1 . 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。

On Oct. 4. 2021, James and his friend Raphael were squeezing in a lunchtime workout on Pier (码头) 15 overlooking the East River, when James froze. “Somebody’s in the water,” he shouted. Before Raphael could respond. James climbed over the rail at the edge of the pier and leaped into the cold, polluted water without taking the time to remove his shoes.

What James had heard was an alarmed fisherman shouting from Pier 16. nearly 50 yards away, “Help! He’s in the water!” And what he’d seen was a person floating, lifeless.

Raphael didn’t need to see the victim. “Maybe the fisherman saw someone in the water who needs our help.” he thought. “Or maybe it’s the fisherman who needs my help. Either way, I’m going in.” He yanked off his shoes and swan-dived.

Approaching the unconscious victim, James saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. He was 3 feet below the surface by the time James reached him. James dove, felt around, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. Raphael was there now. Treading(踩，踏) water, the two friends floated the man on his back. As Raphael looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and James supported the hips and knees, they made their way back to Pier 15, exhausted.

They might have been hauling a corpse (尸体). The man’s skin was blue, and neither Raphael nor James detected any breathing. When at last they reached Pier 15, they faced a new uncertainty.

How to get out? The pier’s decking stood an unreachable 10 feet above their heads. A metal beam was covered by sharp barnacles. If Raphael, shoeless, attempted to climb onto it, he’d hurt his bare feet.

Suddenly the man breathed again, stirred and clobbered (狠揍) confusedly Raphael in the face before fading back to near unconsciousness.

注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右：
2.请按如下格式作答.

“Did we do something wrong?” Raphael asked himself.

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At the moment, on the pier, the crowd had gathered from somewhere.

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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。

On October 14th, the Times Square in New York     1     (take) over by the full-screen poster of the “2023 Tianfu Book Fair”!

The 2023 Tianfu Book Fair,     2     (title) “Mutual Learning Among Cultures Amid Fragrance of Books”, showcased a range of outstanding Chinese publications, making their way overseas. The International Pavilion was a highlight, displaying over 1,000 types and       3     (approximate) 6,500 copies of original literature, children’s books, and picture books in English, Japanese, and other languages. Plus the Harry Potter Pop-up Store,     4     had been stealing the show, offered readers     5     immersive experience with the complete Harry Potter series and official merchandise.

But wait, there’s more! A series of exciting cultural     6     (activity) were also lined up. Guests could attend cultural lectures     7     the three Su scholars’ culture, try their hand at panda-themed traditional Chinese painting and witness a face-changing performance of Chinese Sichuan opera. This fair was not just about books: it was an excellent chance that allowed overseas readers to discover the charm of Sichuan culture     8     the richness of traditional Chinese culture. It was a powerful showcase of Chinese culture, making the trustworthy, lovable, and     9     (respect) image of China more real and tangible than ever before. In the future, China will make every effort     10     (spread) excellent traditional Chinese culture.

3 . Scientists have designed ways to “read” words directly from brains. Brain implants (植入物) can translate internal speech into external signals, allowing communication from people with paralysis (瘫痪) or diseases that steal their ability to talk or type. New results from two studies, presented on November 14 provide additional evidence of the extraordinary potential that brain implants have for restoring lost communication, says Leigh Hochberg, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

“The new studies targeted internal speech, which requires that a person only think. Our device predicts internal speech directly, allowing the patient to just focus on saying a word inside his head and transform it into text,” says Sarah Wandelt.

Neural signals associated with words are detected by electrodes (电极) implanted in the brain. The signals can then be translated into text, which can be made an oral speech by computer programs.

Another approach presented at the meeting, led by neuroscientist Sean Metzger of the University of California, San Francisco and his colleagues, relied on spelling. The participant was a man called Pancho who hadn’t been able to speak for more than 15 years because of a disease. In this study, Pancho attempted to silently think code (代码) words, such as “alpha” for A and “echo” for E. By stringing these letters into words, he produced sentences such as “I do not want that” and “You have got to be kidding.” Each session would end when Pancho attempted to squeeze his hand thereby creating a movement-related brain signal that refused the decoding (解码).

With this system, Pancho produced about seven words per minute. That’s faster than the five words per minute his usual communication device makes, but much slower than normal speech, typically about 150 words per minute. The techniques will need to ger faster and more accurate to be useful. It’s also unclear whether the technologies will work for people with more serious speech disorders. “These are still early days,” Hochberg says.

