1 . In June 1946 an airplane traveled from Rome to Paris. There was nothing unusual about this flight except one thing: for 20 minutes of the plane’s journey, one of its passengers became its pilot. The passenger was Dr. Helen Keller, an American author and educator who since childhood had been both blind and deaf.

Keller “told” the story to a reporter that she controlled the plane through hand “talk” between herself and Thomson, who translated Keller’s speech to others and spoke to Keller by pressing symbols into her hand. “The plane crew were amazed at her sensitive touch on the buttons,” Thomson said. “There was no shaking or vibration (震动). She just sat there and flew the plane calmly and steadily.” As pilot, Keller felt “the delicate movement” of the airplane better than ever before.

However, this was not Keller’s first time in the air. Her first flight as a passenger took place in 1919 during the film shoot of Deliverance, a film about her life. Though Keller had long been famous, some of the public still doubted that a blind and deaf person could successfully communicate with hearing people or graduate from college. To overcome this doubt, Deliverance’s producers wanted to show her doing all those things that able-bodied people could do, including flying a plane. She was glad to accept it.

Doubt about the ability of deaf-blind people didn’t end in Keller’s lifetime. But with Keller writing books, lecturing, and flying a plane, the public gradually changed their attitude towards the deaf-blind.

1. What do we know about the flight mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．Nothing unusual happened at all.	B．It was a flight from Paris to Rome.
C．Keller controlled the plane for 20 minutes.	D．Keller was the only passenger on the plane.

2. Why were the plane crew so surprised?

A．Keller was too nervous to control the plane.	B．Keller could handle the plane’s buttons well.
C．Keller performed better than any other pilot.	D．Keller didn’t communicate well with Thomson.

3. Why did the film producers want to show Keller flying a plane?

A．To reflect Keller’s deep love for flying a plane.

B．To show Keller’s courage and determination in the air.

C．To present the great challenges of Keller’s early flying.

D．To overcome the doubt about deaf-blind people’s ability.

2 . 你能否成功取决于你的态度和决心。（用名词性从句）（汉译英）

3 . Dongguan has beautiful parks, ______ families can spend quality time together. （用适当的词填空）

4 . One afternoon in late September, little Zhang Feng sat down with his school friends and read out a poem he had just written:

In the eyes of a frog,

______ form seas,

Big and small,

Wherever they fall,

But me, too,

I see those seas.

It was a rainy day, and the children had been ______ inside during their break. Eleven-year-old Zhang’s poem was ______ by the rhythm of the raindrops, the first sign of autumn.

As soon as he ______ reading his poem, his classmate Liu Jie ______ shared his own verse:

It is raining.

Ordinary raindrops fall on the ground,

But the naughty（调皮的） ones slip off the wall,

Into my soul.

“You must be a naughty raindrop,” one boy joked, and they ______ laughter.

The children are members of a poetry club ______ in 2019 in a rural school in Henan province’s Xiuwu county, which has about 50 ______, all natives studying in Dananpo, a mountain village that is home to about 1,000 people.

These young poets, ______, have written more than 2,000 poems, and their works have been ______ into three books since the club was founded four years ago.

Liang Yawen, the poetry club’s ______, says that many rural children are feeling ______ because they are separated from their parents, who are working in faraway cities. “Some children, due to a lack of security, are ______ to open up to their families, teachers or peers, but now they have learned to pour out their ______ in writing,” she says.

The teacher thinks that poetry is like a ______ light that helps us understand life better.

1.

A．Clouds

B．Raindrops

C．Waves

D．Oceans

2.

A．sheltering

B．planning

C．cleaning

D．arguing

3.

A．created

B．recalled

C．written

D．inspired

4.

A．finished

B．avoided

C．started

D．imagined

5.

A．easily

B．eagerly

C．secretly

D．gradually

6.

A．engaged in

B．gave off

C．burst into

D．joined in

7.

A．discovered

B．established

C．exposed

D．involved

8.

A．students

B．teachers

C．parents

D．players

9.

A．therefore

B．instead

C．moreover

D．however

10.

A．folded

B．translated

C．collected

D．poured

11.

A．applicant

B．member

C．fellow

D．tutor

12.

A．angry

B．happy

C．excited

D．lonely

13.

A．unwilling

B．proud

C．ready

D．ambitious

14.

A．outcomes

B．courage

C．emotions

D．confidence

15.

A．grey

B．cool

C．bright

D．natural

5 . As the most typical part of the art of Chinese language, idioms have contributed to the inheritance and development of the old Chinese culture.     1     This set of stamps includes three Chinese idioms often used to enlighten and encourage people.

