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。

In an age of rapidly growing urbanization, rooftop farming has emerged as a sustainable response     1     the challenge of creating green space in cities. This innovative practice transforms rooftops into mini farms, where vegetables, fruits, and even flowers     2     (plant), providing local residents with fresh produce and adding a touch of nature to urban environments.

Rooftop farming, also     3     (refer) to as vertical agriculture, is more than just a trend; it’s a step towards environmental conservation. Green roofs with vegetation help to absorb sunlight and release moisture, cooling the air and reducing the demand for air conditioning,     4     in turn lessens energy     5     (consume) and carbon emission. Meanwhile, rooftop farms serve as educational platforms,     6     (teach) city dwellers about sustainable agriculture practices and the importance of locally     7     (source) food.

As urban populations continue to grow, rooftop farming fosters community engagement     8     promotes healthier lifestyles by providing access to fresh and organic produce. When we look towards     9     future where environmental consciousness and sustainable practices become increasingly vital, rooftop farming stands as a testament to our ability to cultivate more than just food—we cultivate hope for a     10     (green) and more resilient world.

2 . 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中选出能填入文中空白处的最合适的单词，注意，其中有两个多余选项。

A. color     B. bones   C. shape     D. cells     E. hide     F. dangerous G. change   H. go     I. reflect     J. another   K. odd     L. amazing

Octopuses are masters on disguise (伪装). They can change their appearance in less than a second.

How do they do this? An octopus can disguise itself in three ways. One is by using     1    . An octopus's skin has special     2     called chromatophores. These cells are filled with yellow, brown, and red pigment (色素). When an octopus moves its muscles in a certain way, the cells produce colorful spots on its skin. Chromatophores can also     3     light. In blue light, for example, an octopus's skin will look blue. An octopus can also change its skin texture (皮肤结构). When the octopus moves its muscles, its skin can     4     unsmooth. It might then look like a plant, or coral. And     5     way an octopus disguises itself is by changing its     6    . Some, for example, roll their bodies into balls so they look like rocks. One type of octopus can change its form to look like other sea creatures — especially     7     ones, such as sea snakes.

Why are octopuses so good at disguising themselves? They have to be. The ocean is not a safe place for them. Because they have no     8     in their bodies, octopuses are like large pieces of meat. Many predators (捕食者) want to eat them — and they can eat them whole. To survive, octopuses have developed the     9     ability to change their appearance very quickly in order to     10     from predators.

3 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

as a result,        concern,               annoy,               gather,               previous,        proposal, get discount on,     reject,               sufficient,        delete,               check out,        position,        threat

1. You might not believe this, but even some famous author's books were ________ many times before being accepted and published.
2. Have you heard of the new 24-hour bookshop? I'm going to ________ it ________tonight.
3. The musician hopes that he will have ________ time to make the new album.
4. Many people do not realise the importance of space exploration technology in their lives, ________ space exploration becomes a waste of time and money in their eyes.
5. The girl was ________ with her boyfriend, who was late for her birthday party.
6. The new assistant impressed the boss with his creative ________ for solving the company's problems.
7. We are ________about endangered animals.
8. It is believed that many plant species are ________ with extinction now.
9. An increasing number of people like shopping online because they can often ________ many goods.
10. That app which isn't needed anymore ________ from my smartphone already.
11. While taking pictures, ensure that the camera is ________ at the eye level of the subject.
12. Many styles of music start as a reaction to a ________ one by changing it somehow in one way or another.
13. Thanksgiving and the Mid-Autumn Festival are the harvest festivals when people ______ and celebrate what they are grateful for.

4 . 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中选出能填入文中空白处的最合适的单词。注意，其中有两个多余选项。

A. internet     B. careers     C. popularize     D. invited       E. national       F. introducing G. titles        H. cultural     I. understand     J. attracting     K. platform     L. practising

Zhang Hanliang, a martial arts teacher at Tianshui Normal University in Gansu province, has produced many traditional Chinese martial arts videos in the past years,     1     sixteen million viewers at home and abroad on the online     2     Bilibili.

Zhang, now 35 years old, has been     3     martial arts since she was seven. Thanks to her hard work, Zhang won her first sword (剑) championship in Gansu province at 13. She then got sword and spear titles at a     4     level when she was 17, and at 20, she won a series of championship titles in various categories. In 2007, Zhang began to work as a martial arts teacher at Tianshui Normal University, getting new     5     such as first-class national athlete and first-class national judge of martial arts.

In addition to her daily teaching tasks, Zhang has been     6     to France, Russia, Malaysia and other countries many times to teach martial arts. “Martial arts can be a bridge for     7     exchanges between China and other countries,” said Zhang, adding that she wanted to     8     martial arts to the audience through the     9    . And she hoped more and more foreigners could     10     and love martial arts.