1. Who are brain implants intended for?

A．People who do research on speaking.	B．People who are fond of talking.
C．People who are tired of speaking.	D．People who have difficulty in talking.

2. What do patients need to do in the first approach?

A．Predict internal speech directly.	B．Say a word inside their heads.
C．Detect wards implanted in the head.	D．Make an oral speech directly.

3. How can Pancho stop “speaking”?

A．By pressing his hand.	B．By decoding the speech.
C．By stringing the letters.	D．By considering code words.

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

A．Scientists develop a device.	B．Brain implants “help” to spell.
C．Brain implants “read” thoughts.	D．Scientists help people to speak.

4 . For thousands of years, humans have used names to communicate with one another. We also give names to animals, especially ones we love, such as pets. Until now there has been little evidence of animals naming one another, but a new study suggests that elephants use specific noises to identify other elephants.

A few animals, including parrots and dolphins, have been known to use sounds that are similar to names. Each dolphin invents a signature whistle that is unique to it, and other members of its species communicate with it by simulating this special call. The new study, led by Michael Pardo of Colorado State University, shows that wild African elephants use names in a way that is not just copying sounds and is much closer to the way humans use names.   

For the study, the researchers recorded 625 sounds made by wild African elephants in Kenya that they called "rumbles (隆隆声)”. This is the most common type of call produced by elephants, and it can travel long distances-as far as 3. 7 miles. It takes place at a very low frequency, which means humans can't hear it.

The researchers analyzed the sounds using computers and found that certain rumbles were directed at specific elephants to get their attention They found that all the elephants in the herd used the identical call to get a particular elephant's attention -these calls were not just nicknames used by one of the elephant's friends. Also. unlike the way dolphins communicate. the rumbles were not just imitations of the elephant they were trying to communicate with.

The researchers then played back some of the recorded rumbles to the elephants. They found that elephants responded more to their own name than to other calls. coming toward it more quickly or calling back faster. Cartlin O'Connell-Rodwell, an elephant expert, said, "The study shows that elephants can still keep in touch with one another even across a large area. "She told Live Science, "The rumbles ere magical, which allow them to spread out much further and still have very close tabs（密切关注） on individuals. "

1. What does the underlined word "simulating" in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Copying.

B．Inventing

C．Transforming.

D．Receiving.

2. How do wild elephants spot other elephants?

A．By making certain rumbles heard by people.

B．By using specific languages like people’s.

C．By making specific noises with a high frequency

D．By using names in a way closer to people’s.

3. What can we learn from Michael Pardo's research?

A．It records 625 sounds from several species.

B．It is subjective in the analysis of sounds.

C．It is carried out with the help of computers.

D．It shows dolphins' calls travel long distances.

4. Which of the following does O'Connell-Rodwell agree with?

A．Elephants communicate with noses across a large area.

B．Rumbles are important in elephants’ communication

C．Elephants may be last on the way to their habitats

D．Rumbles enable elephants to stand nr play closer.

5 . My aunt Mantha loved Christmas. She always went out of her way to make it _________ and cosy for everyone around her. December 2022 was no _________. Mantha drove three hours to visit everyone two weeks before the 25th and to drop off _________ to her friends. We chatted about our plans, _________ and kissed goodbye when it was time to _________.

So when on December 18. Mantha's son called us sadly to tell us Mantha had passed away _________ at home, none of us could quite believe it. So close to Christmas, none of us felt like _________. That was until my sister-in-law, Vera told us about some _________ of hers in the office who were from China had just arrived in the UK.

We knew we couldn't leave them to spend the day by themselves, especially after we heard how _________ they were to experience a proper English Christmas. More importantly, we knew Mantha would have wanted us to throw open our doors and give them a Christmas to __________.

When the day finally came, we __________ them into the house with open arms and tried to __________ our pain so we could give them the full Christmas __________.

It didn't __________ the pain of Mantha's absence but connecting with strangers and __________ our culture helped us get through the day and turned out to be the very thing we all needed.

1.

A．popular

B．safe

C．common

D．magical

2.

A．exception

B．acceptance

C．use

D．regret

3.

A．power

B．presents

C．bonuses

D．help

4.

A．laughed

B．conducted

C．survived

D．cooperated

5.

A．work

B．relax

C．leave

D．meet

6.

A．suddenly

B．naturally

C．generally

D．permanently

7.

A．sustaining

B．explaining

C．celebrating.

D．treasuring

8.

A．customers

B．agents

C．friends

D．colleagues

9.

