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。

It is funny that our lives seem to go on, but our use of clothes often doesn’t. It was a few weeks ago when my sons showed me the hole in their jeans. Further inspection showed that both my sons’ pants were worn out and had holes. While shirts were in better shape, both of them had “grown” too well to wear them. Their bodies grew out and their shirts grew tight because they were in adolescence.

I spent the whole afternoon first at the second-hand shop, and then at the department store picking out new blue jeans and better fitting shirts. It was a lot of work and I was tired when I got home. I took off the tags and put up their new clothes and then I gathered up the old ones to throw them into the garbage can.

The jeans were more than garbage ready, but when I picked up their shirts to throw away, I felt a little push in my mind. I knew at once what it was. It was the good nature in us. The good nature let me know that most of the shirts were still in good condition to wear. They shouldn’t be deserted when someone less fortunate could use them. I smiled to myself and my good nature made me lay out the shirts.

I called out loudly, “Sons, help tidy up your clothes!” They felt confused and asked, “Mom, what are you doing?” I patiently explained what I wanted to do. And we checked carefully to see if any shirts were too old. I threw away some, but I put the rest back into a big bag for donation. As we put them in my car, I felt a joy in my heart.

Meanwhile, I also taught my sons, “Always listen to those little pushes in your mind. Always listen to your good nature. And they will always lead you to give more love and receive more joy. They will always lead you to be a better yourself.” My sons understood my words and were supportive of me doing something with second-hand clothes.

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。

I decided to encourage more people to donate old clothes.

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Now I’ve set up a charity to collect and hand out clothes.

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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。

Archaeologists discovered a 2.5-kilometer-long street     1     (date) back nearly 2,000 years on the site of the ancient capital of Luoyang in Central China’s Henan Province. The road, about 34 meters wide,     2     (be) once a major east-west street extending between the relic sites of Ximingmen     3     Qingyangmen in the southern part of Luoyang. The street     4     (build) in the Eastern Han Dynasty and continued in use for a period of around 500 years.

The discovery was made during the diggings that started in 2020,     5     (lead) by the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Liu Tao, a researcher with the institute explained researchers conducting the digging at the site obtained information on the location, direction and structure of the street, and the condition of     6     (vary) underground relics. The road section shows different soil layers from different time periods. Graves from the Han Dynasty and a large number of     7     (coin) from the Xin Dynasty were found on the lower layers of the road sections.

“Over 500 years of the capital city’s history is reflected in the road sections,” said Guo Xiaotao, another researcher with the institute. At the bottom     8     a digging site, the archaeologists also discovered some brick structures,     9     measure about 1.5 meters to 1.6 meters wide,     10     (possible) used for water system.

3 . In 2007, 22-year-old Ramesh’s peanut farm lost money. As was often the case in most of India, Ramesh was _______ pesticides (杀虫剂) and fertilizers across his 2.4 hectares in the Anantapur district of southern India. In this desert-like area, which gets less than 600 millimeters of rainfall most years, farming is a(n) _______.

“I lost a lot of money growing peanuts through chemical farming _______,” says Ramesh, who is interested in agriculture. The chemicals are _______ in many parts of southern India. The farmers depend too much on pesticides. The chemicals are _______ but the production is low. Then in 2017, he _______ the chemicals. “Ever since I _______ sustainable agricultural practices like natural farming, the production has been _______ and the cost has gone down,” he says.

One natural farming method calls for _______ all chemical fertilizers and pesticides with organic matter to boost soil nutrient levels. Ramesh also expanded his crops, ________ peanuts and some tomatoes. Then he added eggplants and other crops.

With the ________ of the non-profit organization Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre, which works with farmers who want to try ________ farming, Ramesh increased his ________ enough to buy more land, expanding his field. Like thousands of other farmers practicing natural farming across India, Ramesh has ________ to enrich his dead soil while his new trees help keep carbon out of the atmosphere, thus playing an important role in reducing India’s carbon footprint. Recent study has shown that the carbon absorption ________ of natural farming is as much as 34 percent higher than standard forms of agriculture.

1.

A．collecting

B．applying

C．gaining

D．robbing

2.

A．advantage

B．principle

C．challenge

D．disaster

3.

A．phenomena

B．conditions

C．methods

D．analyses

4.

A．accessible

B．specific

C．missing

D．common

5.

A．costly

B．useful

C．complicated

D．harmless

6.

A．advocated

B．abandoned

C．adopted

D．advanced

7.

