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。

It happened on one Sunday morning a few days ago. When I was about to have my routine cup of coffee along with a bagel, I realized that I did not have any bread at all. I have to admit that I am unable to enjoy coffee without some kind of baked food.

I decided to run out to buy something. However, all the stores were closed, but one. That store did not have any fresh pastries, and I ended up buying four slices of wheat bread. I was frustrated for two reasons: my favourite routine — Sunday coffee ruined, and the saleswoman charged me $3 for four slices of bread. I returned to the building where I lived on the tenth floor, stepped into the elevator, pushed the button, and got out. When I reached my apartment and tried to unlock the door, I could not turn the key. I made a few attempts but without success. I started banging on the door, hoping to wake up my daughter. I was not successful at that either.

I can’t explain how it crossed my mind to check the number of the apartment. The apartment number was correct, except for the first digit: the apartment was on the ninth floor, not the tenth. I was shocked to realize that I had been banging on somebody else’s door.

I still think over what might have happened if somebody had opened the door and what he or she would have said to me at 8:00 am on Sunday morning.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
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If a young girl had opened the door and said,     

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After this incident I realized that...

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2 . 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。

Swimmer Zhang Yufei     1    (become) a household name in China ever since her 200m butterfly gold at the Tokyo Olympics. At the just     2    (cơnclude) FISU World UniversityGames in Chengdu, the 25-year-old not only expanded her medal collection but also set a new women’s 50m freestyle FISU Games record.

For her,     3     (better) her own record is     4     meaningful than winning gold medals.“Before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, I was chasing the     5     (world) top swimmers and top podiums(领奖台). But after the Tokyo Games     6     I reached the highest podium, I became the one being chased by others, the target of others. Now the     7    (big) rival(对手), sometimes, is me,”she told China Daily.

With such     8     mindset, the young swimming star is now more determined than ever. As for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhang said she     9     looking forward to hearing the cheers of the home crowd and was aiming to win the event’s Most Valuable Player award and break the 100mbutterfly world record.“I set a goal     10     each competition. As long as I reach that goal and gain experience, I can accept whatever result I get,”she added.

3 . My height embarrassed me! One of the greatest lessons my dad taught me was to beat the jokers to the punch. If I am going to be a punchline(笑柄), I’d rather be the author of the joke.

There was a lot of name-calling. Some cruel, some not. I have blocked out much of the cruel. In junior high, a well-meaning acquaintance called me Stretch. In university, I was Shortly brought on myself when a friend said,“I’ll see you shortly,” to which I replied, “Sounds good, and don’t call me Shortly.

Jokes and nicknames aside, there were some real challenges as a short person. Studies have shown short men tend to make less money on average. This is why I hated in-person job interviews. I always feared my height would cost me an opportunity. I always felt judged, real or not.

As I get older, and obviously wiser, it doesn’t get to me as much. There are some benefits of being short. I find airplane seats spacious. I am good at hide and seek. I rarely bump my head.Would I still want to be taller? Of course. But I wouldn’t be me. I am me because I’m short. And I like who I am.

It’s such a part of me that I cheer on fellow short people. Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player of all time (and even he gets mocked) Bruno Mars may be the original short king. Small victories.

I don’t remember when I became okay with being short. But at some point, like I have done my entire life, things started looking up.

1. What did the writer’s father advise him to do to, deal with height-related jokes?

A．Ignore them and stay silent.

B．Joke first to manage situations.

C．Respond with calm and peace.

D．Seek help from family and friends.

2. Why did the writer dislike in-person job interviews before?

A．He thought they’d waste too much time.

B．He used to avoid the real challenges.

C．He minded other interviewees’ comments.

D．He worried about being judged by his height.

3. How does the writer like his height now?

A．He accepts it readily.

B．It has made him smart.

C．It still poses challenges.

D．He thinks he’s tall enough.

4. Why are Lionel Messi and Bruno Mars mentioned in paragraph 5?

A．To convey admiration for their achievements.

B．To show how short people handle their height.

C．To demonstrate short people can achieve success.

D．To introduce challenges short people may face.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who found the toy from the junk yard?

A．Dickey.

B．Xu Jiao’s father.

C．Dickey’s father.

2. When is Xu Jiao’s birthday?

A．On August 21.

B．On August 5.

C．On April 21.

3. What do we know about Xu Jiao from the talk?

A．She lived a poor life.

B．She played a boy in the movie.

C．She was born in Hong Kong.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. With whom will the woman go to New York City?

A．Herself.

B．The man’s friend.

C．Her friend.

2. How will the woman go to New York?

A．By car.

B．By plane.

C．By train.

3. What do the woman and Laura have in common?

A．They both enjoy traveling.

B．They’re both teenagers.

