3 . Starting a career in engineering can be challenging. You know what you_______: experience, a network, and often the confidence that everything will_______.

My advice to young engineers is: Focus on your_______, and stop worrying about your weaknesses. Of course, you must_______problems in areas where you are weak, but_______spending too much effort on them. Chances are that you will never be perfect in those areas, so it makes no_______in wasting your energy.

Of course, there will be times when things are hard, but if you believe in yourself and have a_______of where you want to go and develop your strengths——they’ll_______you apart, you will go far.

The biggest challenge I have faced in my career is being a woman in a_______profession. When I started working, I was the only female engineer in my division. Though I was as________as my colleagues, it was tough to get them to accept me as their________. Instead of feeling upset, I chose to focus on my strengths as a woman engineer to earn their respect. ________, they accepted me.

Thankfully, the gender________has improved since I first started. Now, I have several female engineers working in my team. As the head, I get a thrill from________people in roles and on projects according to their abilities and seeing them achieve great results. Helping a person________by focusing on her strengths gives me a huge amount of satisfaction.

1.

A．approve

B．lack

C．envy

D．face

2.

A．bring out

B．put out

C．work out

D．leave out

3.

A．strengths

B．hobbies

C．routines

D．priorities

4.

A．expand

B．identify

C．observe

D．address

5.

A．avoid

B．ignore

C．practise

D．escape

6.

A．compromise

B．excuse

C．mistake

D．sense

7.

A．practice

B．luck

C．review

D．vision

8.

A．keep

B．take

C．set

D．tell

9.

A．narrow-minded

B．male-dominated

C．old-fashioned

D．female-centred

10.

A．stubborn

B．humorous

C．capable

D．realistic

11.

A．equal

B．opponent

C．contemporary

D．friend

12.

A．Occasionally

B．Originally

C．Frequently

D．Eventually

13.

A．characteristic

B．role

C．balance

D．preference

14.

A．placing

B．inspiring

C．concerning

D．updating

15.

A．explore

B．develop

C．compete

D．qualify

4 . 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。

For years, Jessie, a 15-year-old senior high school girl, has been a holiday fixed visitor in a kindergarten in Los Angèles County. As an experíenced volunteer in a severely poor neighborhood, Jessie knew those young students had it rough——some were homeless, many were in foster care(家庭寄养), and the others were crammed into garages or single rooms with eight to ten family members. So she made up her mind to visit them with gifts every holiday season.

     It was hard for Jessie to do this on a little girl's part-time job salary, but every holiday from Thanksgiving to the Christmas break, Jessie managed to bring the kids some little gifts of holiday magic——a pack of crayons(蜡笔), pencils, toys and so on. No matter how small the gifts are, Levinson’s students were always grateful. And there was a good chance that it would outshine whatever their families could afford to give them. Despite being surrounded by wealthy neighborhoods, their community was so poor that when it rained, kids came to school wearing trash bags. Some didn’t brush their teeth because they didn’t own a toothbrush. But Jessie never despised(轻视) them and were always devoted to improving their conditions.

That day was the day before Thanksgiving, she brought gifts to the kindergarten again, and the children’s excited expressions were the same as before. The children eagerly shared happy stories with her and showcased their latest achievements, such as height and various plants they planted. Looking at the happy smiling faces of the children, she hesitated several times before speaking. She didn't have the courage to tell them that she was going to study in a far country, which they had never heard of before. This was the exam and admission she had put in countless days and nights to pass, but at this moment she hesitated and didn't know how to say it. She couldn't even imagine how disappointed and sad they would be since she could not come here again, at least 3 years. Thinking of these, her heart became very heavy.

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。

A little girl noticed her worried expression and asked,“Do you have any worries?”

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To her surprise, the children listened attentively.

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6 . When you walk in a Chinese city early in the morning, you’re likely to see groups of people exercising in the park. You’ll see them moving through a series of slow graceful movements. As their bodies flow from one exercise to the next, their minds are focused only on their deep, relaxed breathing.

Tai chi is part of national cultural heritage (遗产) which Chinese people take pride in. This ancient mind-body exercise is known as tai chi, and you don’t have to live in China to benefit from it. According to a survey in 2007, more than 2 million Americans are currently practicing tai chi.

Tai chi is called a mind-body type of exercise because it combines meditation, focused breathing, and physical movement. Because it’s also a low-impact (低强度的) exercise, it may be particularly suitable for older adults, but it’s a beneficial exercise for people of all ages.

Tai chi developed in China as a type of martial art. Today tai chi is used to develop fitness, meditation, balance, breathing, and well-being.

If tai chi is something you might like to try, look for a tai chi class near you. Keep in mind that training programs are different in many ways. You might want to ask around for a recommendation or try a class before you sign up. Ask potential tai chi instructors about their training and experience.

Tai chi is generally considered a low-risk exercise that is both safe and enjoyable. If you have any physical or medical problems, talk with your health care provider before starting any exercise program. And remember, although tai chi has many benefits, it can’t take the place of regular medical care.