A．broke up

B．left out

C．backed out

D．took up

8.

A．increased

B．emphasized

C．ruined

D．suspended

9.

A．understanding

B．replacing

C．confusing

D．rejecting

10.

A．anxiously

B．eventually

C．rarely

D．originally

11.

A．adjustment

B．aid

C．exception

D．debt

12.

A．temporary

B．overseas

C．sustainable

D．abnormal

13.

A．fitness

B．limits

C．profits

D．respect

14.

A．managed

B．hesitated

C．failed

D．agreed

15.

A．loss

B．barrier

C．credit

D．potential

4 . In many casual discussion of language on the Internet, it’s common to hear about how “textspeak (短信语言)” is ruining language. Some people argue that technology has made us lazy about how we speak and write. Mainstream media have complained about the way in which people communicate using technology.

Of course, language does change when it’s used to text or write messages online. “Textspeak” is an evolution of language. It’s even the focus of the field of linguistics (语言学) called Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC). This field is devoted to the study of interaction facilitated by technology like computers, mobile phones and tablets. People have been complaining about language being “ruined” as long as they’ve been writing and speaking. In a talk, linguist John McWhorter shared stories of people complaining about language change through the ages. He said in AD 63, for example, a Roman scholar complained that students of Latin were writing in an “artificial language”. In fact, this writing was a new language that would become French!

Today, people are able to communicate rapidly using a wide variety of tools and technologies. Perhaps no linguistic development better indicates changes in the ways we communicate than the popular emoticon (表情符号), which can produce very clear pictures in our minds. The emoticon “:)”, for example, is a visual representation of a smiley face turned sideways. Although an emoticon may look like a smile, a frown or any number of facial expressions, it doesn’t really represent a face. Instead, it’s intended to express a feeling, such as “I’m happy” or “just joking”.

Emoticons that represent these feelings are what linguists call discourse particles. These are little pieces of language that offer information about the tone of the statement though some elders feel puzzled about it. Far from ruining language, it turns out that “textspeak” enables people to communicate complex feelings in a simple, streamlined manner. This kind of change is perfect for the modern, fast-paced world.

1. What have mainstream media complained about according to paragraph 1?

A．Communication barriers.	B．The mode of communication.
C．Technological innovations.	D．The laziness of modern people.

2. How does the author support the argument on language evolution?

A．By giving an example.	B．By conducting an experiment.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By underlying assumptions.

3. Which word can best describe emoticons?

A．Misty.

B．Violent.

C．Vivid.

D．Mysterious.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards “textspeak”?

A．Approving.

B．Tolerant.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Unclear.

5 . The universe is incredibly vast. The diameter (直径) of the observable universe is estimated to be about 93 billion light years across. With just our eyes, we can generally only see a few thousand light years worth of distance though there are some objects we can see that are much further away. The farthest object we can see with our eyes is Andromeda Galaxy (仙女座星系) located 2.5 million light years away, and yet it is only visible if there is little light pollution. In order to see farther into space, we must rely on telescopes. How far can we see using the most powerful telescopes?

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was the record holder for the farthest visible distance in space until the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021. JWST is now the most powerful telescope ever built, and it is able to see the universe as it was only 200 million years after the Big Bang. That means that JWST is able to piece together an additional 300 million years of universal history compared to HST. JWST will be able to study some of the first galaxies to form after the Big Bang.

The farthest physical distance we can see is the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR). CMBR can be thought of as the echo (回声) of the Big Bang as it is the leftover radiation from the birth of the universe. The CMBR itself is the farthest possible distance humans can see as it represents the moment that the universe became transparent to light. Although light did exist before CMBR, gas and dust were simply too dense for light to cross space. CMBR formed only 380,000 years after the Big Bang, and so we are seeing the universe prior to the formation of even the first stars.

1. Why does the author mention Andromeda Galaxy?

A．To present the origin of the universe.

B．To stress the severity of space pollution.

C．To show the limited range of human vision.

D．To prove humans' wonderful view of space.

2. What do we know about JWST?

A．It was launched in 2022.

B．It is more advanced than HST.

C．It can see 300 million years after the Big Bang.

D．It was used to study the formation of the first galaxies.

3. What does the underlined word "dense" in the last paragraph mean?

A．Distant.	B．Rare.
C．Tiny.	D．Thick.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．How Far Can Humans See In Space?	B．How Will JWST Be Applied?
C．How Will Humans Explore Space?	D．How Far Can JWST See?

