1 . Emily, a 14-year-old teenager, walked through her town one afternoon. Her eyes were drawn to the sight of people without homes on street corners, trembling (颤抖) against the chill. It was a scene that stirred something deep within her — a desire to make a difference, no matter how small.

Emily decided to turn her love of baking into a force for good. She whipped (搅打) cream, mixed flour, and baked cookies and cakes in her family kitchen. With the support of her friends and family, she set up a colorful stall in her bustling neighborhood, offering her homemade treats to passersby in exchange for donations.

The response was overwhelming. People were not only touched by Emily's handmade cookies but also inspired by her spirit. Before long, donations were pouring in. In just a few short weeks, Emily had raised over $1,000 — a symbol of one's kindness to ignite a community's generosity.

But Emily's heart was set on doing even more. Inspired by the success of her bake sale, she came up with the idea of organizing a charity run. A community-wide event that would bring people together in support of a common cause. She reached out to local businesses and called for volunteers to help her realize the project. On the day of the charity run, participants ran under the clear, open sky, and the running campaign raised over $5,000 for the local homeless shelter.

For Emily, the true reward lay not in the dollars raised or the miles run but in the knowledge that she had touched the hearts of her community and shown that even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to the world.

1. What can we learn from the text?

A．Emily offered the homeless treats for free.	B．Emily raised $5,000 from her bake sale.
C．Emily received support from local businesses.	D．Emily's charity run was held in an indoor gym.

2. What motivated Emily to organize a charity run?

A．The success of her bakery sale.	B．The inspiration from her family.
C．The encouragement from her neighbors.	D．Her passion for running.

3. Which of the following can best describe Emily?

A．Kind and active.	B．Energetic and creative.
C．Smart and ambitious.	D．Happy and generous.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Community Together: Many Hands, Light Work	B．Sweet Victory: Emily's Bake Sale Success
C．Light in Darkness: Emily's Run to Help	D．Spreading Goodness: Emily's Charitable Acts

2 . Cultural tourism is a form of travel that focuses on exploring and experiencing the cultural heritage and traditions of a particular destination. Cultural tourism is a good way to enrich your experience as a tourist.     1    .

Cultural tourism helps to encourage the protection of culture and heritage by keeping endangered traditions alive. For example, heritage handicraft skills (手工技能) might be little practical, but outside interest could be enough to safeguard a tradition that might otherwise have been lost.

Cultural tourism also improves education.     2    , such as workshops, language lessons, or historical tours. They can learn about the traditions and customs of different cultures, and enrich their knowledge and experiences.

However, when cultural practices and traditions are presented only for tourism purposes, they may lose their true meaning and become superficial (表面的) performances aimed at entertaining tourists.     3    .

In addition, a lot of tourists can put a pressure on local resources.     4    , which leads to overcrowding, too much pollution and damage to historical sites.

Most importantly, cultural tourism may lead to the loss of cultural diversity. As destinations become more popular to mass tourism, there is a risk of homogenization, where cultural practices and traditions become standardized to the tastes and expectations of tourists.

    5    , can the benefits outweigh the downsides.

A．Only when culture tourism is managed properly

B．This can lead to a misunderstanding of the culture

C．It is important to improve cultural understanding and respect

D．Because cultural tourism often involves travelling to far areas

E．Travelers have the chance to take part in educational activities

F．But it’s worth noting that this type of travel has both benefits and downsides

G．Popular cultural destinations often experience an increase in the number of visitors

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 Internet is good for many millions of things. In today’s     1     (connect) world, it’s hard to imagine once again living in a world without the Internet. Of course, there are still libraries     2     you can get information or photo-printing stores in which you can order pictures, but the Internet has made the way we live our lives much faster than it     3     (be) in the past.

Along with the good comes the bad, though. If you’ve never thought of the Internet as a possibly-dangerous place, you need to be aware that, just like in the real world, there are some people who intend     4     (use) the Internet to harm you. Therefore, it’s important to learn how to stay safe when you’re online.

