1 . Challenges are part of life and something we can all expect to encounter at one point or another during our lifetime. We handle challenges differently;some of us choose to face them head-on, while others flee in uncertainty.     1    The following are simple methods and strategies we can all employ to overcome challenges more effectively.

    2     Nike couldn’t have said it any better with their slogan, "Just do it! "Some challenges require us to do just that. Grab the bull by its horns and have the courage to conquer it, no matter how unsure we might feel. Some challenges are urgent and require immediate attention, leaving us with no option but to go ahead full-steam.

Educate ourselves. The reason why some issues prove challenging for us is that we aren’t familiar with them.     3     The internet, books, forums, etc. , offer platforms where we can research and learn about our challenges to find strategies against them. Knowledge is definitely powerful and essential in conquering anything.

Be persistent. This is what is required to accomplish anything, especially when it comes to overcoming challenges. No matter how difficult our challenges might be, we must be willing to push through and try again and again until we achieve victory over them.     4    

Ask for help. There are times when we can’t go it alone and need others to help us conquer whatever challenges we face.     5     Networking with like-minded individuals who can offer us support, suggestions, and solutions is useful in helping us overcome challenges.

A．Meet them head-on.

B．Adapt a different strategy.

C．It is said that two heads are better than one.

D．If we give up, we allow the challenges to conquer us instead.

E．Therefore, our knowledge and ability to conquer them is limited.

F．Whatever our positions, we all wish to conquer them and move on.

G．Some challenges can be overwhelming, making us question our ability to overcome them.

2 . The term “stooper” was coined in the US after a lot of people put their used or underused ______ (belong) in front of their doorsteps to be taken away for free by those in need. （所给词的适当形式填空）

3 . In 2016, Mark Raymond learned the hard way that life can change in a split second(一瞬间). One day, Raymond went boating with his friends. He jumped off the back of the boat and hit a sandbank, leading to a severe injury to his neck. He became paralyzed(瘫痪的)and spent months in the hospital receiving treatment. When he was allowed to leave the hospital, he realized that the hard part was just beginning. He still needed to exercise to recover his strength after finishing the outpatient(门诊病人)treatment.

However, when Raymond returned home, he realized there was a serious lack of accessible gyms or facilities that could help people with different abilities work out and improve their health in his community. The lack of them caused Raymond to take action. In 2018, he established the Split Second Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides treatment that takes up from where outpatient treatment left off.

“The Split Second Foundation has equipment for people who have different disabling conditions,” Raymond explained.“Our specially trained staff will evaluate(评估)disabled customers’ physical needs and limitations and then provide recovery, education, and ongoing fitness classes suitable for them. We’re able to push them in a recovery driven fitness environment to be their best selves.”

Raymond’s goal is to open more accessible gyms, not just in New Orleans where he lives. He hopes the Split Second Foundation can help even more people get their lives back after disastrous accidents. “People with disabilities should also be thought of as productive members of society,” said Raymond. “Anybody’s life can change in an instant due to some kind of injury or disabling condition, and we are providing what’s next.”

When Raymond couldn’t find the services he needed, he made some for himself and others. This is the sort of cleverness we love to see in the world.

1. What does the underlined part “the hard part” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．The mental problem.	B．The process of recovery.
C．The high pressure of work.	D．The treatment in the hospital.

2. What inspired Mark Raymond to set up the Split Second Foundation?

A．His love for a variety of sports.

B．His dream of becoming a businessman.

C．A boating accident that happened to his friend.

D．A lack of accessible exercise resources in his community.

3. What can we know about the Split Second Foundation?

A．It provides treatment by cooperating with hospitals.

B．It focuses on holding basic classes for poor children.

C．It offers fitness and recovery services to the disabled.

D．It creates plenty of job opportunities for disabled people.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Mark Raymond’s Journey from Paralysis to Recovery

B．Mark Raymond: Help the Disabled Rebuild Their Lives

C．The Importance of Accessible Gyms for Disabled People

D．Split Second Foundation: Offer Patients Postoperative Treatment

4 . Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl _________(freeze) and their pet can’t get anything to drink. （所给词的适当形式填空）

5 . I failed to go to her ________ (婚礼) because it clashed with my examination. It is a pity that I missed such a precious occasion. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

6 . 在这个地区雨已经下了两个多小时了。
It ______________ for more than two hours in this region.

7 . 她跟我们谈论着那个舞台，好像她以前去过一样。
She talked with us about that stage _________________________.

8 . 那时她穿着跟她妹妹一样的裙子。
She wore _______________ her younger sister wore at that moment.

9 . 她按照医生的吩咐卧床休息来接受治疗。
She stayed in bed _____________________ to accept the treatment.

10 . 短语填空

to be frank, go off, frankly speaking, except for, be pleased with, to be brief, for the first time, be worth it, in detail, with respect, set off

1. He stared at the composer as if seeing her ________________.
2. They ________ at six, and hoped to get to the wedding on schedule.
3. However expensive the taxi ride may be, the advice you get from the performer will certainly ___________.
4. Can you explain the phenomenon _________, please?
5. __________, citizens enable themselves to enjoy rights and can use or abandon them.
6. If you agree, we can talk to each other ________________ about the commercial questions in the future.
7. We ______________ your progress virtually. Keep it up.
8. ___________, I have arrived at my bottleneck recently, which is horrible to me.
9. ________________, I understand why Europeans are so concerned about the rapid development of a big country like China from the media.
10. Unfortunately, we have seen them _________ in some previous projects.
11. To be honest, his speech is perfect ___________ pronunciation.