1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

Plants are actually grown in space already. Do you know the fact    1    astronauts aboard the ISS(国际空间站)ate the first space-grown salad on August 10, 2015? And yes, they liked what they ate.

Growing a plant in space is not an easy task.    2    (normal), growing eatable and nutritious plants is difficult enough here on Earth, so imagine how challenging it would be    3    (grow) those greens in microgravity (微重力) and under highly    4    (control) soil conditions, humidity(湿度), light, and various gases.

Traditionally, roots grow and spread downwards due to gravity. Still, in space, where    5     effect of gravity is slight, things change, and they do so quite strongly. Can you imagine a plant floating in a spaceship, with its roots    6     (stick) out in every direction? Therefore, keeping this entire system in a good condition is very important. To achieve this, Rick Mastracchio, the    7    (found) of a special container named “Veggie", made great efforts with his partner    8    a few years.

Cultivating a plant in space is just one part of a more complex and    9    (large) effort. Astronaut farmers must ensure that the plants grow in such artificial conditions are safe to consume, have no side effects and    10    (be) pleasant to eat... at least a little.

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。

Staying up late may work well for business professionals or     1    (lawyer), but a new study suggests it can be harmful for students. High school students     2     stay up late see their test scores fall behind their more well-rested classmates.

The study,     3    (perform) by researchers at University of California, Berkeley, examined survey data from over 2,700 volunteers, whose ages ranged from thirteen       4     seventeen in the United States. Thirty percent of them admitted to bedtimes past 11:30 pm during the school year. Following the data, these night owls(夜猫子)     5    (see) their grades slip when compared to other students. Additionally, these teens who didn’t get enough sleep also reported a     6    (high)rate of emotional problems.

The silver lining is that the study shows     7     easy solution to some teens’ problems: get more sleep. Teens facing emotional problems or depression could attempt       8    (adjust) their sleep cycles before turning to stronger measure for     9    (relieve). Compared to doctors’ bills and medication, going to bed earlier can be simple r and more cost- effective.

Doctors recommend 9 hours of sleep every night for teens. Parents should make     10     a rule to turn off their children’s smart phones and laptops when the sun goes down. Now more than ever, a good night’s sleep can make the difference.

3 . To figure out if lighting was a form of electricity, Franklin raised a kite on a stormy day with a metal key ______ (attach) to it. (所给词的适当形式填空)

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。

Wearing Hanfu and sitting in front of a Chinese zither (筝), Peng Jingxuan, a young Chinese student, moves her fingers gently along the strings on a street in Paris, France.

Peng has shared more than 200     1     (origin) videos online, with the most popular one featuring the theme song of the movie A Chinese Ghost Story viewed over 16.61 million times. “I love how she’s representing her culture in a     2     (set) where people are not familiar with it. You can tell she’s proud of her background and her music,” one of her fans commented.

Chinese zither (筝), or guzheng, is an ancient musical instrument with 21-26 strings and a length of 1.63 meters. Peng     3     (fall) in love with it when young and has been practicing it for years. Hardly finding Chinese instruments     4     (play) on the streets in Paris, she took along her guzheng     5     began her street performances to sharpen her skills. The more she performed, the more she felt a greater sense of responsibility     6     (spread) Chinese music and culture.

Considering her audience’s     7     (unfamiliar) with Chinese songs, Peng made adaptations, for     8     she received positive responses. She also performed Western pop songs that local people could relate     9    , entertaining them with beautiful melodies in a     10     (refresh) style.

5 . 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。

Music in its many forms is a powerful force. For centuries, people all over the world have created or listened to music in its     1     (variety) forms. The power of music can     2     (feel) from the beating of drums to the ringing of bells, from the sound of a piano to the clapping of hands and stamping of feet.

In many cultures, music making     3     (happen) with story telling. In some cultures it has been used     4    (help) treat illnesses. Today, music therapy (疗法) is a way of helping people with disabilities. For some people who have trouble     5     (communicate) in words, music can be the bridge     6     helps them express themselves more     7     (free).

The power of music is this―it will touch all our lives in some way. It could be we a e interested in the popular music of today and the classical music of yesterday, or have a fascination with creating wonderful instruments. It could be we join     8     band or an orchestra, become a street musician or     9     (compose), or we could simply be listeners.

Although the music today may be different     10     what the next generation will listen to, it will always be part of our world.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词，或括号内单词的正确形式。

This year marks the 50th anniversary (周年) of the discovery of qinghaosu,     1     is used as the main part for the most common and effective antimalarial treatment today. According to the World Health Organization, qinghaosu is     2     (benefit) to about millions of people in the world.

Until now, China     3     (train) thousands of anti-malaria workers for developing countries     4     built malaria prevention and control centers for 30 countries. During the 1940s, China was attacked by malaria, with nearly 30 million cases each year. In June 2021, the WHO announced China had finished the     5     (remove) of this disease within its borders.