C．They’re both interested in music.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?

A．A letter of application.

B．Jobs.

C．Friends.

2. What suggestion does the woman give for the man’s application?

A．He should put his work experience into the first part.

B．He should introduce his family in details.

C．He should put his education into the first part.

3. What is the aim of the letter of application?

A．The man is eager to get a job.

B．The man wants to become a member of a club.

C．The man wants to show off his experience to Betty.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the woman’s husband likely to be now?

A．At home.

B．At hospital.

C．In England.

2. When will the woman probably go back to work?

A．This Friday.

B．This Monday.

C．Next Monday at the latest.

3. How does the woman feel when she is asked to hand over her job to Joe?

A．Grateful.

B．Worried.

C．Disappointed.

8 . Why can’t the man pay at this register?

A．It has broken down.

B．It has been closed out.

C．There is no person in charge.

9 . Here are some of the most famous duos (双人组合) to hit the big screen that have provided us with endless classic movie scenes.

Woody and Buzz-Toy Story

This duo first hit the big screen in the buddy-comedy Toy Story, released in 1995. The film takes place in a fictional world where the toys like human pretend to be lifeless when humans are present, but come to life when they leave the room. The film’s central plot focuses on the relationship between Woody, an old-fashioned doll, and Buzz, an action figure.

Cheech and Chong—Up In Smoke

Cheech and Chong are an award-winning comedy duo consisting of Richard “Cheech” and Tommy “Chong” who first found a following in the 1975 through their stand-up routines. The duo went on to release several albums throughout the 1970s.

Tyler Durden and the Narrator–Fight Club       

The 1999 film Fight Club, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahni-uk, features one of the most interesting duos on this list. Tyler Durden played by Brad Pitt and the Narrator played by Edward Norton serve as the film’s central antagonists (对手) and leading characters.

Han Solo and Chewbacca—Star Wars

Star Wars is one of the most beloved science-fiction movies and features the famous duo of Han Solo and Chewbacea, who have been a pair since they were first introduced in 1977. Chewbacca became the co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon and a trusted companion to Han as they traveled the space in search of space adventure.

1. Which are the earliest duo?

A．Woody and Buzz.

B．Han Solo and Chewbacca.

C．Tyler Durden and the Narrator.

D．Cheech and Chong.

2. What’s special about Fight Club?

A．It takes place in a fictional world.

B．It is based on the novel of the same name.

C．It provided us with endless classic movie scenes.

D．It was the only science-fiction movie at that time.

3. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Education.

B．Science

C．Entertainment.

D．Health.

10 . Research by the Policy Institute at King’s. College London and Ipsos MORI showed that around 54% of British people will miss some parts of lockdown (封城), including family time. 19% of the 2,442 adults said the last year had been better than they expected it to be when the first lockdown started. The research also found that 32% of people felt the past year had been similar to or better than usual for them personally. People have enjoyed being closer to their family, friends, and neighbours throughout to pandemic (流行病), with 28% feeling closer to their family, 19% to their neighbours, and 31% to their friends.

Professor Bobby Duffy, director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London, said: “There is no doubt that the public would rather the pandemic hadn’t happened at all — but that doesn’t mean it’s been all bad for everyone, or that people see it deeply influencing their future. What’s surprising about the findings is that for a group of people the last year turned out better than expected, or even better than a normal year.”

He added “Of course, many have been badly influenced. The findings draw attention to a key area of the pandemic, that while action to control the pandemic has been taken, its influence depends hugely on your own circumstances.”

Almost half of the public felt the last year had been worse than expected and 43% expected its mental health because of the pandemic.

The research found that some people plan to continue with some habits they formed in lockdown, with saying they will shop locally more and 38% saying they plan to walk more post-pandemic. Gideon Skinner, research director at Ipsos MORI, said British people expect the pandemic will lead to long-term changes but bold different opinions on what the changes could be.

1. What did the research mainly find?

A．About half of British people would like to keep some parts of lockdown life.

B．Most British people thought they were disconnected from their friends.

C．Life during lockdown was better than British people’s normal life.

D．Lockdown was much worse than British people had thought.

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

A．The pandemic deeply influenced people’s future.

B．The public would miss some parts of lockdown.

C．The public would prefer there had been no pandemic.

D．The pandemic seemed to be out of control last year.

3. What can we infer from Gideon Skinner’s opinion in the last paragraph?

A．The changes brought by the pandemic are still unclear.

B．People will pay more attention to their family life.

C．The pandemic is helping people form good habits.

D．People are losing their confidence in the future.

4. What does the author want to share in this text?

A．Ways to spend time during lockdown.

B．Bad influences of the pandemic on people’s life.

C．People’s social relationships during the pandemic.

D．A research result on people’s life during lockdown.