1 . An embroidered (刺绣的) butterfly made by Liang Zhongmei is so lifelike that it could easily be mistaken for the real thing. It looks as if it could flap its colorful wings and fly free from its white cloth background.

This 55-year-old embroiderer from Guizhou Province was born in a closed and underdeveloped village deep in the mountains, where most residents live by farming or as migrant workers. Losing her left arm at a very young age meant she could not feed herself, but she refused to become downhearted, and learned embroidery from her mother diligently and determinedly.

After producing several works featuring butterflies and goldfish, she won many national professional skills awards in 2011 among people with disabilities. In 2012, she opened her workshop, with embroiderers putting their designs on the shelves to sell to locals, but business was poor.

However, Liang’s career prospered after an online commercial order. Now, clothes, ties, paintings and handicrafts produced by the workshop are sold to consumers worldwide via e-commerce platforms, with profit reaching from 300,000 yuan to 500,000 yuan annually.

As the number of orders rose, Liang employed more workers, offering jobs to more than 100 female embroiderers in the neighborhood. She has also organized training courses for jobless women. “Thanks to the online buyers, our products sell well, which has changed our lives and brought us income and dignity,” Liang said.

Wang Danqing, an online seller, has worked with Liang’s team since 2015. She said, “Many young consumers prefer products with cultural elements and personal appeal. Only by combining embroidered designs with modern life can cultural heritage be seen, loved, protected and passed down.”

1. What do we know about Liang Zhongmei?

A．She made a fortune when her business began.

B．She became world-famous after winning awards.

C．She was strong-willed while learning embroidery.

D．She was brought up in a well-off environment.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word in paragraph 4?

A．took off.	B．went wrong.
C．held steady.	D．broke down.

3. What can we learn from Wang Danqing’s words?

A．New designs need to be integrated into the products.

B．Expanding the range of product sales online is crucial.

C．It is Liang’s duty to pass on the embroidered technique.

D．Products with personal elements are favored by the youth.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Online shopping gains popularity in China.

B．Young people take a great interest in embroidery.

C．Liang became an expert in embroidery despite her disability.

D．Disabled Liang achieved success by trading embroidery online.

2 . One good part about school is field trips. Students can get out of the classroom and into the real world, even if just for a few hours.     1     Whether it’s learning how to feed chickens on the farm or understanding how gravity works at the science museum, these hands-on learning experiences bring children benefits.

Students do better in school. Students who go on field trips generally have better grades.    2     In fact, in a study conducted by some researchers, 89% of adults said educational trips had a positive researchers, 89% of adults said educational trips had a positive, lasting impact on their education and career. It’s because the trips made them more curious and interested in and out of school.

    3     When exploring a new place, students have the opportunity to listen and talk to new people. They can learn how to effectively communicate with strangers, get along with them and work with them. For example, they may acquire the skill of using body language to interact (互动) with strangers.

Students learn to be more independent. A field trip includes many things. Although adults are in charge, it’s also up to students to figure out what exhibits they want to learn about, how they can finish certain task, etc. During field trips, students can have many such situations to learn to be independent. During the process, they sometimes may feel unpleasant and stressed.    4    

Students develop a stronger connection to the neighborhood. By getting out of the classroom and into the streets, students can become more familiar with their neighborhood.    5     Moreover, they have the chance to communicate with local people, which also improves their connection to the neighborhood.

A．Students master more social skills.

B．Students can develop lifelong friendships.

C．And they have higher graduation rates from school.

D．These trips, wherever they are, can influence children.

E．But they’ll see their ability to deal with problems alone improve.

F．They will learn more about its culture, environment, population, etc.

G．Teachers’ detailed guidance will help students behave well in public.

3 . 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。

“Howie! You can’t go in! Mom told us to avoid Mrs. Carrigan’s house at all costs! We can’t go in there,” Howie’s big brother, Archie, yelled at the boy who had entered the older woman’s yard upon seeing her Halloween decorations.

The little kid turned and looked at his two big brothers angrily. “But she put up decorations. She wants us to come in,” Howie said, pointing at the pumpkins in the yard and the trick-or-treat sign on her doorway.

