1 . 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。

As darkness falls on Chengiyuan village in northwest China, the spotlight shines on 83-year-old Jing Tingyou as his nightly show begins. The skilled shadow puppet (皮影) master takes center stage behind a white curtain, skillfully     1     (move) his puppets. Having devoted over six decades     2     the art of shadow puppetry, Jing is     3     expert in his field. He sets up his stage in a cave house in Gansu province’s Huanxian county. On the left side of the puppet master sits his younger brother, 73-year-old Jing Tingxiao,     4     accompanies him on a four-stringed instrument. They come from Huanxian, the birthplace of Daoqing shadow play, an important form of Chinese shadow puppetry. The Daoqing form     5     (be) more than 10,000 years since its first appearance, which     6     (include) on the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2006. The Jing family band, to which the brothers belonged, was established in 1903 and is one of the most prestigious shadow puppet     7     (band) in Huanxian. During its heyday in the 1960s, Daoging shadow puppetry attracted many enthusiasts. However, with films and television series gradually     8     (become) the dominant source of entertainment in the late 1980s, its     9     (popular) became weaker and many performers moved on to other jobs.     10     the Jing brothers kept going and there has been a recent turnaround since Huanxian launched a string of projects to boost the art form. This ancient intangible cultural heritage is finding new vitality.

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。

Earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 118 people

An overnight earthquake killed at least 118 people in a cold and mountainous region in northwestern China,     1     the country’s state media reported on Tuesday. Search and rescue     2     (operate) were underway in Gansu and neighboring Qinghai provinces. The earthquake left more than 500 people injured,     3    (severe) damaged houses and roads, and knocked out power and communication lines.

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck in Gansu at a relatively shallow     4    (deep) of 10kilometers just before midnight on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

By mid-morning, 105 people had been confirmed dead in Gansu and another 397 injured, including sixteen people     5     critical condition. Thirteen others were killed and 182 injured in Qinghai in an area north of the epicenter (震中), according to state media. Another 20 were missing in Qinghai after     6     (bury) in a landslide, according to the China News Service.

The earthquake     7     (feel) in much of the surrounding area, including Lanzhou, the Gansu provincial capital, about 100 kilometers northeast of the epicenter.

The rescue work was proceeding in     8     orderly manner. Tents, folding beds     9    quilts were being sent to the disaster area. At least 4,000 firefighters, soldiers and police officers were dispatched (派遣) in the rescue effort, and the People’s Liberation Army Western Theatre set up a command post     10     (direct) its work.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?

A．50 cents.

B．Old toys.

C．Some snacks.

2. Who is Ruth Spiro?

A．A teacher.

B．A writer.

C．A bookseller.

3. What was Bubble Gum Day originally established for?

A．Community groups.

B．Schools.

C．Businesses.

4. What is the aim of Bubble Gum Day?

A．To raise money for a charity.

B．To encourage kids to sell things.

C．To develop children’s creativity.

4 . For primary and middle school students, being able to cook has become a must. They will also need to learn how to plant vegetables, raise chickens or ducks and fix computers or fridges under new requirements for labor education. The MOE(教育部) brought out a new standard for labor education in schools last year. Starting from the 2022 fall term, students in primary and middle schools have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week.

Labor education helps students value hard work. The new standard includes three types of labor tasks: housework, school labor and community volunteer services.

Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying, and many have seen housework as a waste of children’s time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to help students improve social values and develop an interest in labor.

Liu Fang, am other of 6-year-old twins in Beijing, strongly supports labor education. For the past year, she has trained her daughters to do housework and make simple dishes for the family.

“The main idea is to let them share duty as family members and become independent as they can,” said Liu. “Through doing housework, their hand-eye coordination(手眼协调), time management and organization skills can be trained and it’s also good to help them relax.”

Through such education, Liu said her twins have found fun in doing housework and are more independent.

1. What CAN’T a middle school student learn through labor education?

A．How to plant vegetables.

B．How to be more careful in class.