The idiom Yu Gong Yi Shan (The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains) is from Liezi. In ancient times, there was an old man in front of whose house were Taihang and Wangwu Mountains.     2     So he gathered his family and began to dig the mountain and move the earth elsewhere, believing that with their continuous efforts, the mountains would finally be leveled.     3    

The idiom Wo Xin Chang Dan(Sleeping on Brushwood and Tasting Gall)is from Records of the Grand History. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Wu defeated the State of Yue, and captured the king of Yue, Gou Jian. After he was released and returned to his country, Gou Jian, never forgetting his shame, slept on a pile of brushwood and tasted gall before every meal.     4     This story encourages those who were once defeated to inspire themselves and struggle hard for recovery.

The idiom Wen Ji Qi Wu (Rising up to Practice Swordplay upon Hearing the Rooster Crow) is from The Book of Jin Dynasty. In the Jin Dynasty, to realize his ambition of serving the country, Zu Ti rose up every morning at the moment he heard the crow of a rooster to practice swordplay, and finally became a capable general.     5    

A．Chinese language has a long history.

B．That made it inconvenient for him to come and go.

C．This idiom implies that ambition and diligence pay off.

D．This story tells us that tough perseverance may lead to success.

E．This story calls on the patriotic spirit and courage to serve one’s country.

F．They contain simple expressions, deep-hidden meanings and vivid stories.

G．After several years of endurance and preparation, he finally conquered his enemy.

6 . A new medicine developed in China has been recently introduced, which is expected to significantly enhance the prevention and control of malaria in Africa. Compared with the previous medicines, this latest medicine is not only more efficient but also easier to administer. Its introduction is anticipated to result in a sharp decline in the number of deaths caused by malaria.

In case studies conducted in Kenya, second-generation artesunate(青蒿琥酯) for injection, developed by Chinese medicine company Fosun Pharma, has proved highly effective in treating severe malaria in children, Kenyan health experts said.

In addition, the new drug—produced under the brand name Argesun—can be easier and faster to prepare, and safer to inject, than its previous generation, which was produced under the name Artesun, and which was widely used in dozens of countries for more than10 years.

“We think that this is a very good development. It is really going to cut our rate of deaths and also the complications caused by malaria,” Walter Otieno said, a Kenyan Medical researcher.

Argesun was pre-qualified by the World Health Organization in June and has been registered in 18 African countries, according to Fosun Pharma.

Both Artesun and Argesun are innovative antimalarial drugs based on artemisinin (青蒿素), which was discovered by Nobel Prize winner Tu Youyou in the 1970s,and which has made significant contributions to malaria control and prevention in the world during the past two decades.

Wu Yifang, chairman of Fosun Pharma, said the company recognized the strategic value of antimalarial drugs based on artemisinin and restructured its sub company Guilin Pharmaceutical in 2004 to start introducing the drugs to the international market. Its first antimalarial drug entered Africa in 2007,and the company launched a training program for front-line medical workers in Africa in 2014.

“To win the battle against malaria, we have to get rid of it worldwide,” Wu said, adding that the company is pushing to transform its antimalarial drugs from “made in China and used in Africa” to “made in Africa and used in Africa”, in order to increase the accessibility and affordability of the drugs there.

1. What is the advantage of Argesun compared with Artesun?

A．It is originally based on artemisinin.	B．It is user-friendly for doctors and nurses.
C．It has been widely used for over 20 years.	D．It is much cheaper for patients in Africa.

2. Why did Fosun Pharma restructure its subcompany in Guilin?

A．To enter the African market.	B．To train the doctors and nurses in Africa.
C．To spread its antimalarial drugs worldwide.	D．To learn the strategic value of antimalarial drugs.

3. How can Africans use antimalarial drugs more easily according to Wu Yifang?

A．By producing the drugs in Africa.	B．By lowering the price of the drugs.
C．By winning the battle against malaria.	D．By changing the way of transportation.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Africa Sees New Hope in Malaria Fight	B．Artemisinin Meets A New Advancement
C．African People Are Suffering from Malaria	D．Chinese Medicine Company Hit Aftican Market

7 . Benjamin Spock was a famous doctor for children. He completed his medical degree at Columbia University in New York City and began to treat babies and children in 1933. During the next ten years he continued to fit the theories about how children develop with what mothers told him about their children. What he found gave birth to his first book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.

Before Dr. Spock’s book appeared, the most popular guide to raising children was Psychological Care of Infant and Child, whose writer was John B. Watson. He urged extreme firmness in dealing with children. The book warned parents never to kiss, hug or physically comfort their children.

Dr. Spock’s book was very different. He gave gentle advice to ease the fears of new parents. Dr. Spock said his work was an effort to help parents trust their own natural abilities in caring for their children. He emphasized that parents’ “natural loving care” for their children is most important.

Dr. Spock based much of his advice on the research and findings of the famous Austrian psychoanalyst (精神分析学家), Sigmund Freud. “I was interested in how children grow emotionally. And I think Freud has given us a very good explanation of development. ”

Dr. Spock’s book discusses the mental and emotional development of children. It urges parents to use that information to decide how to deal with their babies when they are crying, hungry or tired. For example, Dr. Spock dismissed the popular idea of exactly timed feedings for babies. Baby care experts had believed that babies must be fed at the same times every day or they would grow up to be demanding children.

