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。

Learning motivation only accompanied by interest can last long. My grandfather used to be the director of a local museum. So since I was young, I had the opportunity to visit various museums with him. After entering high school, I became interested in history, and I constantly collected information related to museums.

When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolourist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death.

Do not miss your chance to see Texas’ first modern art museum—the McNay Art Museum. There are more than 20,000 different and significant works. With beautiful Spanish gardens and the amazing architecture of the building, the art within the walls isn’t the only wonder to see.

On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, “Do you have the address?” “No, but I’ll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine.”

“Oh, stop. There it is!”

The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.

“May I help you?” a man asked. “No,” I said. “We’re fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy (爱管闲事的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. “Where do you think you are?” he asked. I turned sharply. “The McNay Art Museum!” He smiled, shaking his head. “Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. “Well, it’s our home.” My heart jolted (震颤). I raced to the staircase.

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2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I called out, “Sally! Come down immediately!”

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Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place.

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2 . Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that conducts itself with three behaviours at the same time: rolling (翻滚) forward. turning like a record and following a path that goes around a central point. The equipment, which operates without human or computer control, holds promise for developing soft robots that can be used to AA-head and map unknown environments.

The new soft robots are called twisted ring-bots (扭曲环机器人) . They are made of something like the ribbon (缎带) and then joined together at the end to form a ring.

When the robots are placed on a surface that is at least 55 degrees Celsius, which is hotter than the surrounding air, one part of the ribbon touching the surface becomes smaller, while one part in the air does not. This induces a rolling movement: the warmer the surface, the faster the robot rolls. “The ribbon rolls on its horizontal axis (横轴) , giving the ring forward strength,” says Jie Yin, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

The twisted ring-bot also turns along its central axis. And as the twisted ring-bot moves forward it travels in a path around a central point, basically moving in a large circle. However, if the twisted ring-bot meets a boundary- like the wall of a box-it will travel along the boundary.

The twisted ring-bots are examples of equipment whose behaviour is governed by physical intelligence, meaning their actions are determined by their structural design and the materials they are made of, rather than being directed by a computer or human.

“Soft robotics is still a relatively new field.” Yin says. “Finding new ways to control the movement of soft robots in a repeatable and engineered way moves the field forward. And advancing our understanding of what is possible is exciting.”

1. What makes the robot roll faster and faster?

A．The ribbon.	B．The central axis.
C．The shape and material.	D．The higher surface temperature.

2. How does the author introduce the new soft robots?

A．By explaining the robot’s working ways.	B．By quoting experts’ opinions.
C．By making some comparisons.	D．By offering reasons and results.

3. What is Yin’s attitude towards twisted ring-bots?

A．Unclear.

B．Favourable.

C．Negative.

D．Doubtful.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The New Soft Robots	B．Ribbons and Their Rolling
C．Three Creative Movements	D．Twisted Rings and the Axis

3 . 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 park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath a willow tree. It must be as sick, for the branches were kind of yellow and dry. I was a deserted girl. Endless quarrels with my parents had left me nowhere to go but this desolate (荒无人烟的) corner of the park. As I sat on the bench, things that happened recently began to flash through. Days seemed months to me recently. No cozy home to stay. No happy memories about my life. No considerate family members to talk to. Even the book I was reading was no fun. Not content with life, I had a good reason to frown, for the world was intended to drag me down.

And if that were not enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play. He stood right in front of me with his head tilted (倾斜) down and said with great excitement, “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower. What a pitiful sight, its petals (花瓣) were all worn—not enough rain, or too little light. He must have picked the flower from somewhere shady and sunless, just like where I was staying these days. I couldn’t help being self-pitying. Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play, I faked a smile and then looked away. “Why couldn’t everyone just leave me be!” I thought to myself, upset and gloomy.

But instead of leaving, he sat next to me and placed the flower to his nose and declared loudly with certainty, “It sure smells pretty and it must be beautiful, too. That’s why I picked it; here, it is for you.” The “weed” before me was dying or dead, not vibrant with colors, orange, yellow or red—anyone having eyes can see that clearly! But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied, “Just what I need.” Strangely, instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air without any reason or plan.

