1 . 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。

Experts began raising the alarm about climate change in 1979. In 2015, over 200 countries signed     1     first international agreement, the Paris Climate Agreement,     2     (fight) climate change in the world. The agreement has set a goal of keeping warming under 2℃ and pursuing an even     3     (low) warming limit of 1. 5℃.

Addressing climate change     4     (require) many solutions. Yet nearly all of them exist today. They range from     5     we get our electricity to protecting forests from destruction.

New technology will also help reduce emissions. For example, scientists are working on     6     (variety) ways to gather CO₂ from power plants and store it underground or turn it into valuable products such as gasoline.

    7     addition, planting trees and increasing the use of agricultural cover crops may help clean up 37% of CO₂ needed to reach the Paris Agreement's 2030 targets. Improved ecosystems can also benefit biodiversity,     8     (provide) a win- win for nature and human beings.

Individuals and communities around the world are already recognizing that adaptation must also be part of the     9     (respond) to climate change. It includes eating less meat, rethinking modes of transport and designing energy-saving houses.

Some of the above solutions are broad ones that must     10     (carry) out by governments and businesses, but many other ideas involve changes that anyone can make.

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Charlie Chaplin was a British actor, film maker and composer. He became famous in the 1910s, when films were     1     (silence) in black and white.

Charlie Chaplin     2     (be) one of the best comedy actors of his time because he knew how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh.     3     my opinion, the funniest thing about Charlie Chaplin was     4     way he walked while he was acting as the Tramp,     5     is his most famous character. The Tramp is a poor man with a kind heart who has unexpected adventures. These adventures, often     6     (involve) the police, are     7     (usual) the funniest scenes.

My favorite Charlie Chaplin film is Modern Times and my favorite scene is in the factory where Charlie Chaplin is working on a production line. When a bee starts circling around Charlie’s face, he     8     (fall) behind with his work. It’s so funny     9     (watch) him trying to keep up!

I think the power of Charlie Chaplin’s works is not only in his acting, but also in the stories and the     10     (character) he created. The Tramp is the symbol of the silent cinema and even after so many years, he is still able to make people laugh.

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Over the course of my career, I    1     (see) many wonderful scientific developments, but none are as game-changing as genome editing. Genome editing,    2     (serve) as a new weapon in the fight against diseases, will lead to a fundamental change in our approach to health care. Despite the public    3     (argue) over this technology, its possibilities have been creating much excitement throughout the entire medical community and beyond.    4     doubt, genome editing is one of the    5     (great) inventions in the history of science.

4 . 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。

Last night it snowed and it     1     (be) the first fall of snow people had seen that winter. Priestley found the children     2     (look) through the windows at the snow fall excitedly. However, last year he was abroad sweating in a hot climate during the     3     (snow) season. In the past years, the first snow fall was not only     4     event but a magical event. People     5     (go) to bed in one kind of world and woke up to find     6     (they) in another.

This morning, when Priestley got up, the light     7     came through the windows made everything very strange. The dining room window had been transformed into a lovely Japanese print. An hour or two later, he looked out of the window and found the whole world     8     (change) again. It was as if the kindly countryside had been turned into a cruel grassland. Then the world had changed again. The snow was falling so     9     (heavy) that you could hardly see across the shallow valley. From his study, Priestley could see the children flattening their noses     10     the window and recalled a rhyme in his childhood.

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Cheng Yongmao was born in a village in Huairou, Beijing and began to learn the skill of building under the     1     (guide) of his uncle in 1972. Although he didn’t receive a     2     ( high) education, his practical experience enabled him to readily take in the theories, which in turn     3     (improve) his skills significantly.

Cheng received his first Great Wall assignment in 2004. He led a construction team of dozens of members, most of     4     came from mountainous areas in neighboring Hebei province and were     5     (consequent) good at hiking up and down the peaks.

In 2016, he started to work on the Jiankou section, which     6     (consider) one of the most dangerous parts of the Great Wall in Beijing and is known by hikers as the “Wild Wall”. The toughest place is called Yingfei Daoyang (Eagle Flies Upside Down),     7     (suggest) that even an eagle would have to fly straight up,     8     its beak pointing up directly toward the sky to fly over this spot. Working there is dangerous, but under Cheng’s leadership, the workers adapted to the     9     (challenge) environment and built up their strength.

After years of efforts, the section has regained its historical appearance. “Protecting the Great Wall is my responsibility,” he said, “As long as I can climb up the mountain, I’ll do my best to lead my team, especially to assist them in gaining experience     10     making their due contributions.”

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Dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, Ling Qianhui and her friends wander in charming violet and peach blossoms with their flowing sleeves and embroidered (刺绣的) skirts,     1     (make) a picturesque spring scene at the Nanning Garden Expo Park, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The passion for traditional Chinese clothes, also known as hanfu,     2     (sweep) across the country in recent years.

In the eastern city of Suzhou, which is known for its classical Chinese gardens, young people are     3     (particular) fond of the horse-faced skirts ahead of spring. It is a type of hanfu featuring a high and flat front with pleated (有褶的) sides     4     originated from the Song Dynasty and prevailed in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Nowadays, people won’t find     5     surprising to see passers-by in hanfu. “More young people like to wear traditional clothing when traveling because they have realized that their cultural     6     (identify) is related to hanfu and it has become a fashion,” said Pan Lusheng, chairman of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association.

