1 . Grace Choi, whose nickname is Sunny, is a gymnast in America. “I remember her doing cartwheels (翻跟头) when she was a kid,” her brother Jin says.

One night at college, Choi saw members of a breaking (霹雳舞) club dancing by accident. She was immediately attracted to the dance and came to a class. Choi’s gymnastics skills gave her an advantage. After graduating from business school, she began working in the cosmetics (化妆品) industry. But on the side, she kept breaking.

Breaking was added to the Paris Olympics program in 2020. In late 2021, Choi attended a camp. It was for the top U. S. breakers. A coach there asked those who wanted to become Olympians to raise their hands. Everyone’s hand went up except Choi’s. Working full-time while training to make the Olympic team seemed impossible.

But after finishing second at the World Games in July 2022, Choi left the cosmetics industry. In 2023, she was chosen for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the Pan American Games.“I’m so much happier,” she says. “I feel lighter. I have more energy for the things I want to do.”

Thirty-two breakers will go to Paris. “Choi has power moves,” says Mary Fogarty, a professor of dance at York University, in Toronto, Canada. “Choi is someone who has enough material to go all the way through.” Choi struggles with self-doubt. She’ll work on her mindset. She’ll lift weights with a strength coach. And she’ll eat a healthy diet.

Choi is confident about one thing: If you give breaking a chance, you won’t be disappointed. “You feel the energy,” she says. “You feel the excitement. You feel the happiness or the anger or whatever emotion that the dancer is expressing in that moment. What’s so cool about breaking is that you get to be really you.”

1. What introduced Choi to break dancing?

A．An accidental chance.	B．Her gymnastics skills.
C．Her brother’s encouragement.	D．The camp for the top breakers.

2. What did Choi give up in order to attend the Olympics?

A．Her job.	B．Her health.
C．Her college education.	D．Her chance of promotion.

3. How does Fogarty feel about Choi attending the 2024 Paris Olympics?

A．Anxious.

B．Confident.

C．Uncertain.

D．Unexpected.

4. What can we learn from Choi’s story?

A．A youth is to be regarded with respect.	B．The young thirst for being famous.
C．Where there’s interest, there’s success.	D．Curious minds never feel contented.

2 . In June 1938, writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster introduced Superman to readers. Since then, the Superman has become a cultural symbol, appearing in films, novels, TV series and more.

On April 4, 2024, a copy of that original 1938 Superman comic (漫画) book — called Action Comics No. 1 — sold for $6 million during a Heritage Auctions sale. It’s now the most valuable comic book in the world.

“Thursday was a historic day for a historic comic book, and we expected no less,” says Barry Sandoval, vice president at Heritage Auctions.

The comic has been given a “very fine” grade of 8.5 out of 10 by CGC, a third-party grading service for pop culture collectibles. It’s one of just 78 copies CGC has graded, though the company thinks around 100 still exist. Just 200,000 copies of Action Comics No. I were published in 1938. The price beats out the previous record-holder, a 1939 issue of Superman No. I that sold privately for $5.3 million in 2022. Until then, the record had belonged to a copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15 — which introduced readers to Spider-Man in 1962 — that sold for $3.6 million in 2021.

Action Comics No. 1 tells the story of a baby boy who was born on a dying faraway planet. His father places him in a space capsule (太空舱) and sends him away just before his home planet gets destroyed. Finally, the capsule lands on Earth, where a passing driver discovers the sleeping baby and saves him. The child — Clark Kent — grows up and realizes he has superhuman strengths and abilities.

Superman’s popularity skyrocketed in the following decades, and Action Comics continues to this day. “Without Superman and Action Comics No. 1, who knows whether there ever would have been a Golden Age of comics — or if the medium would have become what it is today?” says Sandoval.

1. What do we know about Action Comics No.1?

A．It is based on the writer’s true story.	B．It contains the character of Spider-Man.
C．It has a history of more than 80 years.	D．It is the world’s most expensive novel.

2. Why does the author mention Superman No. 1 and Amazing Fantasy No.15?

A．To present a topic.	B．To explain a phenomenon.
C．To raise a question.	D．To make a comparison.

3. Which is right about Clark Kent?

A．He destroys his home planet.	B．He inspires Siege l to write.
C．He is the Superman.	D．He is the passing driver.

4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To remember a writer.	B．To introduce a book.
C．To promote values of comics.	D．To encourage studies on culture.

3 . Charles Potter lost his ability to walk in 2006 and had to use a wheelchair after being hit by a drunk driver. He said that after the _________, he woke up, unable to move anything below his head. _________, his injuries weren’t worse.

Once Potter started to _________, he had to relearn basic things like eating. His recovery was so _________, but he didn’t give up. “I always _________ a positive attitude. I believe I can look after myself soon,” he said.

Years later, Potter and Rhonda got married. They _________ their daughter, Charlize one year later. “She just knows I’m in a wheelchair and _________ to doing certain things,” he said.