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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。

Casting a curious glance at the boy’s eyes, I was hugely shocked.

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“I had to make a change,” I thought to myself.

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4 . 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 like staying overnight at my Gramma’s house — that is, until Gramma starts telling me how wonderful my cousin Maya is. Then it’s Maya this and Maya that until I don’t ever want to hear another word about her.

That’s why I wasn’t too excited when Gramma called me on the phone to “come on over and bring your pajamas.” When I got there, it was worse than I’d expected. There, in Grandpa’s big leather rocker, sat Maya, all dressed up and formal-looking and wearing fancy shoes as if she’d just been to a party.

“Surprise, Kristen!” Gramma said. “Your cousin Maya and her parents have traveled in from the East Coast on business. Maya gets to stay with us this afternoon.” Gramma chattered away about how excited she’d been for this surprise get-together, and how cousins ought to get to know each other better.

I hung my baseball cap in the closet and set my backpack by the stairway, all the time smiling and nodding as if I’d been waiting forever for this chance to spend an afternoon with Maya. Grandpa’s chair squawked (咯咯叫) as Maya rocked back and forth. It’s the chair I like best in the house, the one I usually sit in. I sat down on the sofa across from her.

Shortly, Gramma went off to the kitchen to “see about some lunch,” she’d said. That left me stuck in the living room with rocking Maya.

She was still small but taller than I’d remembered her from her last visit four years ago. She was good at small talk, though, and was chatting away about how nice it was to see me again. But I could tell that she didn’t really think so. The last time she was here, we’d had hours of fun together building caves out of Gramma’s sofa pillows.

After that, I’d heard about her only through Gramma’s tales. Maya taking piano lessons. Maya learning math. Maya, Maya, Maya. Now Maya was here, looking great with the latest haircut and a fancy dress.

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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。

Glancing down at my jeans and my old sneakers, I wished I hadn’t come.

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“How do you know all these things about me?” I asked.

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5 . People are looking to make meaning after the global pandemic. And one way that some of us do this is to credit coincidences—the unexpected concurrence (同时发生) of events—with helping to find jobs, friends and spouses, make significant career decisions and relieve pains. Scholars disagree on the cause of coincidences. Some say they are random and due to probability. Others see God or spiritual forces at work. Still others say it’s our subconscious making connections. No matter the cause, people who study coincidences say that paying attention to these moments may help us, especially in times of stress.

Studies show that noticing coincidences may help boost both the effectiveness of psychotherapy and mental well-being. Michael Schauch, 42, an investment-portfolio manager in Squamish, British Columbia, who is an avid mountaineer, lost his best friend Brent last year. A few months later, Mr. Schauch climbed a mountain he and Brent often scaled together. At the summit, Mr. Schauch found hundreds of ladybugs. When he climbed a different mountain on the anniversary of Brent’s death, he saw a ladybug as he started up each new section of the rock face. “I knew at once that it was Brent, and that he was still there with me, as if to say: ‘You’ve got this, Mike. Keep going!’” he says.

Coincidences can make the world feel like it makes good sense, says David B. Yaden, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School. Varieties of spiritual experiences show a correlation (关联) between coincidences and an increase in positive emotions，better personal relationships and a greater sense of meaning in life.

Coincidences are more likely to happen to certain people. “People who are troubled by distress and searching for signs are more likely to experience coincidences,” says Bemard Beitman, a psychiatrist and a coincidence researcher. If you’d like to enhance your ability to notice coincidences, there are several strategies, says Lisa Miller, a clinical psychologist: Be open to them. Write them down. Talk about them with others. “We really need this deep inner wisdom.” she says.

1. What can we learn about coincidences from paragraph 1?

A．They happen as expected.	B．They provide guidance or relief.
C．They activate subconscious mind.	D．They contribute to invisible forces.

2. Why does the author mention Michael Schalch’s story?

A．To clarify the cause of coincidences.

B．To offer a method of coping with grief.

C．To show the comforting effect of coincidences.

D．To present a solid friendship between two climbers.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Lucky people tend to be surprised by coincidences.