5 . 阅读下面句子，从方框所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。注意，每个选项只能使用一次，方框中有五个多余选项。

A. typical   B. in particular   C. go all out   D. convenient   E. pick up F. replace   G. annual   H. observe   I. in case   J. positive K. gather   L. occasions   M. lose track of   N. recover   O. decorations

1. If you’d like to have Gong Bao Chicken for dinner, don’t forget to ________some chick on your way home and try this recipe out.
2. Although ready meals are quick and ________ to prepare, we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.
3. If you can focus your attention on just one thing at a time and ________for it, I’m sure you can make great progress in a short time.
4. Do you think you could write something out of nothing? You cannot make a meal without rice．So ________ some information first.
5. Take an umbrella just ________, since you can never depend on the British summer weather.
6. With colorful ________of lanterns and lamps, shopping centres have been organizing events and activities to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival for years.
7. I felt sorry when my family decided to move to a new town because that meant I might ________ all my old friends.
8. On social media, people tend to post only ________ updates that make them appear happy and friendly.
9. I’ve found television watching a really poor way for me to ________ energy compared with socializing or going for a walk.
10. Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year．This ________ movement is called migration.

7 . 选词填空

A. overwhelm       B. discipline          C. honesty        D. integrity        E. countries F. ability             G. outweighing       H. corporate       I. intelligent       J. territories

For CEOs, creativity is now the most important leadership quality for success in business,     1     even integrity and global thinking, according to a new study by IBM.

The study is the largest known sample of one-on-one CEO interviews. Over 1,500     2     heads and public sector leaders across 60 nations and 33 industries were polled. They were asked what drives them in managing their companies in today’s world.

A manager at IBM Global Business Services expressed surprise at this key finding, saying that it is very interesting that coming off the worst economic conditions they’d ever seen, CEOs didn’t return to traditional management     3    , existing best practices, rigor or operations. In fact, they did just the opposite.

About 60 percent of CEOs polled cited creativity as the most important leadership quality, compared with 52 percent for     4     and 35 percent for global thinking. Creative leaders are also more prepared to break with the traditions of the industry, enterprise and revenue models, and they are 81 percent more likely to rate innovation as a “crucial capability. ”

Other key findings showed a large gap between views of North American CEOs and those from other     5    . For example, in North America, 65 percent of CEOs think integrity is a top quality for tomorrow’s leaders, whereas only 29–48 percent of CEOs in other territories view it as such. While company leaders in North America will bring more integrity to the job, they also expect far more regulation than foreign heads.

8 . 从方框中选择合适的短语并用其正确形式填空。(其中两项为多余选项)

make fun of; now that; keep sb. company; go through; keep track of; keep (...)in mind; in shape

1. He smiled with relief when he recalled the hard times he ______.
2. The girl bought a lovely dog for her grandmother to ______.
3. He just smiled and gave his daughter a kiss when ______ by her.
4. ______ you have bought a dress online, we needn’t go shopping tomorrow
5. I have downloaded an app which can help me ______ how many steps I take every day.

9 . 选词填空

depend on,   in particular,   in panic,   one by one,     look forward to,     turn around,     go all out,     come across, graduate from,   deal with,   step into,   at the sight of,   have a frog in one’s throat,       as if,   wind up

1. Jimmy has made great progress in all subjects this term, chemistry ________.
2. Whenever we ________ new words, we may look them up in the dictionary.
3. We ________ the day when the scientists can invent the vaccine.
4. Now he is in trouble,   we should ________ to help him.
5. Students are required to go to work in poor mountain areas after ________ university.
6. Tina met so many difficulties, but she did her best to ________.
7. Little Tom was very nervous in front of so many strangers, so he _________ and ran to his mother.
8. The school organised a collection exhibition, and students presented their collections _________.
9. Office workers fled _________ as the fire broke out.
10. Choosing the right bike _________ what you want to use it for.
11. When the teacher ________ the classroom, Mary noticed he was very angry.
12. ________ the beautiful buildings, Lisa felt very happy.
13. She needed to go to the hospital, because she ________ for many days.
14. I felt ________ high school was only yesterday.
15. When I ________ the speech, it ends.

10 . 从方框中选择恰当的选项完成句子，每个选项只能使用一次，方框中有五个多余选项。

A. come across B. feel at home with C. catch up D. bring up E. barrier    F. went to the trouble G. in harmony with H. reflect on I. the solution to J. brave the elements K. eventually L. accommodation M. typical N.   incredibly O. pleasant

1. I’ve got a ______ little apartment.
2. This pattern of woods and fields is _______ of the English landscape.
3. It was good ______ for a hotel of this class.
4. Write down any important words that you ______ when reading or listening.
5. You will ______the weather, the strange eating habits and the public transport.
6. In my opinion, _______global warming is simple: slow down.
7. The start of a new year is a good time to _____ the many achievements of the past.
8. She ______ to find the book for me.
9. They have very definite ideas on how to ______children.
10. They were ______ rescued by helicopter.