C．How to fix computers or fridges.

D．How to raise chickens or ducks.

2. What can we know about the new labor education standard?

A．It started in the fall term of 2022.

B．It is for students from primary school to college.

C．Students have to take labor courses twice a week.

D．It includes two types of labor tasks.

3. Schools in China ________ before labor education.

A．pay more attention to students’ study	B．let students study to cook
C．pay more attention to students’ health	D．let students do housework

4. What does Liu Fang think of labor education?

A．It’s too simple for students.	B．It helps students develop different skills.
C．It is boring for students.	D．It is a waste of students’ time.

5 . Once upon a time in a small town of Christchurch, there lived a little dog named Buddy. Buddy was not just any ordinary dog; he was known for his bravery and loyalty. He had been trained by his owner to be alert and helpful in case of emergencies. One sunny afternoon, Buddy’s owner, Elizabeth, was taking a walk near the river when she suddenly slipped and fell into the water. She tried her best to swim, but the strong current made it difficult for her to stay afloat. Fear gripped her as she realized she might not make it out alive.

Meanwhile, Buddy had noticed his owner was missing and started looking for her. He followed the sound of splashing water and found Elizabeth struggling in the river. Without hesitation, Buddy jumped into the water and swam towards her.

Buddy grabbed onto Elizabeth’s shirt with his teeth and pulled her towards the shore. The little dog’s determination and strength were remarkable as he managed to keep them both afloat until they reached the safety of the riverbank.

Elizabeth was exhausted and shaken, but she was grateful to be alive thanks to her brave little dog. She hugged Buddy tightly, tears of joy streaming down her face. Buddy wagged his tail happily, knowing he had done his job well.

News of Buddy’s heroic rescue quickly spread throughout the town, and people couldn’t help but admire the little dog’s courage and selflessness. From that day on, Buddy became a local hero, and his story inspired many to appreciate the incredible bond between humans and their pets.

In the end, Buddy’s bravery reminded everyone that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference when it comes to saving lives.

1. What was Buddy trained to be?

A．Fast and strong for sports.	B．Obedient and well-behaved.
C．Protective and aggressive towards strangers.	D．Attentive and useful in a dangerous situation.

2. How did Elizabeth end up in the river?

A．She decided to take a swim to cool off.	B．She slipped on a rock near the riverbank.
C．She accidentally fell while walking by the river.	D．She was pushed into the water by someone else.

3. What did Buddy do when he found Elizabeth struggling in the river?

A．He ran back home to call for help.

B．He barked loudly to get help from nearby people.

C．He jumped into the water and swam towards her.

D．He stayed on the riverbank and waited for her to come out.

4. What happened after Buddy’s heroic rescue?

A．Elizabeth gave Buddy a special treat as a reward.

B．Buddy became a local hero and inspired many people.

C．The town held a ceremony to honor Buddy’s bravery.

D．Elizabeth decided to adopt another dog to keep Buddy company.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man find the sailing trip?

A．It was expensive.

B．It was exciting.

C．It was boring.

2. What did the woman do on the weekend?

A．She practiced basketball.

B．She played tennis.

C．She went fishing

3. Who had a badminton competition?

A．Andy.

B．Joe.

C．Jenny.

4. Where will the speakers go next weekend?

A．To the seaside.

B．To the park.

C．To the theater.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. For whom does the woman want to buy a tie?

A．Her father.

B．Her son.

C．Her husband.

2. On which floor is the children’s clothes section?

A．The first floor.

B．The third floor.

C．The fifth floor.

3. What does the woman need to do first?

A．Get some money.

B．Find the play area.

C．Go to the 4th floor

8 . What seems to be Sarah’s problem?

A．She often goes to work late.

B．She isn’t good at telling stories.

C．She couldn’t finish the task as required.

