2 . When I imagine my future, I see myself as an adult who is confident in my abilities, doing a job I love and living my life _______. When I grow up, I will be enjoying more _________ brought by the advances in technology, with more time to pursue my _________ and enjoy the company of my family and friends. For these reasons, I look forward to the future as the happiest time of my life.

I will feel happy in the future because I will learn more about life and _________ into the best person I can be. I will become more knowledgeable about the world and myself. I will also handle more responsibilities and _________ problems in a more thoughtful manner.

_________ new technology, my future life is sure to improve in various ways. Homes will become _________ to the extent that they might be programmed to learn about our needs and _________ our health and activity. I can imagine hearing an AI voice _________ me to buy groceries or do more exercise! There will also be enormous advancements in __________ options. I will be riding in a self-driving car, and other new means of transport may be developed in the future. These __________ in technology are certain to make my future life more comfortable and convenient. The working day will be only four __________ long thanks to robots. Working less time means I can do __________ I enjoy most, such as spending time with family and friends, __________ in fun activities and learning new skills.

Thinking this way gives me the __________ to work hard now so that I can have a successful, fulfilling(令人满足的) and enjoyable future life.

1.

A．responsibly

B．importantly

C．differently

D．uncomfortably

2.

A．interests

B．experience

C．convenience

D．changes

3.

A．habits

B．hobbies

C．ideas

D．chances

4.

A．form

B．develop

C．expect

D．decide

5.

A．notice

B．find

C．change

D．solve

6.

A．Turn to

B．Devote to

C．Thanks to

D．Lead to

7.

A．smarter

B．worthier

C．worse

D．cuter

8.

A．warn

B．ignore

C．monitor

D．understand

9.

A．want

B．remind

C．ask

D．order

10.

A．learning

B．communication

C．work

D．transport

11.

A．benefits

B．advances

C．promises

D．challenges

12.

A．hours

B．days

C．minutes

D．weeks

13.

A．that

B．it

C．which

D．what

14.

A．enhancing

B．entertaining

C．engaging

D．encountering

15.

A．inspiration

B．motivation

C．appreciation

D．impression

4 . Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.       1     Here are five things that you may not know about the Grain Rain

Key time for agriculture

Grain Rain brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger.     2    

Sandstorms occur

Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north.     3     With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, gales and sandstorms become more frequent.

Drinking tea

There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, which can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes.

      Eating toona sinensis (香椿)

People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk”.     4     It is also good for the stomach and skin.

Grain Rain Festival

The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom dates back more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest to the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas.     5    

A．The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.

B．From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it does in March.

C．People would stage sacrifice rites to pray for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones.

D．It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.

E．The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system.

F．The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature

G．It’s a time to protect the crops from insect pests.

5 . 2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World

Place des Fêtes— New York City

This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.

Le Doyenné — Saint-Vrain, France

Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.

Mi Compa Chava — Mexico City

Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.

Vilas — Bangkok

Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai? For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.

1. What did Le Doyenné use to be?

A．Stables.

B．A working farm.

C．A restaurant.

D．A guesthouse.

2. Where is highly recommended for people who were drunk last night?

A．Place des Fêtes.

B．Mi Compa Chava.

C．Le Doyenné.

D．Vilas.

3. What does the text aim to do?

A．To compare the origins of some restaurants.	B．To state the similarities of some restaurants.
C．To introduce the features of some restaurants.	D．To recommend some foods of some restaurants.

7 . Tom is one of many regular customers at his local coffee shop. However, Tom isn’t like the other customers—he’s ________.

Mary, an employee, wanted to do something to make Tom feel more________. So she spoke with other employees about Tom, learning that they always did what they could to give him excellent ________.

But Mary wanted to take it a step further. She went home and started learning American Sign Language (ASL) so she could better ________with Tom. The next day, she wrote him a small________, saying: “I’ve been learning ASL just so you can have the same     ________as everyone else.”

Tom, who was moved by emotion over this small act of kindness, has kept the note at home ever since.

Tom was so________by Mary’s behavior that he posted it on Facebook. His post was then reposted by many people—a result that he did not________. But he was happy that Mary was getting the________she deserved.

The next morning, Mary heard about the post when her manager________her and mentioned that there were many requests from reporters to________her. A spokeswoman said the company was “very________” of Mary’s actions.

“My job is to________people have the experience they expect and that’s what I gave him,” said Mary.

Mary now knows enough ASL to take Tom’s ________. In the past, Tom would have to order through text messages. Tom still loves to visit the coffee shop, saying, “It’s something that gave me real________—even now, I’m still smiling.”

1.

A．deaf

B．famous

C．quiet

D．blind

2.

A．cheerful

B．welcome

C．different

D．confident

3.

A．presents

B．ideas

C．guidance

D．service

4.

A．live

B．compete

C．communicate

D．play

5.

A．report

B．story

C．tip

D．note

6.

A．experience

B．change

C．chance

D．emotion

7.

A．moved

B．bothered

C．confused

D．attracted

8.

A．ignore

B．expect

C．want

D．notice

9.

A．sympathy

B．judgment

C．recognition

D．opinion

10.

A．questioned

B．praised

C．criticized

D．warned

11.

A．understand

B．promote

C．meet

D．interview

12.

A．afraid

B．tired

C．proud

D．ashamed

13.

A．make out

B．make sure

C．take care

D．find out

14.

A．step

B．rule

C．advice

D．order

15.

A．happiness

B．impression

C．challenge

D．surprise

8 . 近年来，随着科技发展，电子产品越来越多，学生的汉字书写能力大大降低。假定你是校书法协会的会长李华，为了让同学们重视书写，写一封倡议书。
内容包括：
1.介绍汉字书写现状;            
2.解决措施：减少对电子产品(digital products)的依赖，动手记笔记，养成练书法(calligraphy)和写日记的习惯；
3.提出呼吁或倡议。
Dear fellow students,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Yours,

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Li Hua

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。

    1    (follow) Zibo and Harbin, Tianshui, an ancient Silk Road city in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, became    2    latest place that has caused a nationwide craze thanks to its iconic(标志性) dish malatang, a local street dish featuring a mix of fresh vegetables and meat boiled in a hot, spicy broth(辛辣的汤汁).

Since March 20^th, over 1.8 billion people     3     (view) this topic on Douyin. The overall number of travel     4    (order) to Tianshui, Gansu, has increased     5     over 20% compared to the same period last year.

Local-produced ingredients(食材原料)such as Gangu chili, Qin’an peppercorns (花椒), and Dingxi potatoes are the secrets to the unique flavor and     6    (attract) appearance of Tianshui malatang.

Gangu chili has a bright red color and a spicy fragrance with lingering sweetness. Potatoes produced in Dingxi,     7    are known as the “hometown of Chinese potatoes”, have a high starch content. Hand-pulled noodles made from these potatoes have a chewy texture. It is these specific ingredients     8    lay out the foundation for Tianshui malatang to stand out.              

Following Zibo barbecue and Harbin frozen pear, here comes Tianshui malatang. Food has    9    (apparent) become a new hot spot for small Chinese cities to catch the spotlight on social media platforms. The Tianshui government is also taking every opportunity    10    (promote) Tianshui’s development with a small bowl of malatang.