Chen Chen, a hanful over from Hunan Province, has collected many traditional clothes in various styles.     7     each trip, she would carefully select different colors and styles of hanfu     8     (match) the scenery of the scenic spots. Chen also pays attention to the embroidery     9     (pattern) and their cultural value. “They hide the words of our ancestors. For example, the chrysanthemum (菊花) pattern implies along life and a peaceful residence,” said Bi Hong, an embroidery artist     10     (commit) to conducting traditional clothing research and protection for almost 28 years.

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The Ocean of Stars, a symphony (交响乐) concert by Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, was staged at the Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, on July 15, 2023.     1     part of the ongoing Hua Xia Music Festival hosted by Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, the concert     2     (conduct) by Chen Xieyang, featuring famous pianist Wu Chun. Chinese music     3     (work), including The Ocean of Stars and Mulan Psalm, all by Chinese composer Guan Xia, were performed.

The orchestra teamed up with Suzhou Silk Museum, presenting a modern show, which saw musicians of the orchestra wearing and showing     4     (tradition) Chinese silk clothes at the Jinji Lake Concert Hall. Started by conductor Chen, artistic director of the orchestra, the two-week Hua Xia Music Festival,     5     was in the third year, aimed at     6     (promote) Chinese music works.

Suzhou Symphony Orchestra also announced     7     (it) 2023-2024 season on July 15, which would close in July 2024. It was the orchestra’s     8     (eight) season, which gathered music artists with     9     average age of 30 years old from around the world.

The year 2023 marked the 65th anniversary of foreign relations between China and Algeria. It was the first time the orchestra     10     (perform) in Africa at the 13th International Classical Music Festival in Algiers, Algeria.

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Lin Zexu, a senior official of the Qing Dynasty, is remembered today among Chinese people as     1     role model for patriotism (爱国主义). He is also considered as a great hero,     2     fought against opium (鸦片) when seriously alarmed at the negative effect that the highly addictive drug was having     3     China.

At first, the Qing government tolerated the opium trade in order to promote economy. But in a few years, opium began to flood across the country, causing serious damage. Many people including soldiers became     4    (addict). He sent several memorials (奏折) to the emperor,     5    (try) to get opium banned nationwide. The indecisive emperor was finally moved by Lin Zexu, who said that if opium     6    (allow) to spread unchecked, within a few decades, China would fail to resist enemy     7     (force), let alone maintain national independence.

As a result, Lin Zexu was promoted to the post of special imperial envoy (特使), and sent to Guangdong, the main port of the opium trade, to wipe out opium. Official s of the foreign countries     8    (station) in China were determined to continue the business, and some even offered him treasures, hoping to buy him over. But, contrary to their expectations, Lin Zexu stuck to     9    (he)duty, declaring, “I will not return to Beijing     10     opium is destroyed.”

It was his perseverance and determination that contributed to the success of destroying opium at Humen.

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“I wish you good health, happiness and longevity!” The allegro (快板) in the Chinese language resounded in a hall at Prince Sultan University, during a cultural event to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

    1     (crowd) with enthusiastic visitors, the event held on Monday afternoon showed the rich traditions of the Chinese festival,     2     fell on February 10 this year.

Abdullah Hazmi, a student who is studying the Chinese Proficiency Test(HSK) Level 2, expressed his     3     (admire) for the experience of tasting traditional Chinese foods and learning about the art of Chinese tea. He said that his encounter with the Spring Festival’s customs inspired a     4     (deep) interest in Chinese culture than ever,     5     (lead) him to learn more about the Chinese language.

Faisal Islam, who     6     (recent) has began his Chinese learning journey, shared how brush writing sparked his interest in the beauty of Chinese     7     (character) and the charm of Chinese culture. The event also featured traditional Spring Festival scrolls (卷轴), penned by students from China’s Tsinghua University. These volunteers presented a series     8     cultural performances, including traditional Chinese dragon dances and tai chi.

Zhang Xinying, the Chinese dean of the Confucius Institute at Prince Sultan University, said, “It is not only a Spring Festival celebration, but a grand event to bring Chinese culture into the campus, fostering deeper Sino-Saudi cultural exchanges.”

The Confucius Institute has witnessed     9     growing interest in Chinese language and culture since its opening on June 4, 2023, with nearly 100 students     10     (participate) in five classes to learn junior-and medium-level Chinese language.

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Emotional eating is eating as a way     1    (ease) negative emotions, such as stress, anger, fear, boredom, sadness and loneliness. Major life events or, more     2    (common), the troubles of daily life can arouse negative emotions that lead to emotional eating and disturb your weight-loss     3    (effort).

Although some people eat less in the face     4     strong emotions, if you’re in emotional distress you might turn to impulsive or binge (暴饮暴食) eating, quickly consuming whatever is convenient without     5    (enjoy).

In fact, your emotions can become so tied to your eating habits that you automatically reach for a treat whenever you’re angry or     6    (stress) without thinking about what you’re doing.

Food also     7    (serve) as a distraction. If you’re worried about an upcoming event or     8     conflict, for instance, you may focus on eating comfort food instead of dealing with the painful situation.

Whatever emotions drive you to eat more, the end result is often the same. The effect is temporary, the emotions return     9     you likely then bear the additional burden of guilt about     10     (set) back your weight-loss goal. This can also lead to an unhealthy cycle.