B．Wisdom is to the soul what mental health is to the body.

C．Coincidences mean more to our daily lives than the surface.

D．The more we cultivate coincidences, the more likely they happen.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The meaningful moments in life.	B．The hidden power of coincidences.
C．The various opinions on coincidences.	D．The strategies for noticing coincidences.

6 . Mother has just taken her temperature—over 38℃. She’s got the bug that’s going around. It’s right after lunch. The older children are at school, and the_________is sleeping. There’s no     _________why Mother cannot go to bed. But first she has a few things to do. Leave a _________for the cleaners.Put in the next load of washing._________the garbage.

At last she_________into bed. Ah-h-h-h! Her aching_________ stretch out comfortably under the cover. Her burning eyes_________. Then, suddenly, the front door bangs open as the children_________ home from school. Without finding their _________mum as usual, they cried out “Mum!” Mother tries to answer but their cries__________out her weak calls. Soon they find her—in bed. “I’m sick,” she says. “I can’t do anything. I’ll just have to __________it all to you.” She sighs. The children then rush out like __________ going into battle. Then father comes back and joins them.

__________in her room, it is clear to mother that the family is eating dinner__________she lies there sick and alone. She feels left out and__________. Then there is a crash and noise until, finally, the children appear, smiling.

“Can we stay with you? And the kitchen is a__________. And nobody knows where the broom is.” “Mum, I sure wish you’d get better.It’s just no__________when you’re sick.” says the boy, “I hope you feel better tomorrow. We miss you.”

__________, mother notices that her aches and pains are gone. So you see how it is with mothers. Other people have the 24-hour bug for 24 hours. But not a mother. If she feels __________enough,she can get over it in 12 hours or __________!

1.

A．boy

B．baby

C．mother

D．father

2.

A．doubt

B．excuse

C．point

D．reason

3.

A．note

B．door

C．key

D．word

4.

A．Carry out

B．Sell out

C．Take in

D．Pile up

5.

A．puts

B．jumps

C．sinks

D．rolls

6.

A．head

B．fingers

C．legs

D．stomach

7.

A．open

B．close

C．blink

D．swell

8.

A．rush

B．break

C．visit

D．drive

9.

A．strict

B．relaxed

C．busy

D．anxious

10.

A．set

B．bring

C．figure

D．drown

11.

A．decide

B．send

C．leave

D．conduct

12.

A．soldiers

B．runners

C．athletes

D．doctors

13.

A．Clean

B．Noisy

C．Peaceful

D．Quiet

14.

A．because

B．while

C．if

D．although

15.

A．relieved

B．forgotten

C．reminded

D．convinced

16.

A．mess

B．heaven

C．playground

D．garden

17.

A．argument

B．fun

C．fighting

D．excitement

18.

A．Actually

B．Obviously

C．Additionally

D．Strangely

19.

A．abandoned

B．helped

C．needed

D．ignored

20.

A．worse

B．more

C．better

D．less

7 . 高考在即，你校英文广播电台正在征稿，为高考加油。请你写一篇稿件投稿，希望高三学子能够坚持适当的训练并保持良好的心态，同时也为他们送上美好的祝福。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: college entrance examination

8 . 现在正是春暖花开的时节，对你来说春天意味着什么呢？请你以“What spring means to me”为题写一篇英语短文，参加你校英文报举办的春季征文大赛，内容包括：
1. 春天对你的影响；
2. 你对春天的感悟。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
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9 . I could hear footsteps following me. I stopped and ________ to see who it was. The dim (昏暗的) street lamp did not allow me to see ________ and it looked like I was alone.

I was returning home after a late ________ lesson. My parents were ________ a neighborhood meeting so I had to get home on my own. The ________ from my music teacher’s house to my home was just 500 meters. The street was ________ than I had expected bur I was not very worried about the short walk home. I was busy ________ my upcoming music exam when I became ________ that I was being followed.

I ________ on my way, alert (警觉) for any sound. There it was again, the ________ of someone walking behind me. I was frightened. I decided to run. To my horror, whoever was ________ me began to run too. I glanced behind me and saw a dark ________ catching up with me. The next instant, I ran into a dustbin by the road and ________ flat on my front. I felt a hand grasp my arm and I screamed in ________ . The hand ________ my arm and I stood up, getting ready to run again. Then I ________ myself looking at a shocked young lady.