1. Why does the author give the example in paragraph 1?

A．To describe a scene.

B．To introduce the topic.

C．To summarize the text.

D．To guide the readers around the city.

2. What can we know from paragraph 2?

A．Some foreigners are interested in tai chi.

B．Tai chi makes people happy, wise and energetic.

C．Chinese people don’t take tai chi seriously now.

D．Tai chi was considered a way to lengthen one’s life.

3. What does the underlined word “meditation” mean?

A．Hard training.	B．Deep thinking.
C．Body stretching.	D．Violent exercising.

4. Who may benefit from practicing tai chi?

A．Old people.	B．The patients.
C．Young people.	D．People of all ages.

5. What is the best title of this passage?

A．Different Schools of Tai Chi around the World.

B．Tai Chi—a National Heritage and Wonderful Exercise.

C．Chinese Martial Arts—the Origin and Forms of Tai Chi.

D．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Practicing Tai Chi.

8 . In our daily life, robots are often found to do work that is too dangerous, boring, difficult, or dirty. And we often see kids play with toy robots.

But what exactly is a robot? There are some important characteristics (特征) that a robot must have. These characteristics might help you to decide what is and what is not a robot. They will also help you to decide what you will need to build into a machine before it can be considered as a robot. A robot has these important characteristics:

Sensing. First of all, your robot would have to be able to sense the environment around it. It should have the following sensors (传感器): light sensors (eyes), touch sensors (hands), chemical sensors (nose), hearing sensors (ears) and taste sensors (tongue).

Movement. A robot needs to be able to move around its environment. It can move on wheels, walk on legs or be driven by small engines. A robot can move either the whole body or just parts of it.

Energy. A robot needs to be able to power itself. Some robots might power itself with sunlight, some might with electricity, while others with the battery (电池). The way your robot gets its energy will depend on what your robot needs to do.

Intelligence.   A robot needs some kind of “smarts”. A programmar is the person who gives the robot its “smarts”. The robot will have to have a certain way to receive the program so that it knows what to do.

1. According to paragraph 1, what can robots do for people?

A．Robots can teach children.

B．Robots can learn by themselves.

C．Robots can join in competitions.

D．Robots can do some unpleasant work.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The toy.

B．The characteristic.

C．The machine.

D．The engine.

3. What can the chemical sensors help a robot to do?

A．They can help robots to see.

B．They can help robots to hear.

C．They can help robots to smell.

D．They can help robots to catch things.

4. In how many ways can a robot power itself according to the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

5. What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage?

A．To introduce the history of robots.

B．To describe the movement of a robot.

C．To tell what a robot can do in our life.

D．To help people understand what a robot is.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空。

There were two carpenters (木匠) in a village.     1     of them were good at their jobs. The country’s king made a     2     (decide) to hold a contest to find out which one was better. The winner would become the official royal carpenter.

The carpenters     3     (give) three days to carve (雕刻) a wooden mouse. The one     4     carved the more lifelike mouse would win.

The first carpenter carved a mouse with lifelike features. The second carpenter’s mouse, however, looked quite rough. In fact, it hardly looked     5     a mouse at all. The king and his ministers agreed that the first carpenter was the winner.

The second carpenter said the judgment was     6     (fair). “We should ask cats. Cats can recognize mice much better than humans.”

The king thought it was     7     reasonable point. He ordered his ministers to catch several cats and bring them to judge the carpenters’ mice.     8     (surprise), all of the cats were more attracted by the second carpenter’s mouse.

The king asked the second carpenter, “How did you make the cat     9     (belief) that your mouse looked more real?” The carpenter said, “If you look closely, you can see that I carved a mouse     10     (hold) a fishbone! The cats don’t care how real it looks, but how good it might taste.”

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。

China has made    1    (determine) efforts to strengthen envíronmental protection over the past 50 years, an officer of Ecology and Environment said on 29 April.

The officer made the remarks while addressing a video conference,    2    is a part of the Stockholm+50 international meeting in early June in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration.

China has put environmental protection high    3    the agenda since 1972 and made notable progress in resources conservation, sustainable development and international governance.

China is a world leader in using renewable energy resources, with installed capacity of hydropower, wind power, photovoltaic (光伏) power and other non-fossil energy    4    (reach) 1.1 billion kilowatts. It is also one of the fastest    5    (country) worldwide to reduce energy consumption intensity.

He also underlined continuous improvements in China's ecological environment. In 2021,    6    average concentration of PM 2.5 in cities decreased by 34.8 percent from 2015, while the surface water with good quality and forest coverage rate reached 84.9 percent and 23.04 percent    7    (respective), the officer said.

So far, China    8    (revise) dozens of reform plans related to ecological and environmental protection and revised over 30 laws and regulations. It has also promoted the international environmental agreements    9    (put) into effect, and proposed carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, and assisted developing countries in green    10    (grow).