9 . Mosquitoes are one of the few unpleasant parts of summer. As the temperature rises, these disease-carrying pests become a common sight, especially around standing water. Thankfully, these tiny annoying creatures don’t follow us into the winter, right? Wrong. According to researchers in Florida, climate change will likely keep mosquitoes active even in the colder months of the year. “In tropical (热带的) areas, mosquitoes are active all year, but that isn’t the case for the rest of the world. Outside of the tropics, winter temperatures cause mosquitoes to go into a kind of hibernation called diapause (滞育). We call these mosquitoes ‘cold bounded’ because their activity is limited by these lower temperatures,” says Brett Scheffers, assistant professor in the wildlife eco logy and conservation department, in a university release.

“However, with climate change, summers are to get longer and winters are to become shorter and warmer. What will that mean for those cold bounded mosquitoes? How will they respond?” To see just how adaptive mosquitoes are already becoming to changing temperatures throughout the year, researchers collected these insects during each season in Gainesville, Florida.

Study authors caught over 28,000 insects from 18 different mosquito species during their experiment. Scientists lured the pests by using a trap that produces carbon dioxide. Mosquitoes seek out this gas, which both humans and animals blow out when they breathe. For these pests, the gas signals that a tasty meal is nearby. The team randomly selected 1,000 of these mosquitoes to test in their lab temperature experiment. They placed each insect in a test tube before putting it in water. From there, researchers continued to change the temperature, from cold to hot. At the same time, the team monitored when each mosquito became inactive—marking their upper or lower temperature thresholds (阈点).

As for what is allowing mosquitoes to make these rapid adjustments to the weather, the answer is still unclear. However, researchers believe evolution could be working at a much faster rate in tinier creatures. Study authors believe their findings will help communities better prepare for insect season as climate change continues to lengthen summer.

1. What does Brett Scheffers think of those cold bounded mosquitoes’ behaviors?

A．Less active.

B．More alarming.

C．More annoying.

D．Less consistent.

2. Why did the researchers conduct the experiment?

A．To find out why summer gets longer.

B．To see how mosquitoes spread in tropical areas.

C．To learn how mosquitoes are adapting to climate change.

D．To learn why climate change is related to species evolution.

3. Which can best replace the underlined word “lured” in paragraph 3?

A．Killed.

B．Attracted.

C．Changed.

D．Protected.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Cold bounded mosquitoes are easily trapped

B．Wildlife ecology helps better prepare for insect season

C．Mosquitoes will be a year-long problem due to climate change

D．The cause of mosquitoes’ rapid adjustments to the weather is clear

10 . 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。

Abby Jaramillo never lost her enthusiasm. She believed that with age came courage, vision (远见卓识) and a true appreciation of life — all life. That’s why, at the age of eighty-six, Abby became the only caretaker of a flock of chickens abandoned alongside one of Southern California’s busiest freeways. The chickens were never rescued. Instead, they simply lived in the roadside bushes, becoming known to locals as the Hollywood Freeway Chickens.

Like many seniors, Abby lived alone and survived on a small amount of money. But to her, life was precious and not to be cruelly given up or ignored-not even the lives of abandoned chickens. Abby simply saw creatures in need and without hesitation, stepped into action. For nine years, while others sped past unaware and unconcerned, Abby made two visits a day to provide food and water for the abandoned chickens, using what little money she had available. As the years passed, she worried about the day when she would no longer be able to care for her adopted chickens and her cat Tiffy. Who would look after these poor helpless creatures if she could no longer make her journey?

At ninety-five, just when the cruelties of time began to damage Abby’s body, a heroine (女英雄) appeared. Alice Kahn, a young actress and a founding member of the organization Actors and Others for Animals, was Abby’s neighbor. Alice had observed Abby and noticed that the older woman also fed many of the homeless cats in the neighborhood. Alice approached Abby to see if her neighbor could identify the owner of a stray (走失的) dog that Alice had recently rescued. A quick and lasting friendship resulted.

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

Learning of Abby’s concern for the fate of her flock, Alice volunteered to help

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Abby is gone now, but her concern for her fellow creatures lives on.

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