1 . Henry Bond was about ten years old when his father died, thus left the family entirely in his mother’s care. His mother found it _______to provide for the support of a large family. However, by good _________, she made great efforts to do organize things well, and also to send Henry, the oldest, to school, and to supply him, for the most part, with such _________ as he needed.

At one time, however, Henry wanted a _________, in order to join a class in that study, and his mother could not _________ him with the money to buy it. He was very much _________ about it, and went to bed with a _________ heart, thinking what could be done.

On waking in the morning, he found that a _________ snow had fallen, and the cold wind was blowing _________. “Ah,” said he, “it is an ill wind that blows nobody good.”

He rose, ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his __________ to clear a path around his blocks. The offer was accepted. Having completed this work, and received his __________, he went to another place for the same __________, and then to another, until he had earned enough to buy a grammar.

When school __________, Henry was in his seat, the happiest boy there, ready to begin the lesson in his new book.

From that time, Henry, was always the first in all his classes. He knew no such word as fail, but always succeeded in all he __________. Having the __________, he always found the way.

1.

A．tremendous

B．difficult

C．cautious

D．industrious

2.

A．protection

B．ambition

C．management

D．desire

3.

A．books

B．conditions

C．ambitions

D．materials

4.

A．literature

B．masterpiece

C．novel

D．grammar

5.

A．provide

B．promote

C．refuse

D．pay

6.

A．embarrassed

B．random

C．troubled

D．fearful

7.

A．light

B．heavy

C．nervous

D．merciful

8.

A．general

B．slight

C．deep

D．urgent

9.

A．fiercely

B．deliberately

C．obviously

D．temporarily

10.

A．behavior

B．service

C．kindness

D．reaction

11.

A．prize

B．award

C．fame

D．pay

12.

A．purpose

B．possession

C．determination

D．inspiration

13.

A．performed

B．processed

C．attended

D．started

14.

A．affected

B．acquired

C．attempted

D．tolerated

15.

A．wish

B．force

C．courage

D．will

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Beloved as they may be, many Chinese dishes only show up on family tables once a year,     1     (mark) holidays or seasonal observances. When the Qingming Festival approaches each spring, qingtuan, a sweet, jade-coloured treat begins to appear in supermarkets     2    bakeries all over the country

“In Chinese culture, it’s really important to always honour and remember your ancestors,” said Lillian Luk,     3     founder of the London pop-up Shanghai Supper Club. During the Qingming Festival people all over China go on trips to their deceased loved ones’ burial sites    4     ( sweep) the graves, burn incense and present offerings.

    5     (make) with glutinous rice flour, qingtuan dough is emerald-green because of the addition of mugwort (艾草). “Mugwort also gives the qingtuan a nice medicinal benefit. It’s meant to    6     (low) blood pressure,” said Luk, who now makes and sells the green    7     (treat) at her pop-up restaurant when the Qingming Festival rolls around.

In recent years, Luk     8     (notice) qingtuan evolving. She’s seen all sorts of novel versions pop up, from dumplings dyed green with matcha (抹茶) instead of mugwort,     9     ones filled with custard or sweet potato. Luk acknowledges the value of unexpected flavour options—seeing her children become excited and curious about foods from their culture. “Somehow, I have kind of woven this thread     10     ties my kids to my heritage, unintentionally,” said Luk.

3 . As an entrepreneur, my days are filled with a flow of information that I need to remember: meeting notes, tasks assignment, ideas. As a tech enthusiast and as someone whose handwriting isn't the best, I have been taking notes on my computer since college.     1     Along the way, I have discovered many pros of using ink versus a keyboard, from business to relaxing ones.

   Avoid distraction. Our digital devices are full of distractions: emails, notifications and those cute kitten pictures. Pen and paper are distraction-free. You won't have to deal with the urge of quickly checking the notification that just popped up.     2     Quite the opposite, it signals that you are paying attention and that what they say is of high quality because you are writing it down.

Better for memory. Taking notes on your pad or via your key board affects your memory. Research co-led by professors from Princeton and the University of California showed that college students who took notes with pen and paper remembered more than those who used a computer.

    3    People who take notes on their laptops tend to type faster than those who write and end up taking verbatim(逐字的) notes, which involves a shallower form of cognitive processing.    4     Paper also allows more flexibility: underlining,circling, connecting elements with arrows and doodling, offering a more comfortable note- taking experience that will also allow for faster reviewing when coming back to them.

Take pleasure in the craft. Writing is a craft, and while my handwriting has never been excellent, I took the time to invest in it.     5     It's relatively distraction-free and putting effort into producing beautiful handwriting can be satisfying.