Dr. Spock said babies should be fed when they are hungry. He argued that babies know better than anyone about when and how much they need to eat. He did not believe that feeding babies when they cry in hunger would make them more demanding.

750, 000 copies of the book were sold during the year after its release.

1. What may contribute to Spock’s first book?

A．His fame.

B．His mother

C．His discovery.

D．His education.

2. In what way does Spock’s book differ from others?

A．Covering professional theories.

B．Offering expert suggestions.

C．Including comprehensive contents.

D．Building up parents’ confidence.

3. Which of the following statements would Dr. Spock agree with?

A．Parents should hug babies regularly.

B．Parents should warn babies of danger.

C．Parents should follow Watson’s opinions.

D．Parents should feed babies when necessary.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．An introduction to Spock and his book.

B．Stories about Spock as a famous doctor.

C．Differences between two baby care books.

D．Influences of Spock’s book on other experts.

8 . The holiday season is a time for celebrating with friends and family, when people give gifts or decorate their homes. Unfortunately, this can all lead to a lot of waste. However, there are ways to reduce the amount of waste you create.

Use reusable bags for gifts

Gift bags or wrap that can be reused are recommended on the list. You can reuse them the next time you give a gift. You can also wrap gifts in old maps, pages from magazines, and art paper. The person receiving the gift could use the wrap for something else. The Chinese traditional cloth-wrapper is popular wrapping cloth, which is pretty and strong. It can be used for other things, like a colorful scarf or tablecloth, rather than just thrown away.

Choose electronic cards

For many people, sending holiday cards is a tradition. Now people are increasingly accepting electronic holiday cards. “There are so many digital options now, and people get just as much joy out of it,” some people said. These cards offer a range of benefits. With the increasing popularity, electronic cards have become a preferred choice.

Buy a real tree from a local farm

For decorating the home, real trees have become first option rather than plastic ones. Some trees are grown for the purpose of being cut, and new ones are typically replanted every year. So, the cycle continues. Buying local trees means that it doesn’t use much fuel. After the holidays, trees are picked and processed into usable products, like small wood pieces for the garden. What’s more, you can’t beat the smell of a fresh-cut tree.

1. What makes Chinese cloth-wrapper popular?

A．Its fresh smell.

B．The multiple uses.

C．Various digital options.

D．Its original birthplace.

2. What is the benefit of buying local trees for decoration?

A．They match the gardens.

B．They are easier to cut

C．They have better quality.

D．They are environmentally friendly.

3. Where is this passage probably taken from?

A．A novel.

B．A textbook.

C．A magazine.

D．A journal.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

Have you ever felt the need to grab a pen and start writing your thoughts on a piece of paper? Tom had always been a lover of stories, and of words that come together to create vivid imagery (意象). He would spend hours writing down his thoughts and ideas, crafting worlds and people with his pen and paper.

But when it came to his parents, they didn’t believe how much he enjoyed writing. In fact, they discouraged him, telling him that he should focus on more practical career fields like becoming a lawyer.

The annual writing competition arrived once again, which was a time to show creative writing as well as the vivid imagination of students. Although Tom had a burning passion for writing, he had always hesitated to enter the race. He was worried that his parents would disapprove of him spending so much time writing, leading him to miss the competition in previous years. But this time, he decided to take a chance and see if he could win this race. Perhaps if his parents saw how talented he truly was, they would come to support him.

Days passed as he carefully prepared his writing, pouring his heart and soul into every word. When he finished, he read it over and felt proud of what he had written. He prepared to hand in his writing, but his parents still believed he was wasting time. He still decided to submit his entry anyway.

Weeks went by before the contest’s results were announced. Tom waited anxiously, wondering if his writing was good enough to win a prize. He checked out his mailbox every day after school.

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

Finally, the day arrived and the winners were announced.

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Just then, the door opened and Tom’s parents returned home from work.

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10 . 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。

Every four years the best players in the world gather for one month in summer to take part in the biggest event in football—the World Cup.     1    will be very different when the 2030 edition rolls around.

In October, FIFA released a statement     2     the 2030 FIFA World Cup will take place in six countries across three continents to celebrate the soccer tournament’s 100th anniversary. Morocco, Portugal and Spain are combined applicants to host most of the     3     (match), while Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina are targeted to host kickoff games     4     (respective) to begin the 2030 World Cup.

“The World Cup’s first match was hosted in Uruguay in 1930, so the centennial (百周年的) World Cup could not be far from South America,       5     everything began,” said     6     FIFA officer. He added, “We will have a unique     7     (globe) footprint in 2030 welcoming and uniting the world while     8     (celebrate) together the beautiful game and the centennial World Cup.”

Actually, the 2026 World Cup     9     (hold) in cities across America, Canada and Mexico, the first time it will be played across three host nations. The current size of the World Cup, 32 teams, increases     10     48 in the 2026 event.