Tu Youyou was excited to hear the WHO’s announcement. But a sense of responsibility quickly followed,     6     (inspire) Tu to ask her workmates how many countries had not destroyed malaria and how Chinese researchers could help.

Last month, during a meeting    7     (organize) by some officials, Tu said     8     number of cases and death rates of malaria has increased in some parts of the world. The disease     9     (remain) a serious public health challenge, and it is important for the international society to work together to achieve a malaria-free world, she added.

At the age of 92, Tu may not be able to work as hard as she did decades ago, but she reads monthly news on her team’s research and often offers her advice     10     key projects.

7 . 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。

Regular physical activity is one of the most     1     (importance) things you can do for your health. Everyone can experience some good     2     (point) of physical activity-age, ability, shape and size do not matter.

Being physically active can help manage weight. Both eating     3     physical habits play a key role     4     weight management. You gain weight when you consume (消耗) more calories through eating and drinking than the amount of calories you burn,     5     (include) those burned during physical activity.

    6     (keep) your weight, work your way up to 150 minutes a week of physical activities,     7     could contain (包含) dancing or yard work. You could achieve the goal of 150 minutes a week with 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

People differ     8     (great) in how much physical activity they need for weight management. You may need to be more active than others to reach or keep a healthy weight.

To lose weight and keep     9     off, you will need a high amount of physical activity unless you also change your eating patterns and reduce the amount of calories you’re eating and drinking. So getting to a healthy weight     10     (require) regular physical activity and healthy eating at the same time.

8 . 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。

Elephant Trunk Hill lies     1     two rivers meet, one of them is the famous Li River of

Guilin city in Guangxi, and it is the symbol of Guilin. The hill was     2     (former) named Li Hill and resembles (像) a giant elephant standing in the river, drinking water through its trunk. Thus, the mountain was named Elephant Trunk Hill.     3     (date) back to as early as the Tang and Song dynasties, the hill has been a famous tourist     4     (attract) over 1,000 years of history. The scenic area combines unique rocks, beautiful waterways, special caves and numerous cliff stone carvings, which make it enjoy a high reputation worldwide.

Ranging     5     historical significance to cultural richness, we are grateful to witness such a breathtaking landscape. The     6     (commerce) value of this site is undeniable, attracting visitors from all corners of the globe who take advantage of its beauty.    7     (be)frank, few places offer such a diverse blend of natural and historical elements. Visitors may occasionally complain about crowds, but     8     response from the authorities has been positive, aiming to enhance the overall experience. The     9     (reject) of modern developments preserves its natural beauty. The site continues to inspire future generations to come. Energetic and flexible, it     10     (adapt) to the changing times while maintaining its essence (本质).

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Over a decade ago, Wu Kai, an enthusiast of ancient pagodas (塔), was looking for a book     1     comprehensively detailed the total number and locations of pagodas with quality introductions and images.

“I read extensively but found the books available had limited information and few good pictures,” he explains. Dissatisfied with the     2     (exist) options, Wu decided to create his own. Despite an estimated 10,000 ancient pagodas nationwide, many remain unaccounted for due to    3     (they) remote locations and poor conditions.

Visiting hilltop or cliff-top pagodas, or those hidden in deep forests,     4     (require) great determination, physical strength and even luck,     5     few people get to see them in person. For those who do, there’s the added challenge of taking good pictures, especially those suitable    6     print.

    7     (fortunate), Wu’s plan was applauded by like-minded enthusiasts, who generously contributed great     8     (photo). In 2019, Wu published a 500-page book introducing over 300 ancient pagodas in Beijing. He then continued to work with Wang Xuebin, one of the enthusiasts. In 2023, their weighty 960-page book     9     (release), entitled The l,001 Chinese Ancient Pagodas You Must See Before You Die.

“In each pagoda, I see the beauty of our heritage and the     10     (lose) values of simplicity, perfection, and respect for nature in modern life,” Wu writes in the introduction. “Across the vast land of China, no two pagodas are completely identical.”

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。

Tai chi is a Chinese martial art often practised with the purpose of     1     (improve) health. The practice forms of tai chi are well known for relaxing, circular movements that work in harmony with breath regulation (调节). It can not only keep your mind calm     2     also make your body strong. As you focus on your breathing and movements, your mind can clear itself of its worries,     3     does your whole body good,

    4     (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thoughts, and the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, the practice has developed into several styles,     5     (usual) named after a master, such as Chen-style and Yang-style.

Chen Bin, one of the     6     (master) of the Chen-style tai chi, has been practising the martial art since he     7     (be) six years old. More than two decades of practice has made him a master. “One’s understanding of tai chi can develop when the practice continues. As one’s experience grows, it becomes much     8     (easy) to understand its cultural meaning,” Chen Bing explains.

Tai chi has taught Chen Bing     9     (stay) calm during life’s ups and downs, and to learn about the world with     10     open mind. Moreover, the martial art encourages using gentleness to get over toughness, and making use of weakness to win strength through one’s self-awareness, which shows the wisdom of Taoism.