1 . 假如你是李华，世界读书日即将到来，你校将于本月底举行一次以“Let’s Read”为主题的演讲比赛。请根据以下内容写一篇演讲稿：
1.读书的重要性：
①读书丰富我们的知识；
②读书拓宽我们的视野；
③读书帮助我们解决问题。
2.呼吁大家多读书，读好书。
注意：1.词数不少于80；
2.可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：丰富 enrich；拓宽视野 broaden the horizon
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2 . Discovering your passion is a journey of self-exploration and understanding. It involves delving into your innermost thoughts and feelings to find what truly ignites (点燃) your spark.     1    .

Reflect on your experiences

Look back on your life and identify moments that have brought you joy, fulfillment, or a sense of purpose. Think about the activities, people, or causes that have excited you in the past.     2    .

    3    

Experiment with new hobbies, skills, or activities. Try something that piques (激起) your curiosity or that you’ve always been interested in but never had the chance to explore. This could be anything from learning a new language to taking up a sport or trying an artistic medium.

Listen to your emotions

    4    . What activities or moments make you feel alive, excited, or fulfilled? What causes your heart to race or your eyes to sparkle? These are clues to your passion.

Surround yourself with supportive people

Seek out individuals who are passionate about their lives and who can inspire and encourage you. Surround yourself with a supportive network of friends, family, or mentors who can provide guidance and encouragement on your journey.

Embrace failure and setbacks

Discovering your passion isn’t always a smooth process.     5    . Don’t let these discourage you. Embrace the challenges and learn from them. Use them as opportunities to grow and refine your understanding of what truly ignites your passion.

A．Explore your interests

B．Take an active role in developing your habits

C．You may encounter failure, setbacks, or even doubts

D．Find something that can really piques your curiosity

E．The following are tips to help you discover your passion

F．Pay attention to the emotions you experience throughout your day

G．These experiences can provide clues to what might ignite your passion

3 . Four Best Christmas Markets in Italy

Bolzano

Bolzano market is one of the largest in Italy and one of the first markets in the country. It is the ideal place to join the festive activities. You’ll find a large Christmas tree decorated with lights. Besides, there are little wooden houses filled with traditional gifts, candles, crafts and so much more which can give a medieval (中世纪的) feeling.

Turin

The market in Turin is a traditional Italian Christmas market and one of the first markets in the country. It is decorated with Christmas lights and decorations. Here you’ll find hand-made goods in a typical Piedmontese style as well as famous chocolates from Turin.

Venice

Piazza San Marco is home to Venice’s Christmas market. During this time the city turns into a small Christmas village with unique decoration, lights and lots of cheers. There are dozens of Christmas trees as well as little wooden shops and visitors from all around the world. Shops offer the best treats you’ll ever taste, traditional street food and hand-made goods.

Milan

One of the longest running Christmas markets in Milan, is a sight worth seeing. The market dates back to the 1500s when it was once an event to allow locals to pay their respects to Sant’ Ambrogio. Today, there are over 300 stalls (货摊) decorated with lights and selling hand-made goods.

There are so many Christmas markets to enjoy. Start planning your Italy escape today. Are you ready to get into the festive spirit?

1. What do Bolzano and Turin have in common?

A．Both are the earliest created markets in Italy.

B．Both make visitors feel in the Middle Ages.

C．Both provide hand-made chocolates.

D．Both sell gifts in wooden houses.

2. What is special about Venice?

A．Its history.	B．Its decoration.
C．Its traditional sea food.	D．Its local people.

3. Which place suits visitors who want to enjoy it for a few more days?

A．Bolzano.

B．Turin.

C．Venice.

D．Milan.

4 . 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。

This weekend a marathon took place in Salzburg, the city in     1     I’m currently living. I’ve never run for more than half an hour so I’m     2     (amaze) that some people manage to keep going for over four hours!

Running is     3     (difficulty) because you have to motivate yourself to keep going—it’s more solitary than a team sport. I used to get really out of     4     (breathe) while running and it didn’t feel good at all! Now I     5     (actual) enjoy going for a jog along the river in Salzburg,     6     (feel) my muscles working and breathing in the fresh air.

    7     (challenge) exercise is always rewarding. Hiking is fun because all     8     hard work, walking uphill, comes at the beginning of the day. Then at the top of the mountain you can enjoy the view and some well-earned chocolate! At the end of the day, you feel like you     9     (achieve) something.

This just shows that perseverance pays off —     10     you work hard, you can succeed.

5 . When Arsh was a young boy, his parents, Divya Pal and Sanjeev, signed him up for extracurricular activities such as piano, karate (空手道) and gymnastics, but he preferred art. When Arsh turned 8, he received a watercolor paint set as a birthday gift. He spent all his spare time painting. That’s how he started painting.

Around the same time, Arsh often visited a local nursing home, where his mother works. Spending time there inspired him to start selling his art for a good cause. “I want to help people in need through my paintings,” he said.

And so began his fundraising (筹款) program, which he called “Art by Arsh”. He sold his paintings at local art shows, restaurants and libraries, as well as on his Instagram account and Facebook page. He donated his first $1,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2018, and has since reached various other charities.

Arsh, now 12, mostly makes commissioned (委托创作的) pieces, and several of his customers have come back wanting more. That includes his neighbor, Jolene Schaver, who has five of Arsh’s creations hanging in her home and has bought many more for friends and family. “I was amazed at how talented he was at such a young age, without any formal training,” said Schaver.