The next moment, there was a rush of footsteps and someone calling my name. To my ________ , my parents appeared together with our neighbors. We all entered our house. I was asked to ________ why I ran away from Jagdeesh, the young lady. After listening to me, Jagdeesh ________ . She told us that she was new to the neighborhood. On the way home, she was walking behind me when she heard footsteps following her and she decided to run when she saw me run. It turned out that what she had heard was the neighborhood watch group patrolling the street. When I fell, she went to help me up, which ________ led to my screaming out in fear. The night ended with us having supper together. After that, we became firm friends.

1.

A．began

B．passed

C．started

D．turned

2.

A．deep

B．far

C．long

D．wide

3.

A．physics

B．maths

C．music

D．chemistry

4.

A．attending

B．canceling

C．running

D．inspecting

5.

A．distance

B．height

C．signal

D．speed

6.

A．busier

B．lighter

C．darker

D．narrower

7.

A．making up

B．talking about

C．thinking about

D．putting away

8.

A．excited

B．aware

C．sick

D．happy

9.

A．continued

B．depended

C．counted

D．insisted

10.

A．color

B．noise

C．voice

D．sound

11.

A．accompanying

B．following

C．seeking

D．searching

12.

A．picture

B．master

C．animal

D．figure

13.

A．fell

B．jumped

C．felt

D．climbed

14.

A．anger

B．relief

C．panic

D．puzzle

15.

A．rubbed

B．released

C．educated

D．pressed

16.

A．consider

B．thought

C．made

D．found

17.

A．astonishment

B．amusement

C．satisfaction

D．anxiety

18.

A．account

B．write

C．describe

D．explain

19.

A．cried

B．laughed

C．shouted

D．joked

20.

A．unbelievably

B．uncomfortably

C．unexpectedly

D．unconsciously

10 . If you were born after 2008 in New Zealand, you’ll never ever be allowed to buy a pack of cigarettes there. In new legislation (立法) expected to take hold next year, no cigarettes or tobacco products will be available for people to purchase legally in the country. That means anyone who is 14 as of today will never be allowed to buy them in New Zealand. The four-year Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan hopes to reduce rates of smoking for older people while completely banning sales for the younger population.

Associate health minister Dr. Ayesha Verall, who announced the government’s plan, said the country is concentrating on a “smoke-free generation” with this legislation. “We want to make sure young people never start smoking so we will make it an offense to sell or supply smoked tobacco products to new population of youth.” said Verall in a statement.

The move comes as New Zealand’s health ministry pursues a large-scale crackdown (打压) on tobacco in the country. In April 2021, the country’s parliament announced its goal of being smoke free by 2025, arming to slowly reduce phase out, then entirely cut the prosper of smoking. There are already existing barriers to tobacco products in New Zealand, including high taxes and plain packaging on cigarettes.

“Clinical studies have shown that dramatically reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes makes at far easier for people to quit.” said Verall in parliament. “So the action plan will see New Zealand transition to low-nicotine cigarettes. This is a major change but it is based on clinical research and it is realistic, because with vapes (电子烟) widely available, there is a far less harmful option available for smokers who are addicted to nicotine. While vapes were introduced as a way to reduce cigarette consumption, they remain harmful according to research Vapes are also particularly appealing to young people, who have long been the target people for the product.

1. What is the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan expected to do?

A．Promote rapes in New Zealand.	B．Decrease smoking in New Zealand.
C．Reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes.	D．Ban selling cigarettes in New Zealand.

2. What does the underlined word “offense” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．Expensive matter.

B．Honorable deed.

C．Illegal deed.

D．Easy affair.

3. Which is not a measure taken to crackdown on tobacco in New Zealand?

A．Raising taxes.

B．Packaging plainly.

C．No selling to teenagers.

D．Ban on planting.

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

A．New Zealand cigarette ban	B．Benefits of vapes
C．Harm caused by smoking	D．New Zealand legislation on health