A．nervous

B．eager

C．responsible

D．shy

10.

A．prove

B．remind

C．remember

D．wait

11.

A．pushed

B．welcomed

C．grabbed

D．drove

12.

A．go through

B．throw away

C．pull out

D．put aside

13.

A．popularity

B．experience

C．admiration

D．culture

14.

A．miss

B．strengthen

C．deliver

D．ease

15.

A．learning

B．discussing

C．sharing

D．following

6 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词, 的正确形式。

The Laba Festival stands for the beginning of conventional celebrations of the Chinese New Year.     1     (celebrate) on the eighth day of the last lunar month. La in Chinese means the 12th lunar month and Ba means the eighth day of the month.

There are     2     (differ) tales about the origin of this festival and we can not tell which one is true. However, we agree this festival started as a sacrificial offering to ancestors. It was also a day     3     the ancient Chinese prayed that there would be a     4     (good) harvest than ever.

Laba porridge is a kind of     5     (tradition) food for the festival and it     6     (make) of eight ingredients, including sweet rice, red beans, peas, sorghum, etc.     7     this special day, people are eager     8     (eat) the porridge believing it will bring peace and good health in the coming year.

Another custom is to soak Laba garlic. The practice is very simple. Put the garlic into     9     jar, pour vinegar into it and then seal it. We’ll find it will turn green,     10    (watch) the color of the garlic carefully. By the time of the Spring Festival, we can taste it when eating dumplings.

7 . As an only child, Nicole Renae often felt lonely. But that all _________ when she turned ten. For her birthday, Renae’s grandmother surprised her with a lovely gray puppy named Chloe.

From the very start, the two close friends were _________.Every ounce of love Renae gave, the little dog _________ tenfold. “She was such a _________ dog, which liked to delight me by licking my face.” Renae says.

But when Renae was 14, her father got a new job that came with a _________ : He would be working from home, and the house needed to be free of any heavy sound. “Chloe was very _________, ”Renae says. “I didn’t have any _________ in the matter though I didn’t want to _________ my dog. ”

With no easier option, the family _________ Chloe to an animal __________.

In time, Renae had a child of her own. Remembering the joy that having a dog had brought her as a/an __________ , Renae wanted her daughter to __________ the same. One day she saw a post on Facebook about a senior dog that needed a new __________. The dog in the photograph looked a lot like Chloe—she was even named Chloe. __________ it was decided: She would __________ this older dog.

When she met Chloe, Renae was struck with a /an __________ feeling. “She ran up to me and started __________ my face. I just knew in my heart that it was her close friend Chloe”

Renae remembered Chloe had been micro chipped as a puppy and she had kept its ID number. She found her new Chloe also had a __________.

“Fortunately, the numbers were a __________ .”Renae says. After years of thinking she’d never see her dog again, Renae is __________ to have her back home.

1.

A．changed

B．happened

C．remained

D．went

2.

A．grateful

B．inseparable

C．generous

D．emotional

3.

A．required

B．gained

C．spared

D．returned

4.

A．tiresome

B．silly

C．sweet

D．capable

5.

A．request

B．suggestion

C．promise

D．fact

6.

A．quiet

B．noisy

C．weak

D．calm

7.

A．means

B．job

C．house

D．choice

8.

A．get down to

B．get ahead of

C．get rid of

D．get used to

9.

A．abandoned

B．welcomed

C．accepted

D．preserved

10.

A．market

B．zoo

C．hospital

D．shelter

11.

A．helper

B．kid

C．giver

D．fan

12.

A．witness

B．explore

C．experience

D．acquire

13.

A．look

B．coat

C．picture

D．home

14.

A．In that case

B．In an instant

C．By the way

D．By all means

15.

A．adopt

B．accompany

C．check

D．cure

16.

A．strange

B．uncomfortable

C．familiar

D．simple

17.

A．licking

B．rubbing

C．touching

D．scraping

18.

A．friend

B．microchip

C．photograph

D．puppy

19.

A．match

B．miracle

C．surprise

D．success

20.

A．scared

B．determined

C．overjoyed

D．amazed

8 . Simple Steps to Help You Cope With Anxiety

Anxiety involves feelings of worry, fear, and depress. Anxiety is typically experienced on cognitive, emotional, and physical levels. When feeling anxious a person may have negative or disturbing thoughts.     1    

Stop and breathe

When anxiety appears, practice this simple breathing technique: Begin by getting into a comfortable seated position. Close your eyes and breathe slowly through your nose. Follow this inhalation(吸入)with a deep exhalation.     2    , in and out of your nose. Allow your breath to be a guide to the present.

