1 . Zhao Yuan, who was a dance teacher, lost one leg in an accident at the age of 24. _________ she had to use a wheelchair, and leave her _________ position and started to make a living in business. She opened a hotel in her hometown and used some of her earnings to help _________ for the college cost of 13 poor students.

In 2020, she set up an offline sales platform called Good and Fresh, which mainly sold goods produced by Zhao’s disabled friends. _________ the pandemic (疫情), however, Good and Fresh _________ making money, so Zhao _________ online sales instead.

She became a livestream host on social media platforms, _________ the sales of goods like brown sugar, sweet potato flour and honey that her friends made. Although Zhao Yuan, who only had one _________, had to deal with her own disability, she had made her business succeed in creating a _________ in e-commerce (电子商务) and had helped more than 2,000 other __________ people sell agricultural products. Everything she sold came from 55 agricultural centers around the province ________ by the disabled. She had also trained 57 hosts, all of whom were disabled.

With the ________ of her business, Zhao has set up the Good and Fresh Agricultural Science and Technology Development Co., of which she is __________. She is planning to __________ another 1,000 hosts, and hopes that they will also be able to achieve their personal and social __________ through work, just as the way she is doing.

1.

A．Similarly

B．Especially

C．Eventually

D．Formally

2.

A．teaching

B．singing

C．learning

D．selling

3.

A．ask

B．search

C．pay

D．care

4.

A．In spite of

B．Rather than

C．Apart from

D．Due to

5.

A．tried

B．stopped

C．started

D．kept

6.

A．got over

B．picked out

C．put through

D．turned to

7.

A．exchanging

B．pushing

C．explaining

D．quitting

8.

A．leg

B．arm

C．finger

D．eye

9.

A．block

B．culture

C．job

D．rule

10.

A．disabled

B．intelligent

C．honest

D．humorous

11.

A．noticed

B．run

C．admired

D．expected

12.

A．loss

B．agreement

C．development

D．information

13.

A．proud

B．curious

C．afraid

D．shy

14.

A．surprise

B．attract

C．follow

D．train

15.

A．enjoyment

B．value

C．difference

D．registration

2 . If you are crazy about paintings, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous masterpieces which have stood the test of time.

The Arnolfini Portrait

Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document in fifteenth-century society, through Van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism—while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.

The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of Van Gogh’s most famous works.

The Harvesters

The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurs within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.

Guernica

Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in Madrid.

1. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?

A．The Arnolfini Portrait.	B．The Starry Night.
C．The Harvesters.	D．Guernica.

2. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?

A．It was painted on wood in oil.

B．It wasn’t widely recognized before 1940s.

C．It described the painter’s life in hospital.

D．It was given away to the museum by a private collector.

3. Who created the painting representing the massive catastrophe the Nazism brought to people?

A．Pieter Bruegel the Elder.	B．Vincent van Gogh.
C．Jan van Eyck.	D．Pablo Picasso.

3 . Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器) have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc.     1    . If yes, it might be a sign that you’re addicted to your fitness tracker.

    2    . If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve working out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then you’re most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.

It’s a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers.     3    . For example, the number in your smart watch showing how far you’ve come can give you a sense of achievement.

Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcoming rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels.     4    .

Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level.     5    . For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.

A．How can you tell whether you’re addicted to your fitness tracker?

B．Actually this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically.

C．Don’t overuse your smartwatch.

D．However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often?

E．After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing.

F．Besides, you can find other things to do that don’t involve checking your fitness tracker.

G．It doesn’t covey what you’re really feeling.

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the sophisticated city life.

One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement fed the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.”

Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day, Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show?” She grinned, “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune.

“You two? The talent show for the food bank?” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs? I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike.

Emma and I embarked on rehearsing almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:

I was completely knocked out by the news.

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Paragraph 2:

Finally came the big moment.

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6 . Why has the man come a long way to see the woman?

A．To have an interview.

B．To ask about a lawyer.

C．To register an advertisement.

7 . School’s Annual Talent Show

Entry Forms Due: Friday October 9

It’s time for our fall talent show to be held at the Middle School Little Theatre on Friday, Nov. 13th. If there are too many acts for one show, an additional performance will be added two days before the show.

Students and teachers are supposed to dust off their tutus (芭蕾舞裙), tune up their instruments, or warm up their voices for any act under two minutes. To participate please complete a participation form, volunteer sheet, and permission slip.

If you are not interested in performing, we hope you will attend the show! Stay tuned for more information! Guests attending the show may make a small monetary donation to help cover the cost of this event.

Students/Teachers participating must include their music with their forms. Music shall be on a CD, clearly labeled with the title, track number, and performer’s name(s). CDs will NOT be returned. If you prefer, you may email your music to Jane Doe at janedoe@email.com. Your CD must be performance ready. Any necessary editing must be complete. For questions regarding the music, please phone Jane at 123-4567-8910.

Please send your forms and music by the deadline to your child’s classroom.

1. When will possible additional performances be added?

A．October 9th.

B．November 13th.

C．November 11th.

D．October 7th.

2. What is required for a student to participate in the show?

A．Contribute a small amount of money.	B．Email your music to Jane Doe.
C．Just complete the participation form.	D．Hand in the forms and music together.

3. Who is this notice addressed to?

A．The students.

B．The performers.

C．The parents.

D．The guests.

8 . While listening, you can nod your head to show you are ________ favor of his views. (用适当的词填空)

9 . The report says poaching and ________ (legal) horn trade has increased in South Africa even with new measures against it. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . It upset her when others revealed a ________ (prefer) for her sister. (所给词的适当形式填空)