“Come out, Howie! Let’s go! I think Mom thinks she’s a ... a witch,” his other big brother, Bobby, whispered the last part. “What? Are you afraid of her?” Howie laughed, knowing that his brothers would not like that. He saw their frowns, but his words were true. They were afraid. No one in the neighborhood went into Mrs. Carrigan’s house or even stayed close.

The old woman was strange. She only dressed in black and never brushed her hair. She couldn’t walk straight and never smiled at anyone, so people avoided her the few times she was seen outside. But Howie was not afraid. He was going to knock. The worst that could happen was being ignored or told to go away. Despite his big brothers’ words, he went up the tiny steps and rang the doorbell.

“Howie! Howie! No!” his big brothers whisper-yelled at him from the sidewalk, and Howie turned and put his finger to his mouth, signaling for them to shut up. But he saw their eyes widen and their faces pale even beneath the Halloween makeup they were all wearing. Howie felt something behind him and turned slowly, not knowing what to expect. He felt the cold air; he felt like ringing the bell was not a good idea.

The old woman was there, staring at him surprisedly. He saw her black clothes, and he knew precisely why everyone thought she was a witch. She looked like the ones in cartoons. But Howie squared his shoulders, raised his plastic pumpkin bucket, and said, “Trick or Treat!”

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。

Mrs. Carrigan stared at him for a few seconds.

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“Guys! Come here! There are lots of candies!” Howie shouted at the top of his lungs, waving his hands.

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4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Miss Li, our English teacher, is very kind and friendly to     1     (we) all. We all respect her and get along     2     with her. But she is crazy about her work. Sometimes she works far late into the night in order     3     (prepare) her lessons well. At the same time she is very     4     (concern) about us students. Once I was reading a book     5     had nothing to do with my study in class and I was so absorbed into it that I didn’t notice Miss Li     6     (stand) by my back. She took the book away and got very angry.

After class she asked me to go to her office and talked to me face     7     face. To my surprise, she didn’t criticized me. Instead, she didn’t get tired of     8     (tell) me how to learn English well in order to make me     9     (fall) in love with English. She also encouraged me to keep a diary in English to set down what I saw and what I heard. With her patient help, I have made great progress in English, and this is the     10     (one) time I have not been afraid of it.

5 . When it comes to experiencing other cultures, there’s no doubt that traveling is one of the most effective ways. ____, if you don’t have the time, money, or energy to ____ a trip abroad, you have other choices. In fact, you probably don’t even need to ____ your hometown to ____ other cultures!

Given the great ____ of America today, chances are that even the people you meet every day represent a ____ range of cultural heritage and experiences. Your friends, neighbors, and co-workers may ____ people of different national, religious, or ethnic backgrounds, all within arm’s reach. Take the ____ to get to know more about them. You might be ____ at the variety of people living right next to you.

Other types of cultural exploration can be ____. Consider spending a weekend learning about a different culture by ____ some activities such as visiting your local museum, reading a book and trying new cuisine.

In the ____, you can learn about works of art from other countries, look at archaeological finds from distant lands and think about how they may have ____ particular cultures. Read a book that explains the history of different societies and how they’ve evolved (进化) into the culture they are today. That can help you ____ how their customs, traditions, and food got to be the way they are today. Even food offers chances to ____ cultural variety and how it is expressed through cuisine.

1.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Moreover

D．However

2.

A．miss

B．add

C．plan

D．cancel

3.

A．search

B．leave

C．build

D．enter

4.

A．develop

B．accept

C．influence

D．experience

5.

A．achievement

B．promise

C．diversity

D．success

6.

A．poor

B．new

C．wide

D．normal

7.

A．visit

B．include

C．appreciate

D．greet

8.

A．time

B．money

C．power

D．risk

9.

A．puzzled

B．annoyed

C．moved

D．surprised

10.

A．far-reaching

B．ill-advised

C．heart-stopping

D．self-guided

11.

A．ending

B．participating in

C．organizing

D．giving up

12.

A．country

B．museum

C．library

D．culture

13.

A．formed

B．spread

C．impacted

D．brought

14.

A．understand

B．remember

C．hear

D．teach

15.