Figure out what’s bothering you

In order to get to the root of your anxiety、you need to figure out what’s bothering you. Writing in a journal can be a great way to get in touch with your sources of anxiety. If anxious feelings seem to be keeping you up at night, try keeping a journal or notepad next to your bed.     3    .

    4    

Replace your fears by changing your attitude about them. For example, stop fearing to lose your job and instead focus on how grateful you are to have a job. Come to work determined to do your best. Instead of fearing your loved one’s safety, spend time with them, or express your appreciation of them.

Focus on something less anxiety- provoking

At times, it may be most helpful to simply redirect yourself to focus on something other than your anxiety. Do some chores or organizing around the house.     5     such as drawing, painting, or writing. Go for a walk or engage in some other form of physical exercise.

A．Read some jokes

B．Take part in a creative activity

C．Focus on what you can change

D．Continue to breathe deeply and fully

E．Write down all of the things that are bothering you

F．Therefore, there are some useful steps you can. take to be happy

G．Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to manage your anxiety

9 . Sometimes, we are influenced by the post-book & series blues.

We all have those pains of stress around the last few episodes (集) of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. For many hours, days, and weeks, we invest ourselves in the plot, characters, and the world of the show, only to realize that it - after all - exists inside a screen. Therefore, it is meaningless to have those pains, which is similar to reading storybooks.

You get a story, escapism, possibly even life-changing revelations. In return they get your undivided attention. But what happens when you finally re-emerge from that transaction? The longer it goes on for, the harder the end seems to be.

It’s a sense of loss that you feel at the end of a book and you’re unhappy. It’s like saying goodbye to so many friends you’ve made, because you’ve got to know this person over the course of the book and now there’s no more connection, -and this is why sequels (续集)do so well - it’s that continuity.

One key to emotional connection is the all-important protagonist (主角). It’s why some people deliberately don’t finish certain books, because either they may not want to know what happens to a favorite character, or the end of a special read is worth prolonging forever.

Fiction and non-fiction stories have always been there to help catch our fall during troubled times. It’s pure, healthy escapism.

Perhaps the best way to get over the post-book or post-series blues is to be grateful for what you’ve learned, and enjoy where your creative thinking has taken you.

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．Junctions in TV shows.	B．Pains from TV shows.
C．Characters of TV shows.	D．Episodes of TV shows.

2. What do people gain in return after getting a story?

A．Escapism.

B．Revelation.

C．Attention.

D．Happiness.

3. Why do people get a sense of loss after reading a book?

A．They are addicted to the characters.	B．They say good-bye to their friends.
C．They know the person in the book.	D．They are fond of reading.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Imagination after an episode.	B．Escapism.
C．Post book & series blues.	D．Emotion.

10 . Some animals enjoy playing just like humans do although researchers used to think that applied mostly to birds and mammals. An animal plays when it does something that doesn’t seem to be constructive to its survival so it’s not about food or shelter, for instance. The behavior is also often done again and again.

However, scientists have now conducted experiments that seems to prove bees play too. As far as the experts know, bees are the only insect to do so.

Researchers from Queen Mary University in London earned out an experiment in which bumble bees were taught to roll little balls with the aim of being rewarded with food. They then discovered the insects kept rolling balls even when they weren’t rewarded. They then did another experiment: a path was built from the beehive to a section containing food. Balls were placed on each side of the path leading to the food. The balls on one side were glued down and couldn’t move and the balls on the other side were free and capable of moving. The bees could stay on the path to get to their food, but they always went to the side of the moveable balls and rolled them along. One bee even rolled the balls 44 times in one day.

Researchers say the experiments may well show insects are more evolved than we think.

1. Which of the following best describes the animals’ behavior?

A．Recovered.

B．Repeated.

C．Responded.

D．Recommended.

2. What was the result of the first experiment?

A．The bees kept playing without reward.

B．The bees taught each other to roll balls.

C．The bees rolled little balls to get food.

D．The bees rewarded each other.

3. What was the purpose of the experiments?

A．To show the balls were movable.

B．To show the bees enjoy food.

C．To show the bees enjoy playing.

D．To show the balls were important.

4. What can we learn about from the passage?

A．Insects’ evolution is out of control.

B．Insects’ behaviors are beyond imagination.

C．Insects’ behaviors are out of control.

D．Insects’ evolution is beyond imagination.