6 . Introduction to the Events Held in the British Library

International Translation Day

29th-30th, September 2022

International Translation Day returns with a two-day programme from English PEN. It is the annual event for translators, translation and translated literature. Following the in-person programme of London-based workshops, talks and networking opportunities, English PEN hosts online conversations with international speakers.

Audio Description Tour of Gold

19th September, 2022

On this tour you can explore items that are hundreds of years old and disclose the stories lightened by gold. Discover the masterful techniques used to handle such a precious metal. This is an online only event hosted on the British Library platform. People booking it will be sent a viewing link in advance to watch at any time for 48 hours after the start time.

Spring and Summer 2022 Programme

12th February-21st August 2022

The British Library has cooperated with West Dean College of Arts and Conservation to deliver a study programme on preservation and collection for libraries. The programme centers around continued professional development and is aimed at professionals, students and others interested in furthering their skills in this area.

Alexander the Great: The Making of Wonders

21st October, 2022-19th February, 2023

Alexander, born in ancient Macedonia, built an empire that stretched across the ancient world, and his exploration of unfamiliar lands, rulers and cultures, from European to Asian shaped his legacy into the fantastic stories we know of today. Join librarians, writers and historians to dig into these stories, as you decide for yourself who Alexander really was.

1. What do the first two listed events have in common?

A．Both last two days.	B．Both should be booked in advance.
C．Both are available on the Internet.	D．Both are based in London workshops.

2. What does Spring and Summer 2022 Programme focus on?

A．The construction of college campuses.

B．The exploration of ancient technology.

C．The introduction of metal-handling techniques.

D．The development of library collection professions.

3. Which event is concerned with a historical figure?

A．International Translation Day.

B．Audio Description Tour of Gold.

C．Spring and Summer 2022 Programme.

D．Alexander the Great: The Making of Wonders.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker explaining?

A．How he’ll make a presentation.

B．How to send e-mails to students.

C．How he’ll grade for the group projects.

2. How many grades will the speaker give to his students?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

3. What will the speaker do with the written report’s grade?

A．Check everyone’s work.

B．Give everyone the same grade.

C．Ask each one to make a report.

4. What is the final grade related to?

A．The group presentation.

B．The personal contribution.

C．The group written report.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man call the woman to do?

A．Make a reservation.

B．Check out of the hotel.

C．Ask about the city center.

2. What does the woman say about the Imperial?

A．It is cheaper than her hotel.

B．It is rated as a five-star hotel.

C．It is better known than her hotel.

3. What does the man finally want to know about the Imperial?

A．The telephone number.

B．The price.

C．The location.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman refuse to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art today?

A．The weather isn’t good.

B．She isn’t interested in art.

C．She wants to stay outdoors.

2. Where are the speakers going first?

A．To the Central Park.

B．To the Times Square.

C．To the Statue of Liberty.

10 . 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 one stormy afternoon last year, I was running home from school with my umbrella when I heard a bird start to sing. Out of curiosity, I went to have a look. Then I saw a brightly colorful bird nesting in a big tree. But the nest suddenly fell off.

With mercy and love, I decided to see if the bird had a chance to survive. Just as I went closer, I noticed a little head sticking out of the nest. I found that it had a wet broken wing, so it couldn’t fly. It looked so weak as if it were dying. So I placed it gently in my hand and covered it with my umbrella.

I carefully took it home and thought down the road how to explain this to my parents. What if they would not want it and throw it away? I could not take that chance, so I went out and put it in the back garden and gave it a warm blanket for the night.

In the following days, I went to school as usual, but somehow, I fell in love with biology class, especially when the teacher explained something about birds. I learned to feed the bird, and I hurried to care for it when the school was over. It was slowly recovering and growing. Holiday came at last. I couldn’t help telling my good friends about it. Then we secretly went to the back garden to look at my lovely bird. However, we were amazed to find that it had been missing.

Just as I thought where it had gone, a great surprise came all of a sudden. I found it staring at my cat in the distance. Catching sight of my appearance, it turned and came towards me. So I went to get it some water and birdseed. It was then that I found it grew into a big bird like a phoenix(凤凰) in the fairy tale. My friends all praised it, “What a beautiful bird it is!” Hearing their words, I felt truly proud. Fortunately, my care was not in vain but paid off.

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。

Suddenly, my parents appeared in the back garden.

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Some days later, my friends and I wondered what to do with the bird.

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