A．record

B．change

C．create

D．explore

6 . Have you seen the incredible guitar-playing of man born with no arms? The musician who was born without arms is being _________ for his greatest guitar-playing skills in a short documentary (纪实的) video which shows him playing the instrument with his _________.

Mark Goffeney, 46, of San Diego, who is _________ as “Big Toe” because of the way he plays the guitar, shows how he became a talented performer despite his _________ in the inspiring video, “I first _________ the instrument when I was nine, after my father brought home a beat-up _________ with only four strings. My first guitar came from some place like a landfill (垃圾场), ” says Mark, who adds that he became “_________” about becoming a musician at age 12.

Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to join a _________, but ran into _________ because of his disability. Therefore, he started his own rock band, called Wicked Misfit, and began booking gigs (特约演奏) in California.

Things were _________ professionally for Mark because of his disability. But everything _________ when he started playing music from the heart.

“When I _________ chasing this fantasy dream of being a rock star and just started playing music to make money to support my family, everything started feeling good and _________ out for me, ” he shares.

Today, Mark _________ with his band, Big Toe, and also becomes a street-performer in California, where he makes quite good money _________ by passers-by.

1.

A．named

B．chosen

C．congratulated

D．recognized

2.

A．fingers

B．feet

C．hands

D．arms

3.

A．served

B．known

C．ignored

D．treated

4.

A．disability

B．courage

C．belief

D．pain

5.

A．picked out

B．set aside

C．took up

D．dealt with

6.

A．drum

B．violin

C．piano

D．guitar

7.

A．serious

B．curious

C．confident

D．particular

8.

A．family

B．party

C．band

D．society

9.

A．chances

B．difficulties

C．activities

D．comments

10.

A．tough

B．easy

C．interesting

D．encouraging

11.

A．formed

B．happened

C．changed

D．paused

12.

A．finished

B．enjoyed

C．began

D．stopped

13.

A．going

B．looking

C．working

D．spotting

14.

A．acts

B．performs

C．travels

D．moves

15.

A．raised

B．charged

C．thrown

D．donated

7 . Travel is an important part of your life, and it will make a comeback soon. Here are the most powerful benefits of traveling, including health, happiness, and more!

    1     From running to get to airports and train stations to hiking along the beach to get some vitamin D, there are some reasons why travel is beneficial to your health. According to a study, travel decreases the risks of heart attacks and makes your brain healthy.

Travel can contribute to your happiness.     2     If you can go out and escape from your work, lessons or any other things possibly weighing you down, you will surely have a smile on your face. Travel will also leave you with a longer-lasting sense of happiness.

Travel relieves stress and anxiety. According to a trial conducted by Austrian researchers and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, one of the great travel benefits is that it can reduce stress level and anxiety. Even just one short vacation has positive effects on your emotions.     3    

Travel enables you to experience new things. When you travel, you are stepping outside your comfort zone, for one thing.     4     Even if your destination is relatively nearby (across the country rather than internationally), you can learn something new.

Travel can improve your creativity. Are you a student, artist, writer, photographer, advertising manager, or video game designer struggling with coming up with your next great idea?     5     So head on to book some international flight tickets if you’re considering improving your creativity.

A．Travel makes you healthy.

B．Travel can improve brain activity.

C．An outing enables you to get away from daily things.

D．You are still experiencing new things, for another thing.

E．And the good effects last quite a while after you get home.

F．Don’t come up with new ideas on the journey to foreign countries.

G．No matter who you are, travel can help you become more creative.

8 . If you’re shy or anxious by nature,you may worry you’re not a good conversationalist. It’s important to stay engaged in any conversation,so the other person feels valued.    1    . Try to find an observation or insight to get the conversation going. From there, ask questions,listen,and offer insight. This will keep the conversation moving.

Start a conversation

    2    . Many people feel more relaxed if they give themselves time to prepare conversation starters ahead of time. You can write down a list of potential conversation starters. You could,for example,talk about an assignment if you’re making a conversation in class.

Keep a conversation moving

People want to feel that the other person isinterested in them. A great way to keep a conversation running smoothly is to ask a series of questions about the other person.    3    . Make a rule that,before you bring up your own experiences or interests, you ask at least one question about what the other person said.

