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。

With only a week before New Year knocked on their door, Faith sat at her old sewing machine—a special gift from her late mother apart from her sewing skills—secretly sewing new clothes for her father and three younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) and preparing them for Easter.

Faith was the eldest daughter in the family and responsible enough to shoulder her disabled father’s responsibilities. Faith’s father, George, lost his arm in an accident. Despite his disability, George did his best to raise his children, but money was tight, and there were a lot of mouths to feed.

When George couldn’t afford new beds for his children as they grew taller and older, he made new furniture with one hand. It took him several restless nights to arrange the supplies and complete the work. Out of gratitude, Faith decided to do something for him a week before Easter.

“Let’s have a festive dinner, Dad!” she told George. “We haven’t celebrated anything since Mom’s death. Let’s make a change this New Year! Please!”

“Honey,” George said helplessly, “I barely have any money left, and I’d hate to see my children go to bed starving.”

But then George looked at the sadness in his children s eyes and realized he shouldn’t have said that.

“But,” he added, “I guess I can try, can’t I? I can get some eggs and flour, and let’s get your mother’s cookbook from the attic (阁楼). She had these inexpensive and delicious recipes in there. How about that?”

“Oh, perfect!” Faith cheered. “You’re the best, Dad! We’ll finally have a proper dinner!” she shouted to her younger siblings, and the joy on his kids’cheeks made George realize that nothing was more important to him than the happiness of his children.

The next day, George could take his kids to shop. The single father rolled his shopping cart through the aisles (过道), picking up a large bag of flour, a dozen eggs, and cheap sliced ham. After they finished shopping, George and his children decided to walk home because the grocery store was only a few blocks away.

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Suddenly, the bag slipped, and George knelt to pick it up when a young lady, Emma, stepped out of her car.

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When getting home, George invited Emma to his home for the festival dinner.

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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。

The Maritime Silk Road Museum of Guangdong (MSRMG) in Yangjiang, South China’s Guangdong Province, is China’s first museum to focus     1     underwater archaeology (考古学). The museum has become the home of the ancient ship, now known as the Nanhai I, and continues to tell the story of the Maritime Silk Road     2     began 800 years ago.

“Unlike many other Chinese museums that contain     3    (various) of relics, the MSRMG is dedicated to Nanhai I culture,” museum expert Li Yiyang said.

Ye Daoyang, the deputy director of MSRMG’s Underwater Archaeology and Technology Department, said that the Nanhai I will     4    (eventual) become closer and closer to people. During the excavation of the sunken ship, visitors have been able to witness the slow reveal of the ship, once     5    (reveal) only 1 meter of the hull (船体). Most importantly, the museum is     6     archaeological site that keeps people close to first-hand discoveries.

Apart from the ship itself, the museum is home to many china     7    (object). A wooden shi ding is another item unique to the museum. It was a tool     8    (use) during the Song and Yuan dynasties to measure the balance of a ship.

“The entire body of the Nanhai I     9    (display) fully to visitors soon. This is a landmark stage. Such rich underwater resources have encouraged museums like the MSRMG to improve its facilities     10    (protect) these relics while finding creative means to introduce them to the public,” Ye noted.

3 . About more than ten years ago, an elderly veteran (退伍军人) Frank received a heartwarming letter from a sweet third-grader, thanking him for his service and devotion. Frank _________ the thoughtful letter so much that he has carried it around everywhere he went, every day since then.

When Frank first received the letter, he was _________. It meant the _________ to him because a young child would _________ him in such a kind way. The letter _________ a child’s drawing of colorful flowers growing out of a helmet (头盔). He wished that before he _________ his eyes to this life, he would have the _________ to meet the young girl.

Frank is currently living in a senior residence home, where the staff was _________ Frank’s wish to find the author of his treasured letter. They wanted to help him on his search. After some time searching, they were able to _________ her down on social media. They discovered that the little girl named Dashauna was now a(n) ____________ woman serving on active duty in the army.

Dashauna excitedly accepted the staff’s invitation to visit Frank at the senior residence home. She vividly recalled sending the letter in third grade. She remembered feeling ____________ to send the letter to a veteran as she had always ____________ those in uniform. Little did Frank know that Dashauna also treasured a letter that she had kept under lock and key for many years. It was the very letter that Frank had written in ____________ to hers, more than ten years earlier.

On a warm summer day in 2021, the ____________ finally arrived. Tearfully, Frank met with Dashauna, who ____________ wore her uniform and carried a bunch of flowers.

1.

A．wrote

B．deserted

C．forgot

D．treasured

2.

A．touched

B．annoyed

C．disappointed

D．worried

3.

A．contrast

B．lesson

C．world

D．modern

4.

A．hate

B．respect

C．limit

D．accused

5.

