1 . When a marketing genius walks into your store, it might benefit you to pay attention, even if that genius is only a small child. When a store owner saw a young girl playing an imaginary hopscotch(跳房子) game using his wood flooring, it sparked (引发) a brilliant idea.

The store owner marked out a hopscotch board in multi-colored tape leading to the sales window. When the girl returned, she immediately began using the new store hopscotch board.

Once the board was in place, the store owner noticed an amazing thing happening in the store. It started with a grown man looking a little nervous and glancing (瞥) around the store. The owner thought he might be checking for cameras to steal something. But what he did next shocked the owner. The man started jumping along the hopscotch board!

With total ignoring “how it looked,” the grown man hopped along the hopscotch board like a seasoned professional! And he smiled! But that was just the beginning of the surprise for the store owner. As more people entered the store, more and more of the adult customers took the opportunity to hop to the cash register.

The simple addition of a hopscotch board brought smiles, laughter, and true joy into the tiny convenience store. People were smiling and feeling happier. The in-store cameras record the hoppers merrily jumping along.

Big, small, men, women, old, and young: everyone seems to enjoy the opportunity to be a kid again. The feeling may only last for a few seconds, but if it brings joy to your life, do it!

Some customers carefully walk around the board. However, many enjoy those few seconds of being a kid again. The response delighted the store owner. If you’re the type of person who would hop along the board, share the hopscotch game with your fellow hoppers!

1. What did the girl inspire the store owner to do?

A．He invited the girl to return to the store.	B．He also jumped along the hopscotch board.
C．He prevented a man from stealing something.	D．He created a hopscotch board in the store.

2. What did the grown man do in the store?

A．He tried to steal things from the store.	B．He encouraged others to join the game.
C．He laughed at the girl playing the game.	D．He played the game after some hesitation.

3. Why do customers seem to be enjoying hopscotch?

A．Because they all cared for the girl.	B．Because they could get joy from it.
C．Because the game was fit for them.	D．Because the game was easy to learn.

4. Which words can best describe the store owner?

A．Considerate and creative.	B．Knowledgeable and honest.
C．Humorous and outgoing.	D．Modest and ambitious.

2 . In the United States alone, 119 billion pounds of food is wasted each year according to the nonprofit organization Feeding America. Yet, over 44 million Americans go hungry every day. If this seems like a huge gap, this is due both to the process of distributing the food and to the food waste that affects the world’s ability to sufficiently raise its entire population. However, several New York City(NYC) communities have found an effective way to reduce food waste—community fridges.

These fridges represent a grassroots way to increase access to food and fight against food waste. The community fridges offer a way for people to give fresh food that they will not eat to others who need it. They first surfaced in New York City in 2020. These community fridges offer a ray of hope to people who were struggling to afford or find food during supply chain issues and rising food prices.

Community fridges offer a way for food that would otherwise be wasted to be redistributed. However, another wonderful effect of reducing food waste is the ability to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. As food gets bad in landfills, it gives off methane, which is the second most common greenhouse gas. This means that food waste is responsible for up to ten percent of global emissions—which is a pretty large number! Placing food that would otherwise go uneaten in a community fridge can help to reduce these emissions.

Although there are some negative side effects of community fridges, their benefits usually outweigh their negatives. Volunteers clean and maintain the fridges. Some community fridge nonprofits even use renewable energy to power the refrigerators. Although the community fridge may be misused by some, these instances are sparse. Now, the idea of the community fridge has spread. These fridges, also known as “friendly fridges”, will be found in cities throughout the United States.

1. Why is “a huge gap” mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To seek for ways to feed the hungry.	B．To lead in the problem of food waste.
C．To point out the population crisis in the US.	D．To show the effect of reducing food waste.

2. What is a benefit of the community fridge program according to the text?

A．It helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

B．It motivates companies to make energy-saving fridges.

C．It is the best solution to global climate change.

D．It brings down food prices by offering more supplies.

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

A．Ordinary.

B．Serious.

C．Reasonable.

D．Rare.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards community fridges?

A．Unclear.

B．Doubtful.

C．Hopeful.

D．Indifferent.

4 . Schools in England will be offering British Sign Language (BSL) as a general certificate of secondary education(GCSE) subject as a way of boosting life skills and social inclusion (包容). This is something that comes after a decade of efforts that were backed by celebrities including Rose Ayling-Ellis, the stage and TV actor and model Tasha Ghouri, who has a hearing disability.

Ghouri has been encouraging people to learn sign language and told The Guardian that people often feel uncomfortable trying to speak to others who are deaf or hearing impaired (受损的). That’s because, she said, “they don’t know how to communicate”.

One in five people in the UK are deaf or hearing impaired according to the RNID organization. This includes at least 50,000 deaf children. It is estimated that 25,000 people use BSL as their main language.

Daniel Jillings started an activity when he was 12 to allow British Sign Language to be a core subject in school. Earlier in 2023, Daniel spoke to the government about the importance of deaf awareness in schools. Teaching BSL in the schools will allow hearing students to learn and that will lead to more social inclusion. “This is a significant moment in the history of the British deaf community, as it is a powerful step to equality,” he said.

While it is too late for Daniel, who was born without a cochlea (耳蜗), so he cannot use hearing aids and cannot speak, it is a welcome change for other students. The first GCSE courses are set to begin in 2025.

