1 . Overlooking the Davis-Gant Varsity Soccer Field, a bed of overturned soil waits for further development. In a few years, this area will become a natural habitat and a playground for animals and residents. This peaceful area didn’t appear naturally, but through planning and action taken by Catlin Gabel’s Tiny Forest project launched by teacher Patrick Walsh.

Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature, with four stages of growth. “Tiny forests shorten the time through the planting of all four layers,” Walsh explained. The end result is a fast-growing, native forest in about 20 years. Over 600 plants from 43 species will be planted in the tiny forest, the first one in Oregon.

Walsh was inspired to build a tiny forest after hearing about this idea, which emerged in Japan and has taken hold in North America. He shared his vision with seniors in his class. The seniors researched tiny forests and made a proposal resulting in Clean Water Services donating 60 trees and $ 5, 000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Armed with these resources, Walsh and the students started working. “Something I didn’t really expect was the outpouring of students’ enthusiasm. Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to the ‘dirty work’ really blew me away,” Walsh said.

Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade. “I’ll graduate after working on this project, which is surely sad, but it’s really rewarding and great to be a part of this project and do my bit. We’re creating this educational space for many young kids,” Cover said.

Walsh summed up his goal of the project, which is to build a place where students can enjoy and learn about nature. “The forest will obviously not solve climate change, but it would deserve the efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation (重新造林) and trees when they look at the forest.”

1. What is special about tiny forests?

A．They originated in North America.	B．They are usually planted in schools.
C．They contain various types of trees.	D．They become mature in a shorter time.

2. What surprised Walsh in the process of planting the tiny forest?

A．The abundance of native tree species.	B．Public concern about the environment.
C．The active participation of students.	D．Support from local organizations.

3. How does Megan Cover feel about the project?

A．Proud.

B．Hopeful.

C．Excited

D．Grateful.

4. What does Walsh want the forest to function as for the students?

A．A source of enjoyment.

B．A reminder.

C．A source of inspiration.

D．A witness

2 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she________something shiny under a pile of rubbish. She picked up the ________ to take home, as she often did on her treasure-hunting walks. Chloe was later ________ to discover she had found a stolen Olympic gold medal.

The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while ________ for Team USA in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games. The medal, along with other personal belongings, was ________ in May of 2016 when someone broke into Jacobi’s can. Though police managed to ________ some of his stolen items, they hadn’t been able to find his ________ Olympic medal. It may have been lost forever, if not for a 6-year-old girl’s treasure-hunting ________ .

Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and ________ realized it was his stolen property. He found Jacobi’s email and sent him pictures of the treasure. After________ the medal, Jacobi was astonished, just speechless.

Chloe was ________ to give it back after speaking with Jacobi on the phone. ________, Jacobi promised to speak to her class when school begins again this fall. The ________ of this little girl reuniting an Olympian with his beloved possession is ________ . When we talk about character and doing the ________ thing, Chloe represents the Olympic values in every sense of the word.

1.

A．sought

B．buried

C．noticed

D．dropped

2.

A．waste

B．object

C．material

D．antique

3.

A．embarrassed

B．satisfied

C．frightened

D．shocked

4.

A．competing

B．applying

C．coaching

D．preparing

5.

A．broken

B．stolen

C．replaced

D．deserted

6.

A．purchase

B．register

C．preserve

D．recover

7.

A．secured

B．prized

C．advertised

D．priced

8.

A．project

B．decision

C．habit

D．idea

9.

A．quickly

B．gradually

C．really

D．carefully

10.

A．identifying

B．obtaining

C．evaluating

D．investigating

11.

A．sorry

B．eager

C．upset

D．hesitant

12.

A．In addition

B．In fact

C．In return

D．In advance

13.

A．purpose

B．report

C．attempt

D．story

14.

A．heart-warming

B．breath-taking

C．eye-catching

D．life-changing

15.

A．important

B．simple

C．interesting

D．right

3 . Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students. Here are some of the universities and their key information.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese) and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.

The University of Macau (UM)

This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese. UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.

1. What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong?

A．Science, engineering, and business.	B．Al technology and English.
C．Business, engineering, law, and medicine.	D．Business, science, social sciences, and humanities.

2. Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is CORRECT?

A．UM does not provide financial aid to international students.

B．UM is one of the best public universities in Macau.

C．UM has the best business program in Macau.

D．UM does not admit international students.