A．concluded

B．praised

C．featured

D．mentioned

6.

A．washed

B．closed

C．made

D．fixed

7.

A．adventure

B．advantage

C．opportunity

D．power

8.

A．aware of

B．popular with

C．superior to

D．blind to

9.

A．take

B．turn

C．track

D．break

10.

A．bored

B．strange

C．unfortunate

D．grown

11.

A．honored

B．sorrowful

C．fearful

D．embarrassed

12.

A．predicted

B．observed

C．explored

D．admired

13.

A．regard

B．opposition

C．response

D．addition

14.

A．moment

B．treatment

C．government

D．department

15.

A．sadly

B．proudly

C．cautiously

D．humorously

4 . Asking for or accepting help can bring up a wide range of complicated emotions, like there’s the fear of being seen as needy or weak. Although accepting help from others is difficult, giving and receiving is a necessary part of life.

    1    . For many people, the difficulty in asking for or receiving help is tied to childhood. As psychologist Lisa Firestone points out, these feelings often develop from having our requests go unnoticed at an earlier age.

Sometimes these unnoticed requests are a result of neglect or because parents are too busy to notice. Maybe they were undertaking some jobs to make ends meet or didn’t have additional family support to spare.     2    . When your needs go unnoticed, it can create feelings of shame about asking for or receiving help, while also forming an extreme sense of independence.

How do you get better at accepting help? One way to get better at accepting help is to start with small requests, such as asking for directions.     3    . Practicing this in good environment can ease some of the emotions that can appear suddenly.

    4    . If you feel very uncomfortable, wait a few moments to let these feelings calm down before accepting or denying the help.

Helping others feels good. Although asking for help is hard, one way to make it a little easier is to focus on how it feels when you help others.     5    .

A．Start small and make it a habit

B．It can feel like a burden to ask for help

C．Whatever the cause is, it may affect you

D．Having needs ignored can make asking for help difficult

E．We grow up in situations where help comes with duties attached

F．And remember that the same thing applies when others are helping you

G．Another way to get better at accepting help is to listen to your internal reactions

5 . As the carbon countdown clock ticks on, cities must be more imaginative and cooperative, a lively round table hosted in Newham by a non-profit organization Friends of the Earth said.

“Net zero is around the corner,” said Mike Wake, Director of Friends of the Earth. “The UK has cut greenhouse gas emission (排放) by 40% to date mostly through the growth of large renewable generation on the grid (输电网), but further cuts will be needed as London tries to find new ways of using energy.

“While Newham has lower greenhouse gas emission per head than the UK, it has high levels of fuel poverty, poor air quality and leaky homes. Vastly improved energy efficiency, especially on older and leakier homes, along with more efficient forms of heating and an expansion of low carbon heat networks, will help,” said Wake.

“But the future requires a shift to a more communal solution,” the representatives said. District heating, which pipes hot water from a central source to connected homes or businesses, is often a cheaper and lower-carbon method of heating highly populated areas. “It’s the lowest cost and low carbon solution for the future,” Wake added.

“There are new technologies to use wasted heat,” Wake said. “We worked with businesses to decarbonise (使环保) energy supply. Rather than wasting, spare heat generated by manufacturing and other activities can be captured and used to heat nearby properties. Friends of the Earth has already helped save Newham thousands of tonnes of emissions through district heating plans, solar PV and more energy efficient measures in the homes.”

But the challenges are substantial. Newham has London’s second-highest rate of fuel poverty. “Anyway, I’m confident and hopeful about the collective challenge,” said Wake. “But for Newham to be at the forefront of a green economy, to solve fuel poverty and deal with structural equalities, we must spare no effort.”

1. What does Wake think of cutting greenhouse gas emission in the UK?

A．It doesn’t work at all.	B．It ended a short time ago.
C．It is very difficult to continue.	D．It still needs to be improved.

2. What does the underlined word “communal” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Expensive.

B．Peaceful.

C．Public.

D．Complex.

3. How did Friends of the Earth help protect the environment?

A．By releasing wasted heat.

B．By starting up many businesses.

C．By making national heating plans.

D．By solving the issues about energy.

4. What is Wake’s attitude to the challenges of Newham?

A．Worried.

B．Positive.

C．Uncaring.

D．Critical.

6 . In the heart of Texas, “Bee Czar” Walter Schumacher is saving the world—one hive (蜂群) at a time. And he does it without wearing a protective bee suit. What is his technique? He “communicates” with the bees to avoid being bitten. Walter and his team at the American Honey Bee Protection Agency rescue hives from places that are unwanted—inside the walls of a house or 30 feet up in a neighborhood tree, and relocate the hives where the bees can grow and pollinate (授粉) in peace.