Charlize has always been into dance. At school, she took such a _________. One particular class had daddy-daughter dances, and she invited her dad to _________. Potter agreed. The two __________ learning the routines (舞步) and came up with creative workarounds (变通办法). They got the moves together only within a few weeks and __________ them during a recital (演奏会). Several videos of their dances were __________ online and they became Internet stars soon.

So many people were __________ to see a father in a wheelchair dancing. The proud father is happy to spread a message of __________ and he hopes it makes others realize that no matter what their __________ they can live meaningful lives.

1.

A．practice

B．show

C．task

D．accident

2.

A．Unexpectedly

B．Luckily

C．Suddenly

D．Obviously

3.

A．grow

B．walk

C．recover

D．work

4.

A．natural

B．possible

C．correct

D．difficult

5.

A．keep

B．avoid

C．want

D．forget

6.

A．appreciated

B．welcomed

C．left

D．helped

7.

A．related

B．used

C．limited

D．addicted

8.

A．chance

B．course

C．tour

D．challenge

9.

A．watch

B．interview

C．serve

D．join

10.

A．got to work

B．took a rest

C．showed up

D．calmed down

11.

A．described

B．changed

C．performed

D．expressed

12.

A．chosen

B．made

C．copied

D．posted

13.

A．worried

B．moved

C．familiar

D．blind

14.

A．faimess

B．thanks

C．positivity

D．interests

15.

A．situations

B．desires

C．opinions

D．efforts

4 . On the surface, Western Australia’s Great Sandy Desert might appear calm. But deep underground, blind moles (鼹鼠), also called kakarratul, covered in silky yellow fur are “swimming” through the sand. These creatures that are considered elusive spend so much of their lives below the surface that they remain largely unknown to wildlife biologists.

Now, Aboriginal rangers (护林员) have made a sight of one of the kakarratuls by the Martu, the local people of central Western Australia. This marks the second kakarratul sight in just six months. Historically, people only see the species five to ten times every decade.

Kakarratuls are very small and can’t see very clearly. Their bodies are covered in soft fur, and they primarily eat worms (蠕虫). They’re also perfectly adapted for life in the tough Australian land. Rather than living in the hot sun, they live almost entirely underground — digging holes as far as 8.2 feet below the surface — where they move through the sand in a unique way. The kakarratul is an amazing creature that “swims” through the sand of Australia’s western deserts. They carve a path and fill it in as they go forward through the sand.

“The creatures can survive by just breathing the air that moves between sand,” wrote Joe Benshemesh, a biologist with the National Malleefowl Recovery Group, for Australian Geographic. “They save energy and resources by allowing their body temperature to reflect that of the surrounding sand,” he added.

The moles periodically come to the surface, especially during periods of cool, rainy weather. But they don’t appear often, so wildlife scientists don’t know their population size. They are regarded as a species of “least concern”. “Local rangers try their best to take good care of kakarratuls, but they aren’t easy to find,” said Lynette Wildridge, a senior Nyangumarta ranger.

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

A．Dangerous to approach.	B．Difficult to find.
C．Expensive to buy.	D．Easy to feed.

2. Which word best describes the second kakarratul sight in six months?

A．Attractive.

B．Frightening.

C．Unforgettable.

D．Unusual.

3. What can we learn about the moles?

A．They may appear in rainy days.

B．They are well taken care of by the rangers.

C．They can find food more easily underground.

D．They dig holes to get away from the extreme weather.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Kakarratuls: Swimmers Through Desert Sand	B．Kakarratuls: Unique Animals to Australia
C．Local Rangers Look After Kakarratuls Well	D．Australia Is Trying Hard to Save Kakarratuls

5 . 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。

Not far away from     1     Tang Yin was born, a special exhibition (展览) featuring the original paintings and calligraphy of the famous master from the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) was held in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province in April, 2024.

In the exhibition showing the works of Tang, one particular painting stood out as the centerpiece— “two sparrows (麻雀) on a tree”. The masterpiece (杰作) shows the     2     (peace) beauty of spring.

    3     (remember) the 500th anniversary (周年纪念) of Tang’s passing, the Suzhou Bay Museum specially held this exhibition, marking the masterpiece’s     4    (one) public exhibition since 2010.

“It’s considered     5     treasure of our museum, and rightly so. Fewer than 200     6     (piece) by Tang Yin are known to exist. Among these, the works describing flowers and birds are especially valuable, with only two such paintings confirmed to be in     7     (exist) today,” said Ru Yuelai, director of the Suzhou Bay Museum. According to the museum, this masterpiece     8     (find) in the late 1970s once again. It reflects the skills of Song Dynasty (960—1279) artists.

Tang, better known by his name Bohu, was famous     9     his great talents in painting, calligraphy. and poetry. His works     10     (main) reflect the beauty of “Jiangnan”, the attractive region south of the Yangtze River where he was living.

6 . 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。

A tracking camera set up by a team of dog tracking experts in Colorado has caught the incredible journey of a missing dog named Ullr. He managed to survive 11 months alone in the wilderness, following a snow crash that separated him from his owner.