There are concrete benefits for students. Education secretary Gillian Keegan said, “Studying British Sign Language can open so many doors for young people, giving pupils an understanding of how thousands of people communicate and ultimately even expanding job prospects.”

1. Why does Ghouri encourage people to learn BSL?

A．To make people learn more basic life skills.	B．To meet the demands of some celebrities.
C．To make deaf people feel more comfortable.	D．To boost better communication with the deaf.

2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The situation of deaf people in the UK.	B．The number of deaf children in the school.
C．The worldwide influence of sign language.	D．The survey process of the RNID organization.

3. What do we know about Daniel Jilling?

A．He is a celebrity with hearing disability.	B．He is an advocate for BSL teaching.
C．He revealed the cause of social inequality.	D．He has benefited a lot from modern medicine.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Deaf People Start A 10-year Project

B．Schools Need To Teach Students More Life Skills

C．Sign Language Is To Be Offered in English Schools

D．The Deaf Community Will Be Left Behind In Britain

6 . 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。

Pimple on the Nose

“Nooo!” screamed Asha as she saw a huge pimple(痘) on her nose. She didn’t have time to cover the pimple as she was running late to school. She gobbled her breakfast, grabbed her bag and got into her school bus just in time. As soon as she entered, kids started laughing. Nobody was willing to make her sit beside them. Even Anita, her bus mate acted a bit differently with her.

Asha was lost in thoughts. A new thought popped in her mind every second. Once she thought “Great! As if homework and exams were not enough, I have to worry about my pimple as well.” The next minute another thought popped in her mind. “I am tired of using that face wash. I still wonder how I agreed to use that horrible thing! How can…” Mr. Shetty, the bus driver said “Asha, do you want to miss the class?” Asha was so lost in her thoughts that she did not even notice that everybody had got down the bus except her.

She did not want to step into the campus. She thought, “What will my teachers think? What will my friends think?” After some time, she gathered courage and entered her class expecting that she would be laughed at.

It was a very hard day at school for her. As soon as she got home, she hugged her mother tightly. As she did so she felt all her worries were not even a dot in front of the warm and loving hug.

Later that day, she went to the supermarket with her mother. While coming back she heard people commenting on her pimple. A small child cried, “Daddy! My cherry is on her nose! Get it for me.” She heard some boys murmuring, “If she would have been in our school, she would definitely be chosen as the joker in the dance.”

Asha wondered why people cared so much about her appearance.

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 it was time for bed story, and mom asked her to choose a book.

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Her mother asked her never to judge a book by its old cover but to pay attention to the details.

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8 . So much of our daily life relates to the internet, from work to education and even talking with friends. The more online accounts and devices you have, the more internet dangers you will face. That’s why it’s more important to understand internet safety rules which protect you and your family from threats that may harm your data and devices.     1    

Make sure you’re using a safe internet connection

Although using public Wi-Fi is not recommended, it’s sometimes unavoidable when you are out. However, when you go online in a public place and use a public Wi-Fi connection, you have no direct control over its safety, which could leave you vulnerable (易受伤的) to cyberattacks.     2    .

Choose strong passwords

Passwords are one of the biggest weak spots when it comes to online safety. People often choose passwords that are easy to remember.     3    . In addition to this, using the same password for various sites puts your data at further risk. If hackers (黑客) get your identification from one site, they can probably access other websites which use the same login details.

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Developers are often working to make products safe, monitoring the latest threats and rolling out security patches (安全补丁) in case of weaknesses in their software. By using the updated operating systems and apps, you will benefit from the latest security patches. This is especially important for apps that include payment, health or other personal information about a user.

Be careful of uncertain links and where you click

    5    . That’s why it’s important to browse carefully and avoid certain types of online content—such as links from untrusted sources. If you receive an email that you’re not sure about, avoid clicking on any links in it. In fact, it’s best to avoid opening untrusted emails at all.

A．Be careful of what and where you post

B．Keep software and operating systems updated

C．Read on to find out about the ways to stay safe online

D．A careless click can give out your personal data online

E．But some of those sites may have poor data protection policies

F．Therefore, it’s easy for hackers to break into your system

G．So, if necessary, avoid carrying out personal businesses that use private data

9 . 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。

China has entered the business of making airplanes. The first Chinese-made commercial aircraft took     1     from Shanghai on Sunday and landed at Beijing Airport. The narrow-bodied C919 plane had 128 passengers on board. The company that made the plane     2     (be) the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. This is shortened to “COMAC”. China’s President Xi Jinping praised the C919 aircraft as     3     success of Chinese innovation. Newspapers in China called the C919 “a symbol of national pride”. A passenger on the flight     4     (impress) with the plane. He said: “The flight was     5     (extreme) smooth, comfortable and memorable. I’ll remember this for some time to come.”

COMAC hopes to be a major     6     (play) in the commercial airplane market. It hopes to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and Airbus. COMAC started developing the C919 in 2008. Production began in late 2011. In September 2022, it was passed     7     (fly) commercially in China. COMAC’s first customer was China Eastern Airlines,     8     bought five of the aircraft. COMAC plans to build 150 planes each year for the next five years. A spokesperson said there were     9     (order) for more than 1,000 C919s from different Chinese airlines. He hopes airlines from other countries will soon start making orders,     10     (add) that the plane was an “important milestone” for China’s aircraft industry.