According to Walter, every third bite of food we eat was pollinated by bees; without them, life would cease existing. But saving bees costs money, so they have got to sell honey to make money.

Walter’s business once was booming with $200,000 in yearly sales. But after losing everything in the past three years, Walter wants to rebuild his honey business so that he can afford to rescue unwanted hives. With his oldest son Will and a small but dedicated team, Walter has a plan to transform their old family farm into their new headquarters, to save more bees and sell more honey.

Saving bees is a big affair. Will runs the business, trying to keep his dad organized; Walter teaches his younger sons Bodhi and Odin the skills of keeping bees, and Will’s wife Meredith is experiencing her first bee rescue. Walter also invites bee technician Jonathan who seeks inner calm by rescuing bees and scaffolding (脚手架) pro Sandy, who can reach angry bees in places ladders can’t and dreams of talking to bees herself. Walter brings audiences into the hive when he trains beekeepers to safely handle millions of bees Will plans to sign big contracts selling honey to businesses like restaurants and supermarkets, meanwhile undertaking dangerous hive rescues.

1. Which of the following can best describe Walter’s work of rescuing bees?

A．Interesting.

B．Tough.

C．Tiring.

D．Simple.

2. What does Walter think of bees?

A．They are important to us.	B．They are not in danger.
C．They can’t grow in peace.	D．They can bite many people.

3. What is Walter’s present plan?

A．To find more hives.	B．To expand his team.
C．To rebuild his business.	D．To train more bee raisers.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Why Walter started the big affair.

B．What Walter’s family do to save bees.

C．Whether Walter sticks to his business.

D．How Walter teaches his sons to keep bees.

7 . WANTED

SOURCING MANAGER

Position Summary:

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for vendor (销售公司) identification, selection, auditing (审计) and evaluation for all hotels, restaurants, guides, transportation providers and travel agents used in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) student programs. The managed vendor network is spread throughout the APAC region. Must be willing and able to travel and to work during irregular hours on occasion.

Position Goals:

● Build and maintain a strong relationship with the APAC’s vendors to ensure vendors fulfill program requirements at a target budgeted cost.

● Build and maintain a smooth communication channel with other departments.

Responsibilities:

● Support the Program Management team in program implementation, ensuring strong communication so that needs are fully understood by both our external suppliers and our internal team, and addressed in a timely manner.

● Research and identify vendor resources for student travel programs.

● Set up, develop and maintain the databases of providers, specified vendor details and user management related to vendors.

● Build and maintain a positive working relationship with all vendor partners.

● Negotiate competitive payment terms with all vendor partners, review and manage all vendor contracts.

Qualifications:

● At least 25 years old.

● Bachelor’s (学士) degree or above.

● Fluent in spoken and written English and/or another Asian language strongly preferred.

● Very strong organization, planning, time management and negotiation skills.

● Ability to work with little direct supervision and take accountability for decisions/results.

● Attention to detail and desire to learn new aspects of the international education field.

● Willing and able to travel up to 20%-30%annually.

● 2-3 years’ experience in supplier communication or management.

1. What is the responsibility of the Sourcing Manager?

A．To maintain the databases of providers.

B．To discuss payment details with managers.

C．To offer support to academic communication.

D．To study resources for student employment programs.

2. Who can be the most qualified for the Sourcing Manager?

A．John who is 22 years old.

B．Lee who has a doctor’s degree.

C．Frank who can only speak French.

D．Sam who has travelled to 60 countries.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A training program.	B．A university poster.
C．An academic article.	D．A site for job hunting.

8 . I recently lost one of my favourite rings and was upset.

Even though it was cheap and could be easily ____, it had a lot of ____ value to me. I had ____ it for two weeks before losing my hope and planning to buy a new one.

When I was on my way to the ____ and was checking for my wallet inside of my backpack, I felt the ring at the bottom of my bag. I was more than happy — and the first person I called was my father. He told me he was happy because I was happy that I’d found it. I had been telling him about all of the special memories I had ____ the ring and he knew how sad I was when I thought I lost it. Whenever I have good news, the first people I want to share it with are my ____.

I’m 23, and I have been calling my parents every day since I started university in 2018 — sometimes more than once. It started because I was ____ . I initially (最初) had a really hard time making friends and sometimes wouldn’t talk to anybody for days.

Ringing my parents became a ____ and a way for me to feel ____ to them. I love them. Some people might think that it’s ____ at my age, or child-like — but I’ve never felt a need or desire to ____ talking to them every day just because we don’t live in the same house anymore. I ____ that I call my parents sometimes for support and relief, but I think it’s natural for humans to seek support from others, especially from those they’re ____ to.

____ I’ve never quite understood why people think the ‘mark of independence’ consists of not speaking to your family on a regular basis. I think people can still be independent and seek emotional support from their family. It’s not a sign of ____.