First, you should never give out the following types of information online: your full name, your address, your phone number, your birth date or your password. Of course, you will have to provide these things when you order things online, but be sure you’re dealing     5     an honest online shopkeeper.

Second, choose email addresses, screen names, and passwords     6     (careful). Make sure they don’t uncover personal information about you. For example, don’t use your real name as your screen name! Passwords should also be nearly     7     (possible) to guess.

Third, if you feel like you’re being cyberbullied (网络欺凌), whether via email, a social media website, or in a chat room online, be sure to report     8     (they) to an adult.

Finally, remember that the Internet is a large place, but it has a way of     9     (spread) things around very quickly. If you wouldn’t want a friend or parent to see something, it’s probably something you shouldn’t post from     10     beginning!

4 . Ma Xiaohui, a famous Chinese erhu performer, held a concert in New York City earlier this month. The concert began with an overture (序曲) titled Legend of the Silk Road, and then came the theme song from the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which beautifully celebrated the classic dialogue between erhu and cello (大提琴).

“This beautiful and inspiring concert wonderfully mixed classical, Chinese and cross-cultural themes. It was a feast for the ears and souls. The performance was full of creativity centered around Ma’s mastery of the instrument.” says artist Ranjit Bhatnagar.

“As a guitarist, I had the honor to perform with Ma,” says Tim Kelly. “Her powerful, moving melodies (旋律) inspired both me and the audience. It seems that in her hands, the instrument can touch the heart of every listener.”

Influenced by the lively atmosphere, the 2023 World Madam Global Overall Champion, Sepideh Behboudi, danced to the music many times with his partner Ethan Rimes and other audience.

Ma says music is an international language, and national musical instruments have their own unique characteristics. Using them as messengers, they can spread melodies of truth, goodness and beauty to all. She expresses a hope that the world can feel the charm of Chinese culture, the spiritual beauty of Chinese art and the warmth of the erhu to touch hearts.

According to Ma, her tour was not limited to just music, but also brought a healing experience to the audience. Ma with the Middle Tennessee State University Symphony performed the erhu concerto (协奏曲) Tianshan Shepherdess, as if bringing the audience to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains to see the blue sky, white clouds and the carefree shepherd.

1. Who performed music with Ma Xiaohui?

A．Sepideh Behboudi.	B．Ethan Rimes.
C．Tim Kelly.	D．Ranjit Bhatnagar.

2. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 5refer to?

A．The audience.	B．Unique characteristics.
C．International languages.	D．National musical instruments.

3. What does Ma expect of her music tour?

A．It can make her rich.	B．It can help her with further study.
C．It can spread Chinese culture and art.	D．It can give her a chance to be a master.

4. Which words can best describe Ma’s Tianshan Shepherdess?

A．Serious and tiring.	B．Natural and relaxing.
C．Traditional and loud.	D．Fast and sad.

5 . St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Day, is celebrated on 17th March every year, marking the anniversary of the day on which he passed away. St. Patrick is the most famous saint of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was enslaved in Ireland at the age of 16, but he successfully escaped. Later, he returned to Ireland and brought his religious beliefs to its people.

On St Patrick’s Day, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. People would dance, drink, and feast on traditional meals of Irish bacon and cabbage. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years.

Interestingly, however, the first parade held to celebrate St Patrick’s Day took place not in Ireland but in the United States. On 17th March 1762, Irish soldiers serving in the English army marched through New York City. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as with fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.

Over 100 St. Patrick’s Day parades happen across the U.S., with New York City and Boston hosting the biggest. In 1848, New York Irish Aid societies joined to create the official New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the world’s oldest civilian (平民的) parade and the largest in the U.S. It draws over 150,000 participants and nearly 3 million spectators (观众), lasting over five hours. Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Savannah also celebrate the day with major parades.

Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St Patrick’s Day, especially throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. It is also celebrated in many other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.

1. Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on 17th March?