Along with selling his paintings to benefit nonprofit organizations, Arsh now also teaches art lessons at the local nursing home. And he thought about accessibility, and realized not all people have the resources (资源) to make art—which has the capacity to comfort and heal (治愈). “One of my future goals is to make art accessible for kids who want to express themselves,” Arsh said. He has already started offering free art lessons to local children, and he hopes to expand (扩展) his classes further in the future.

1. What do we know about the young Arsh according to the first paragraph?

A．He received a painting as a birthday gift.	B．He made a living through painting.
C．He showed a lively interest in art.	D．He got a place at an art school.

2. Why did Arsh start “Art by Arsh”?

A．To raise money by selling his paintings.	B．To introduce his paintings to more people.
C．To donate some of his paintings to charities.	D．To decorate local libraries with his paintings.

3. Which of the following best describes Arsh?

A．Warm-hearted and humorous.	B．Hard-working and honest.
C．Gifted and generous.	D．Kind and brave.

4. What does Arsh expect to do in the future?

A．Form more nonprofit organizations.	B．Learn more about the healing power of art.
C．Do more voluntary work at the nursing home.	D．Create more opportunities for kids to make art.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the weather like in the northern state of Alaska in summer?

A．Cold.

B．Mild.

C．Hot.

2. What do we know about the summer in China this year?

A．It is the hottest year.

B．The average temperature there is 35.5℃.

C．The temperature in some cities reached over 39℃.

3. What was the highest temperature recorded in Moomba?

A．17. 8 ℃.

B．35.5℃.

C．49. 6℃.

7 . How to Express Thanks to Loved Ones

You may feel grateful to your family and friends, but it may not always be easy for you to know how to express that. To truly express your gratitude (感激), you have to be kind and open.     1    .

Tell them how much you thank them. You may be taking your family members for granted (想当然) without even realizing it.     2    , remember to tell them that you love them every single day, and to show that you thank them for all of the love, food, help and any other offerings they have given you.

Write “thank-you” cards.     3    . You can give “thank-you” cards to whoever has influenced your life in a positive way. You can write these cards to your best friend, and you don’t need to wait for a special occasion to send one along, either.

    4    . It is good to than k a person in front of other people. Don’t do this in a way that makes the person embarrassed (尴尬的), but make it clear how much the person means to you. Just a few sentences at work or at a small gathering of friends can make a person feel even more special about his or her role in your life.

Do favors for them. Don’t do favors for your friends just because they’ve helped you out recently or because you want something in return.     5    . This can mean picking up coffee or lunch when they’re busy or finding another small way to make a big difference in your friends’ life.

A．Give meaningful gifts

B．Thank the person publicly

C．When they face troubles and need some help

D．It’s one of the easiest ways to show your gratitude

E．Remember that a more grateful life is a happier life

F．To show how much your family members mean to you

G．Instead, help them out just because you care about them

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do most English pubs offer?

A．Drinks and meals.

B．Only drinks.

C．Drinks and fruits.

2. When are most pubs closed at night?

A．At 12： 00 pm.

B．At 11： 00 pm.

C．At 1： 00 am.

3. What do many pubs provide for children?

A．A special drink.

B．A special room.

C．A special meal.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Alice?

A．In England.

B．In the US.

C．In Italy.

2. What is Alice’s hobby?

A．Walking.

B．Writing.

C．Listening to music.

3. When will the woman write to Alice?

A．When Alice writes to her.

B．When she has time.

C．When she studies math.

10 . Four-Day Tour in Shangri-La

Day 1 Arrival in Dukezong Ancient Town

You will be met upon arrival at Shangri-La Airport and taken by bus for about 25 minutes. Have an expensive buffet dinner at a 4-star, the Grand Shangri-La hotel. Then you will have a whole afternoon to visit an ancient Tibetan old city. It is the largest and best-preserved Tibetan city among 147 Tibetan counties. In the evening, you can enjoy local Tibetan folk dance if you are energetic.

Day 2 Songzanlin Temple

You will leave the hotel at 8:30 for the Songzanlin temple by bus. Once home to 4000 monks, the temple is undergoing a massive restoration. Late in the afternoon, you will visit NaPa Sea where you can see different kinds of birds.

Day 3 Potatso National Park

Enjoy the natural beauty of nature by bus. Located 22m east of Shangri-La, Potatso is the first national park in mainland China. In Tibetan language, Potatso means reaching the opposite side of the lake by boat under the help of spirit. You will stay in the park around 3 hours.

Day 04 Tiger Leaping Gorge

After breakfast, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge. You will have two-hour drive from the hotel to the hiking place.

This is truly a place of timeless beauty. As you hike on the way, you will feel the sense of peace. Through its narrow way, China’s mother river, the Yangze, flows between Jade Dragon and Haba snow mountains. From the snowy peaks above to the pounding river below, it is a huge drop of 3800 meters. The hiking is about 4 hours and we will go back to the hotel around 17:00 in the afternoon.

After dinner, pack up your luggage and your local guide will meet you and see you off at the airport.

1. Which of the following places can you visit on the second day?

A．Dukezong Ancient Town.	B．Songzanlin Temple.
C．Potatso National Park.	D．Tiger Leaping Gorge.

2. How long does the hiking trip take?

A．2 hours.

B．3 hours.

C．4 hours.

D．5 hours.

3. How do the tourists travel to places of interest in Shangri-La?

A．By plane.

B．By ship.

C．By train.

D．By bus.