3. What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common?

A．They all have high tuition fees.	B．They all offer great scholarships.
C．They all have high-quality dormitories.	D．They all have language requirements.

4 . I always considered myself a good friend and I’m always there when my friends need me. I truly believed I was a(n) _________ friend — until the pandemic (流行病) hit and I _________ I hadn’t been doing enough.

I basically put my _________ in a couple of different buckets (桶): those I talk to daily or almost daily, those who are local and _________ frequently, those I catch up with every so often, and those who I know are still my close friends _________ we barely (几乎不) talk. For years this has been my _________, and for years it’s _________ for all of us, I assumed.

As soon as we started going into lockdown over COVID-19, one of my friends in the last category (类 别) texted me and suggested we Wechat to _________. I realized we hadn’t spoken in nearly a year! A global health crisis made me realize I should have been keeping in touch with her better.

What really _________ me the most was the realization that I had too many friends who didn’t __________ me either during the pandemic. We were so __________ letting days go by without talking that even this unusual event didn’t __________ that. And that didn’t sit right with me.

I __________ the fact that it took the threat of losing my friends for me to be a better friend. My friends are so __________ to me, and I absolutely know I can carve out more time to be more __________ in their lives.

1.

A．interesting

B．excellent

C．different

D．special

2.

A．guessed

B．realized

C．remembered

D．hoped

3.

A．friends

B．neighbors

C．relatives

D．patients

4.

A．travel

B．move

C．meet

D．help

5.

A．ever since

B．now that

C．even though

D．as if

6.

A．approach

B．explanation

C．opportunity

D．expectation

7.

A．disappeared

B．developed

C．worked

D．failed

8.

A．show off

B．catch up

C．get away

D．hold on

9.

A．hit

B．annoyed

C．impressed

D．scared

10.

A．leave

B．refuse

C．contact

D．forgive

11.

A．careful about

B．afraid of

C．sorry for

D．used to

12.

A．spread

B．achieve

C．change

D．mention

13.

A．forget

B．hate

C．believe

D．doubt

14.

A．important

B．real

C．strange

D．open

15.

A．present

B．confident

C．powerful

D．independent

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

I felt butterflies in my stomach when I started calligraphy class ten years ago. I wondered what I was doing there. At that moment, I couldn’t have known that I’d just made one of the best     1     (choose) of my life.

I sat down and listened to the teacher     2     (introduce) the tools of the craft. Then it was time for me to try my hand: I took up the brush, using the correct gesture,     3     (dip) it in the ink, and carefully wrote “one”     4     Chinese.

After nearly five years of practicing. I started to make versions of well-known poems. Calligraphy seemed like a bridge,     5     connected me to authors from centuries past. Stroke (笔画) by stroke, word by word, I could feel their emotions, cherished my own peace and learned     6     (appreciate) my daily life.

Now, calligraphy is not only     7     hobby, but also a way to remove myself from the     8     (worry) of life. Rolling out the paper, I can write for a whole day. Calligraphy     9     (able) me to balance my busy schedule and live     10     (peace).

6 . My grandparents actively practiced simplicity. They both grew up in very large families and _________ the Great Depression. Saving for a rainy day was their life philosophy. They chose to spend really _________ life together with their family rather than seeking _________ through material items.

Over the years my grandparents have noticed _________ changes in their community. Every year more farmland was _________ to build larger and larger homes. As real estate (地产) prices rose, many of their neighbors _________ their little homes and land. Soon theirs was _________ little house surrounded by the sea of mansions. Lots of family members _________ my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didn’t want a bigger one. They loved their little house and were _________ with what they had.

They also __________ everything. For instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was __________.

Through their example, I learned an important __________: it is possible to live a simple life. My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isn’t about self-deprivation (自我牺牲). __________, it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, living in a __________ building, and going out on foot are good ways to __________ your life and start pursuing your dreams.

1.

A．ignored

B．lived through

C．accomplished

D．passed up

2.

A．elegant

B．wealthy

C．plain

D．casual

3.

A．patience

B．security

C．passion

D．satisfaction

4.

A．slight

B．steady

C．sharp

D．sudden

5.

A．discovered

B．protected

C．watered

D．destroyed

6.

A．bought

B．sold

C．rented

D．decorated

7.

A．the first

B．the same

C．the only

D．the very

8.

A．forced

B．encouraged

C．commanded

D．assisted

9.

A．bored

B．disappointed

C．familiar

D．content

10.