A．Saint Patrick died on 17 March.	B．Saint Patrick was born on 17 March.
C．Saint Patrick became a slave on 17 March.	D．Saint Patrick escaped from Ireland on 17 March.

2. What does the underlined word “marched” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Rode.

B．Sailed.

C．Advanced.

D．Wandered.

3. How do people in the USA celebrate St Patrick’s Day?

A．By attending church with family members.	B．By attending outdoor musical performances.
C．By organizing large St Patrick’s Day parades.	D．By setting off fireworks and enjoying Irish cuisine.

4. What do we know about St Patrick’s Day?

A．It is no longer a religious festival for the Irish.	B．It has the largest parade in Ireland.
C．It was first celebrated in the United States.	D．It has now become an international festival.

6 . International ShakeOut Day This Year

This year’s International ShakeOut Day is October 17, when millions of people worldwide will take part in earthquake drills (演习) at work, school, or home! It is a great way for your family or organization to become better prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes.

At 10:17 am (local time) on 10/17, you can join millions of people across the world in practicing earthquake safety. While we encourage everyone to take part, you can sign up for your ShakeOut drill for any day of the year, and drill at a time of your choice, You can also include people in different locations through videos.

FIND YOUR REGION

Most participants (参与者) are in one of the official ShakeOut Regions listed below the page (with current sign-up totals). People and organizations in other countries can also sign up.

All regions take part in it on October 17,2024, unless specified.

（As of   Today）	Global Totals	US totals
oct.17,2024 Drills	Over 270,000	Over 260,000
All 2024 Drills	Over 1.10million	Over 950,000
All 2023 Drills	Over 57.3million	Over 19.3million

ShakeOut began in California and has also been organized in many other states and countries. Official ShakeOut Regions require special local or regional cooperation, typically by an emergency (紧急情况) management agency or a union of many organizations. If you are interested in establishing ShakeOut for your region, please contact us at https://www.shakeout.org. If your state, province, or country is not yet taking part, you can sign up for yourself or your organization as part of the global participation total.

1. What is the purpose of the activity?

A．To raise people’s safety awareness.

B．To stress the challenges of earthquakes.

C．To help people get ready for an earthquake.

D．To warn people of the danger of earthquakes.

2. How many people worldwide took part in the drills in 2023?

A．Over 270,000.

B．Over 950,000.

C．Over 57.3 million.

D．Over 19.3 million.

3. Where is the text from?

A．A website.

B．A book review.

C．A guidebook.

D．A diary entry.

7 . 汤姆扑进母亲的怀抱，羞愧和尴尬的泪水涌上了他的眼睛。(with的复合结构)
Tom threw himself into his mother’s arms, ________________.

8 . 马克从未见过比这只狼更可怕的动物，因此他屏住呼吸，不敢挪动一步。(否定词+比较级)
Mac ________________ this wolf, so he held his breath, not daring to make a movement.

9 . 选词填空

in honor of, fall on, behind the scenes, not to mention, do justice to, draw on, devote oneself to, anything but, in particular, in summary,

1. The subject is so complex that I can’t ________ it in a brief survey.
2. Some are visible and some are ________, but all are valuable.
3. I’ve found this to be a really efficient way to travel, ________ cheap!
4. The monument was set up ________ the heroes who had died for the country.
5. Hopefully, luck will ________ your side, and the first meeting will be just a beginning.
6. The maths problem is ________ easy because only a few of us have worked it out.
7. He has been ________ helping the whole society to live safely and happily.
8. He ________ his experience as a volunteer and succeeded in collecting enough money for the project.
9. ________, we’re all looking forward to breathing fresher air and living a happier life.
10. I am interested in stories in general, and in detective stories ________.

10 . A child and a man ________________________(正在海滩上散步，这时小孩发现了一个贝壳，并把它放在了自己的耳朵旁).  （be doing sth. when...正在做某事，就在这时……）（根据汉语提示完成句子）