1.

A．damaged

B．replaced

C．familiar

D．placed

2.

A．common

B．creative

C．familiar

D．emotional

3.

A．applied for

B．looked for

C．waited for

D．cared for

4.

A．store

B．classroom

C．school

D．library

5.

A．dressing

B．keeping

C．holding

D．wearing

6.

A．classmates

B．parents

C．colleagues

D．friends

7.

A．lonely

B．curious

C．annoyed

D．interested

8.

A．rule

B．habit

C．hobby

D．wish

9.

A．adapted

B．addicted

C．connected

D．attracted

10.

A．usual

B．common

C．strange

D．simple

11.

A．stop

B．prefer

C．enjoy

D．start

12.

A．require

B．protest

C．imagine

D．admit

13.

A．finest

B．farthest

C．best

D．closest

14.

A．Truthfully

B．Generally

C．Formally

D．Traditionally

15.

A．coldness

B．weakness

C．sadness

D．tiredness

9 . For some people, physical activity just isn’t a choice when trying to lose weight. Losing weight without exercise is possible.     1     Here are 4 tips to lose weight without exercise:

Think Long-Term for Weight Loss.

Weisenberger encourages those interested in losing weight without exercise to think about their long-term goals .    2     At the same time, you must focus more on cutting the calories you eat while still making sure you eat healthy food.

Drink more water.

Eating more fiber-rich foods while drinking more water is a winning weight-loss combination. Weisenberger says. Water helps to fill you up more, just like fiber does. Set a water drinking schedule.    3    

Play around with plates.

One common strategy used for weight loss is to play around with plate size and the portions on your plate. At dinner, use a smaller salad plate for grains and protein and a larger dinner plate for non-starchy (非淀粉的) vegetables, Kimberlain says.    4    Playing around with plates also can help keep your portion sizes in check.

Eat without distractions (分心).

    5    Were you reading or watching something on a screen? Maybe driving and eating? It’s easy to cat too much if you’re not focused on what you’re eating. Put away the phone, turn off the TV or remove whatever else distracts you to enjoy each bite. Eating without distractions also can make you aware of whether you’re eating because you’re truly hungry or if you’re just bored.

A．It just takes extra planning and devotion.

B．Think about the last few meals and snacks you ate.

C．This helps you keep healthy by eating a balanced diet.

D．For example, make a plan to cat a healthy meal over a week.

E．This helps you to fill up more on those low-calorie vegetables.

F．For instance, set a goal of a healthy weight loss in eight months.

G．That makes it easy for you to drink water regularly during the day.

10 . Graham Barratt, 62, planted the seeds in his garden in January. He watched as one particular chilli excelled — but never expected it would break the UK record for the longest ever chilli pepper(辣椒) reaching a length of 45.7cm.

The grandfather-of-five beat the previous British record by a whole centimetre. But he didn’t eat it at once — instead he put it in a displaycase and gave it pride of place on the wall in his garden. Retired Graham from Abbeydale, Gloucester, said: “I was so excited when I learnt I had broken the record. I have won prizes for giant vegetables before, but it’s my first record.”

“Growing giant vegetables sounds so easy but there are so many factors — the right seeds and weather, but also the right care so they grow the best. It’s a lot of work, but it’s what I love to do, and it’s very rewarding when you achieve something like this.” He planted the winning seeds in January at his nearby garden after selecting them from a good crop three years ago. He took care of the chillies, along with his other giant vegetables, almost every day. He explained: “It’s a very careful process to successfully grow giant vegetables. You need to consider what to feed them, how to water them, how to prevent infestations, how to protect them from bad weather and so on.”

He measured the big chilli regularly and when it stopped growing he picked it and called a giant vegetable official judge who measured it on July 29. Ordinarily he would have entered it into a local show, but if he waited until mid-September, it would have dried up. After a few months on display, he’ll harvest the record-breaking chilli’s seeds to use them to try and break his own record next year. He added: “I already have a few ideas up my sleeve for how I can improve on my record next year!”

1. Which one of the following can probably replace the underlined word “excelled”?

A．Came out

B．Gave out

C．Stood out.

D．Jumped out.

2. How did the gardener deal with the chilli soon after it broke the UK record?

A．He displayed it.

B．He collected its seeds.

C．He sold it in the local market.

D．He harvested and made food with it

3. What can we infer about the gardener from the passage?

A．He took prizes for giant vegetables.

B．He especially liked to eat chilli pepper.

C．He had nothing to do but grow chilli pepper.

D．He was skilled in growing giant vegetables.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．A gardener broke the UK record.

B．A gardener planted the greatest vegetables.

C．A gardener grew the UK’s longest chilli pepper.

D．A gardener harvested the record-breaking chilli’s seeds.