A．recreated

B．reused

C．reformed

D．replaced

11.

A．run out

B．given out

C．tried out

D．worn out

12.

A．lesson

B．skill

C．rule

D．course

13.

A．Still

B．Instead

C．Besides

D．Furthermore

14.

A．new

B．green

C．small

D．large

15.

A．take control of

B．catch up with

C．make up for

D．look forward to

7 . 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。

Huawei Technologies Co. said on Thursday that its in-house operating system HamonyOS     1     (use) in smartphones next year,     2     (mark) a breakthrough in Chinese companies’ efforts to commercialize (商业化) self-developed operating systems and to build their own     3     (global) competitive software ecosystems.

Smartwatches, personal computers and other Internet of things devices (装置) will use HamonyOS later. As we saw during the event, HarmonyOS 2.0 enables meetings in     4     office to be organized using the WPS app on the HamonyOS 2.0 app. A powerpoint presentation can be rapidly shared on your phone with a quick swipe (滑动) of the WPS app on your smart screen, with real-time comments and papers sharing. Feeling    5     (disappoint) when you want to experience a big-screen multi-sensory (多人体感) game but don’t have the equipment? With Cocos, you can play smart screen games just by picking up a Huawei phone     6     can change into a controller in     7     (second), and your family can enjoy large-screen games together. Too small screen for online classes? VIPKid     8     (allow) you to interact    9    a large screen and a small screen through the collaboration (协作) of the smart screen and the tablet, and the online classroom is just as     10     (attract) as the on-site teaching.

8 . Evelyn Glennie is a unique musician. She is a percussionist (打击乐手) who plays with classical orchestras. When she performs, she hits the gongs, snare drums, vibraphones, timbales, cymbals, conga drums, bells, and bass drums that are in front of her. Although classical musicians usually wear formal clothes in concert, Glennie performs in bare feet. What really sets her apart, though, is that she is a musician who can not hear. Glennie has been almost totally deaf since she was 12 years old. Despite being deaf, she has become the first solo star to play her type of percussion instruments in classical music.

Glennie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. At the age of eight, she started taking piano lessons. She found that she preferred the drums, so she began to concentrate on other percussion instruments. Her doctors were never able to find out why she started to lose her hearing. By the time Glennie was 12, most of her hearing was gone. Glennie stayed in her school and learned to read lips. She also continued her music lessons. She learned how to play percussion instruments by using her sense of touch. She learned to feel the difference between high and low notes. She became very sensitive to the vibrations created by different sounds. Glennie took off her shoes to make it easier for her to feel the vibrations made by her instruments.

Glennie was very talented. At 16 she was accepted to the Royal Academy of Music in London, England. She was the music school’s first solo percussion student, graduating when she was 19. To build her career, she performed anywhere she could. There was very little solo music written for her instruments, so she asked for percussion music to be written for her. She then performed the new pieces in her solo concerts. Glennie attracted attention by performing in radio and television concerts. One 1988 concert was recorded live and made into a CD. This recording earned Glennie her first Grammy Award for a classical music performance.

Today Glennie performs all around the world. In addition to classical orchestras, she plays with folk musicians and rock stars. She has written music for movies, television shows, and commercials. Every year more new compositions are written for Glennie to perform. She has even taken up a new instrument: the bagpipes. Glennie considers herself a pioneer in music, not because she is deaf but because she has become a solo percussion star in classical music.

1. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Glennie wears formal clothes when she performs.

B．Glennie was talented in music.

C．Glennie entered the Royal Academy of Music when she was only 12 years old.

D．Glennie hates to play with other musicians.

2. What makes Glennie so different from other musicians?

A．She can performs kinds of musicial instruments

B．She liked taking off her shoes when she performed.

C．She is a musician who can’t hear.

D．She is a pioneer in music.

3. In the future, Glennie will most likely________.

A．always perform with other musicians in concert	B．quit playing classical music in concert
C．learn to play other musical instruments	D．focus on studying the piano again

4. Which is the best summary of the passage?

A．Deaf as she is, Evelyn Glennie is an award-winning solo percussionist who performs mainly classical music.

B．When Evelyn Glennie found that there was little music written for solo percussionists, she didn’t give up

C．Although classical musicians usually wear formal clothes in concert, Evelyn Glennie performs barefoot.

D．Evelyn Glennie lost her hearing at a young age, and doctors were never able to find out why.