    4    

When a person is talking,pay attention to what they’re saying. Keep your mind focused on the present moment instead of planning what you’ll say next. It’s inevitable that you will think of something that relates. That’s okay.It can be good to have some responses ready, but don’t spend time thinking of how to word your responses.

Allow the conversation to come to a natural end

Most conversations will run their course. You and the other person may have been exhausted discussing a topic. You may notice natural pauses coming between topics and enthusiasm will have decreased slightly.    5    .

A．Speak clearly and avoid silence

B．When you start a conversation, remain calm

C．Remember to engage in only one thing at a time

D．Practice ahead of time if you’re easy to be anxious

E．Ask questions about what the other person is saying

F．This can help you form a connection with the other person

G．In this case,gracefully leave the conversation on good terms

9 . You would want to make a good impression when you introduce yourself on the first day in class at your school wouldn’t you? In this post, it will cover what to include in your introduction.

The start

You can start with the obvious (明显的) information — your name.    1     You can be a bit creative by starting with something different. You can start with an unusual experience or an interesting fact about your city or an unusual hobby.

    2    

The city you come from. You may add a sentence or two about the city as well if there is something interesting to talk about.Maybe the city is known for its historic monuments (历史遗迹).    3     And if you’ve lived in different cities, you may briefly (简洁地) mention their names and,as mentioned above, a sentence or two on the most interesting parts of them.

What are your interests and hobbies?

Playing a sport? Traveling? Reading? Kite flying? Or something unusual,such as toy collecting?    4     For example if you’ ‘re into reading, mention your favorite books, your favorite author, and how reading has influenced you.

Where can you help others?

If you have a strength (长处) others in your class can benefit (受益) from, feel free to share it.For example, if you’re good at dancing, you can teach anyone who’s interested. If people know your strengths, they’ll readily turn to you when they need help.    5     And if you think helping others may be a waste of time, you should remember that you too may need help in areas where others are stronger.

A．Where are you from?

B．But that’s a common start.

C．Where did you last attend the school?

D．Maybe it’ s famous for its natural beauty.

E．This is an easy way to make friends in high school.

F．Describe small facts if you’ve followed the hobby with serious interest.

G．The organizer may ask to include your family and the place you come from in the introduction.

10 . For almost 100 years, the Winter Olympics has been a celebration of ice and snow sports around the world. It is a special event that only takes place once every four years.

Although the Winter Olympics started with just five sports across nine disciplines (分项) in France in 1924, it has grown to include seven sports across 15 different disciplines and has been hosted in 12 countries across three continents. In 2022, for the first time ever in the games’ history, Beijing became the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

China has come a long way and achieved many goals since it took part in the Winter Olympics for the first time in 1980. In this short period of time, China’s athletes have won medals in six of the sports events. Short track speed skating (短道速滑) has been an area of expertise (专长) for China.

China’s love for winter sports has been growing. The Ministry of Education has set a goal of building 5,000 special schools by 2025 to improve winter sports education. The government has also been encouraging primary and secondary schools to add winter sports to their courses. Many provinces and cities have already acted on this suggestion. Classes will be set up in schools in northern China to boost interest in winter sports. In southern China, schools can partner with ice rinks (溜冰场) and winter sports clubs.

Beijing has already set a good example. China News Agency reported that nearly 840,000 students in the city have begun taking winter sports lessons, including skating and skiing lessons.

1. When was the second Winter Olympic Games held?

A．In 1925.

B．In 1926.

C．In 1927.

D．In 1928.

2. From Paragraph 2 we can know that ________.

A．the 1924 Winter Olympics was not popular

B．the Summer and Winter Olympics were held in Beijing in 2022

C．Beijing set a record in the Olympic Games’ history

D．12 countries have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics

3. What does the underlined word “boost” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Attack.

B．Improve

C．Reduce.

D．Review.

4. What can we say about winter sports in China?

A．China’s athletes are not good at short track speed skating.

B．Schools in southern China can’t add winter sports to their courses.

C．Many students in Beijing have taken skating and skiing lessons.

D．Nearly 840,000 students across China have taken winter sports lessons.

5. Where does the passage probably come from?

A．A sports report.	B．A storybook.
C．A science magazine.	D．An advertisement poster.