A．Higher -quality notes

B．Learn knowledge faster

C．Writing on paper can have a relaxing effect.

D．Pen and paper are convenient and available somehow.

E．But about two years ago, I decided to switch to pen and paper.

F．Those writing with pens tend to take shorter, straight-to-the- point notes.

G．Plus, your conservationist is less likely to think that your note-taking is a distraction.

4 . Over a decade ago, the science fiction series Black Mirror showed a story about using artificial intelligence to bring back loved ones. Thanks to technological advancement, the latest AI technology brings hope of recreating loved ones through virtual form.

Recently, it was revealed that renowned musician Tino Bao had created a digital version of his daughter, who in 2021 passed away due to a rare disease at the age of 22. With the help of Xiaoice, Microsoft Asia’s AI branch based in China, Bao was able to recreate his daughter Bao Rong as an AI-powered virtual figure. Tino Bao, his family and the team went to great lengths to piece together pictures, audio-visual recordings, and narrated memories of Rong. After thousands of trials and errors, they presented the life-like digital human who speaks in both Mandarin and English. Bao has finally launched a company to bring the technological miracle to other families experiencing such loss.

However, this technological achievement has also been accompanied by many controversies. The idea of bringing back a loved one through AI may seem comforting. Still, researchers caution that constantly interacting with an AI version of a deceased loved one could potentially affect the natural grieving process, leaving individuals stuck in a state of denial. This could lead to prolonged grief and other mental health issues. Furthermore, there’s a risk that people may become overly dependent on the technology, prioritizing their interactions with the AI version over forming new, real-life relationships.

With the case of Bao Rong out in the open, AI resurrection (复活) has become a business. From simple “talking pictures” that sound nothing like the loved ones to deep fake videos of actors speaking with the faces of those who passed away, the lower end of the market is more “artificial” than “intelligent”. Therefore, it is crucial to establish proper regulations and ethical standards to ensure that the use of AI-resurrection technology is safe and responsible.

1. Why does the author mention Black Mirror?

A．To advertise Microsoft’s virtual products.

B．To lead to the discussion about AI resurrection.

C．To prove the predictive power of science fiction.

D．To highlight the advancement of artificial intelligence.

2. Which of the following aspects is the primary focus of paragraph 2?

A．The popularity of AI-resurrection technology.

B．Reasons for making a digital version of Bao Rong.

C．Challenges of developing a life-like digital human.

D．The process of creating an AI-powered virtual figure.

3. What can we learn about AI-resurrection technology from paragraph 3?

A．It still has some technical limitations.

B．It helps people build new real-life relationships.

C．It can be a person’s obstacle to recovering from sadness.

D．It enables individuals to preserve good memories of loved ones.

4. What does the author suggest people do?

A．Strengthen the management of the technology.

B．Apply the technology to making pictures and videos.

C．Put the technology into the market as soon as possible.

D．Educate the public about the potential risks of technology.

5 . It is not hard to learn more about a piece of famous painting, but identifying an unknown painting can be tricky. What do you need to do to get its specific information? Here are tips to identify a painting.

·Use the signature or monogram (字母组合图案) to dig online and find the image. Look in the corners of the painting to see if there is a signature or monogram.     1     If it’s harder to read, see if you can break down the letters and read them. This will let you narrow down the search and figure out who the artist is.

·Turn to an image recognition app to identify the painting immediately. If you’re struggling to remember an artist’s name or you want additional information on a particular painting, download an image recognition app designed specifically for art. There are several apps for both Android and iPhone that allow you to snap a photo of a painting to search through museum catalogues, university databases, and art history texts.     2    

·Ask an expert to identify the era, style, or painter of an image.     3     The reason is that an expert like a professor in the field of art will be able to offer insights about the period, style, and give you a better sense for where to look. He may even know who the artist is as soon as he takes a look at it.

·    4     Contemporary painters may paint people or objects from the past, but they can’t time travel. If there’s a train, company logo or some other time-specific component of it, this is a great way to set a baseline (基准) for your search.

In a word, the tips above are helpful.     5     In this way, you will effortlessly identify the unknown painting.

A．This is the easiest way to find a specific painting.

B．Locate its exact location when you appreciate the painting.

C．If the name is easy to read, search the artist’s name up online to find it.

D．Email or visit an art history professor to ask whether he can look at the image.

E．Take advantage of obvious clues in the subject matter to narrow down the date.

F．Thus, you’ll find it easier than you think to find the information you’re looking for.

G．If the professor mainly focuses on newer artists, a contemporary abstract piece is going to be easier to identify.

6 . Despite being homeless himself, a man named Steve has dedicated himself to taking care of stray (走失的) dogs. He has adopted 15 dogs in the past 15 years and _________ their daily needs.