Jacob Dalbey, Ullr’s owner, received the long-awaited confirmation of his beloved dog’s survival through photos taken by the tracking experts he had employed. Dalbey expressed his great joy and gratitude on a GoFundMe page, launched by his friend, Deborah Wieker. “After 341 days, 11 months to the day of setting up tracking cameras and food and moving them around in the hope of attracting Ullr into one to finally get confirmation of what I have known all along, it happened,” Dalbey shared. “To all of you. friends and supporters of Ullr and me, I want to thank you so much. Knowing you believe in us really means a lot, even when I don’t say it. It has been extremely difficult to say the least. Your support has made it possible to keep searching for Ullr over the last 11 months,” he added.

The separation between Dalbey and Ullr occurred on March 17, 2023, when they were caught in a snow crash near Chair Mountain while backcountry skiing with friends. Despite being seriously injured and hospitalized, Dalbey displayed incredible resilience (韧性), recalling, “I was fully buried with my right arm sticking out of the snow. I was able to clear my airway immediately and then dug myself out over three hours with a broken hand and frozen fingers.”

Deborah Wieker explained that Dalbey, unable to work due to injuries during the snow crash, faced a significant financial burden with unplanned medical bills. At the same time, he needed to cover the expense of the tracker that played an important role in Ullr’s discovery.

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。

The story of Jacob Dalbey and his dog moved people online.

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Jacob Dalbey finally recovered, leaving the hospital to pick up his dog.

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7 . The greatest sports moments often have a wonderful flow state behind the victories or performances. Being in flow refers to the moments where distraction reduces, and concentration ________ .

It was a _______ summer camp ping pong tournament where I was not only down I set, but 7 points behind my opponent (对手), who had only 3 points left to ________ the set, and the tournament. For a comeback, I had to win at least 10 points, without making ________ !

Facing the desperate situation, I could ________ it a day and let my opponent win. Perhaps my opponent had already focused on the ________, but failure wasn’t an option! Thus, I ________ it out, hoping for the best. I told myself, “Let’s just try and win the next point, nothing else.” ________ deep, I stared at the ball with a clear mindset and keen ________. I took it, hit it back and scored!

5 points to go, 4 points to go... My opponent started getting visibly ________ and made mistakes. Point by point I was getting closer to being even.7-8. I was one point away from doing the ________. My mouth was shut and my eyes stayed ________ the entire set. He made another error. 8-8. The comeback was complete. The crowd went ________! Winning the next 3 points, I managed to win that set. In the last set, my opponent turned restless again. ________ the flow, I ended up winning the final set, and the tournament.

Despite a small game, it inspired me a lot. Not being able to control how our opponent plays, we can _______ how to react. Don’t be there, where you are not. Instead, be here and now! Stay in flow! Be concentrated!

1.

A．limits

B．decreases

C．heightens

D．changes

2.

A．tough

B．competitive

C．crazy

D．close

3.

A．lose

B．win

C．tie

D．restart

4.

A．adjustments

B．reservations

C．efforts

D．mistakes

5.

A．call

B．make

C．leave

D．take

6.

A．defense

B．attack

C．celebration

D．relief

7.

A．figured

B．tried

C．pointed

D．stuck

8.

A．Sighing

B．Breathing

C．Regretting

D．Struggling

9.

A．attention

B．interest

C．insight

D．appreciation

10.

A．confused

B．desperate

C．exhausted

D．uneasy

11.

A．right

B．impossible

C．opposite

D．previous

12.

A．swollen

B．bright

C．sharp

D．bloodshot

13.

A．wild

B．silent

C．mad

D．deaf

14.

A．Going against

B．Cutting off

C．Holding to

D．Recovering from

15.

A．wonder

B．determine

C．predict

D．consider

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did John do this afternoon?

A．He hung out with his friends.

B．He went to a barbecue party.

C．He spent time with his family.

2. What was roasted for the barbecue?

A．Some ham sausage.

B．Some chicken.

C．Some vegetables.

3. What games did John play?

A．Badminton and soccer.

B．Volleyball and basketball.

C．Badminton and volleyball.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How will the woman deal with the date tonight?

A．Postpone it.

B．Do it as scheduled.

C．Cancel it.

2. What will the speakers do before starting to work?

A．Finish the introduction.

B．Order something to eat.

C．Talk to the manager.

3. What will the man do about the report?

A．The market analysis and the summary.

B．The business issues and technical issues.

C．The business issues and the market analysis.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the speech mainly about?

A．Waste management.

B．Pollution control.

C．Renewable energy.

2. According to the speaker, what is the benefit of recycling waste?

A．Saving money.

B．Promoting economic development.

C．Conserving natural resources.

3. Why is it important to handle waste properly?

A．It helps in creating energy.

B．It protects ecosystems.

C．It improves air quality.

4. What message does the speaker want to deliver to the audience?

A．Using public transportation.

B．Reducing, reusing, and recycling.

C．Avoiding using plastic products.