This year, Steve believed that a change of scene might help him get back on his feet, so he decided to move to Indiana. He had a distance of 2,000 miles to _________, with nothing but a bike and only $6 in his pocket, but he never considered leaving his _________ dogs behind. So he put the dogs in a shopping cart and _________ it to the bike.

On his way, Steve _________ Alicia, who works at the West Animal Shelter (WAS). _________, she stopped to figure out the entire story. “Having been homeless since 2009, he could _________ them,” she said. Deeply _________ by Steve’s love for dogs, Alicia set up a GoFundMe page for him and _________ his story. Then, many volunteers arrived to help out. They __________ photos on Facebook, raised money and kept searching for ways to get them to Indiana. __________, they met a kind woman who offered them a __________.

They finally made it to their __________. A generous donor gave them a truck to live in, so for the first time in nearly 15 years, they have a __________ over their heads. Today, over $30,000 has been raised and he will continue to help strays.

“It is extraordinary, and his story tells one good __________ leads to another.” Alicia said.

1.

A．tended to

B．relied on

C．taken up

D．made out

2.

A．record

B．cover

C．skip

D．drive

3.

A．intelligent

B．abandoned

C．starving

D．beloved

4.

A．attached

B．compared

C．applied

D．accustomed

5.

A．appreciated

B．inspired

C．interrupted

D．encountered

6.

A．Annoyed

B．Curious

C．Frightened

D．Desperate

7.

A．look into

B．pick up

C．take over

D．relate to

8.

A．alarmed

B．touched

C．amused

D．confused

9.

A．continued

B．believed

C．heard

D．spread

10.

A．edited

B．selected

C．posted

D．took

11.

A．Fortunately

B．Hardly

C．Deliberately

D．Unusually

12.

A．dinner

B．lift

C．shelter

D．loan

13.

A．homeland

B．station

C．destination

D．village

14.

A．roof

B．hat

C．light

D．crown

15.

A．decision

B．trick

C．deed

D．impression

7 . 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。

In a big city lived a girl named Amy. She was a clever and lively child, but her heart was often clouded by dissatisfaction. Whenever she saw other children playing with new dolls or dressed in fancy outfits, Amy’s eyes would sparkle with envy and she wished she had them too.

So she always asked her mother, “Mom, can I have this?” or “Mom, can I have that?” If her mom didn’t satisfy her need, Amy would respond with endless complaints or tears. She didn’t understand why she couldn’t possess what she desired.

Her mother, a wise and loving woman, tried to reason with Amy. She explained that Amy already had so many toys and clothes. She said, “Amy, you’re lucky to have so much. Learn to be happy with what you have.” But Amy’s ears were deaf to her mother’s words. She could only see what she lacked, and her heart remained heavy with dissatisfaction.

Amy’s discontentment affected her social life at high school. Her bad temper and constant complaints about what she lacked made it difficult for her to make friends. When Amy saw her desk mate Lily using new stationery (文具), she immediately said, “I have better ones.” Once, hearing some girls talking about their new dresses, she interrupted rudely, “My mom will buy me the same one, even nicer.” Other kids couldn’t bear her attitude and kept away from her gradually, which made Amy feel more lonely and unhappy.

When Amy told her mother the “unfair treatment” she faced at school, her mother was deeply concerned about her. She knew that Amy’s constant dissatisfaction was not appropriate and would eventually ruin her happiness completely. “Something must be done.” she thought. After deep consideration, she decided to take a different approach. One day, she invited Amy to join her in volunteering at a local charity that helped the children there in need. Initially, Amy refused, but her mother’s determined attitude persuaded her successfully.

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。

As they arrived at the charity, Amy’s eyes were opened to a world she had never known.

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That voluntary experience and the conversation with the children changed Amy’s life.

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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。

Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one, the first day of     1     is also a traditional Chinese festival, Qingming Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases,    2    (make)it a crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring.

Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead     3     offerings are the two important practices to remember late relatives. Weeds around the tomb are cleared away and fresh soil     4    (add)to show care for the dead. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines     5    (bright), everything return s to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature. This custom can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770—476BC)and Warring States Period (475—221BC). Flying kites is     6     activity favored by many Chinese during Tomb-Sweeping Day.     7     makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky     8     ( let )it fly free. It is said that this brings good luck and that various     9     (disease)can be chased away by doing this.

In many parts of China, eating eggs during Tomb-Sweeping Day is also important. The Chinese folk     10    (believe)is that eating an egg on Tomb-Sweeping Day will bring good health all year. Today, people believe that eating eggs on Tomb-Sweeping Day will bring success.