1 . 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.

On a freezing cold day in January 1994, Jiesang Suonandajie found what he was looking for --- a group of poachers. He gave     1     (he) life to save the Tibetan antelope, which was an     2     (endanger) species.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, millions of antelopes lived on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. By the 1990s the number     3     (fall) to about 50,000. The reason is that the wool of the Tibetan antelope is the     4     (expensive) in the world. A shawl     5     (make) from the wool can sell for 5,000 dollars. There has been a ban on the trade since 1975. However, the shawls came into fashion     6     rich people in the 1990s.

In the 1990s the Chinese government began to take an active part in     7     (protect) the antelopes in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve. The number of poachers has fallen thanks to the efforts of the officials and     8     (volunteer). Meanwhile, in those countries     9     the shawls are sold, police are getting tough with the dealers. International co-operation seems     10     (work). The antelope population has slowly begun to grow again since 1997.

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。

The Japanese branch of the Chinese Literature Readers’ Club was established at the China Cultural Center in Tokyo     1     September, 2022.

The event had Chinese sci-fi writers Wang Jinkang, Bao Shu, and Qi Yue, alongside Japanese sci-fi writer Taiyo Fujii and Nozomi Oomori, the Japanese    2    (translate) of Liu Cixin’s The Three- Body Problem, as guest speakers to talk about their sci-fi creations    3     the development trend of sci-fi.

Shi Yongjing, cultural counselor(参赞)at the Chinese embassy in Japan, said that “both China and Japan have a long history of translating each    4    (other) cultural works”. The club will provide a new platform for Japanese readers    5    (learn) about contemporary China, she said.

During the event,     6     ran for more than two hours, three Chinese writers shared stories about how they became sci-fi writers.     7    (start) from Chinese writer Lao She’s Cat Country, Japanese guest speakers talked about their     8    (joy) experiences of reading Chinese science fiction. For them, Chinese sci-fi literature     9    (develop) quickly in the last 10 years, and works like The Three- Body Problem have attracted many Japanese readers.

In recent years, on average, China has     10    (annual) published more than 500 sci-fi novels. In 2023, Chengdu in Southwest China’s Sichuan province will host the 81st World Science Fiction Convention.

3 . Fritz Sam was driving his Uber car when he picked up Jemimah Wei, who was on her way to LaGuardia Airport. ____Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood, Fritz saw a building on fire.

He asked Jemimah if she’d mind him pulling over to check it out. With Jemimah’s____, he went out to help.

Outside of the building a crowd had ____, and Fritz joined them in calling for the people inside to come out. And when someone said two people were ____inside, he was faced with the ____ of   staying safe out on the sidewalk or running into the ____ building to help those that remained.

Fritz chose the latter. He ____entered the smoke-filled building and went up the stairs. Then, he met one man who said he would ____the instant he picked up something ____ . So Fritz made a mental note that he’d ____the man before heading out of the building. Going up another set of stairs, he ____a woman who was too____ to move. He hurried forward to ____her and headed downstairs. Before heading out himself, Fritz listened for the man he’d ____seen. When he heard movement down the stairs, he ran back and rushed the man to the ____Back inside the car, Fritz got Jemimah to the ____ , and all in time to catch her flight. When landing, she ____photos of the burning building on a social networking website to ____her Uber hero. Jemimah’s thread caught the ____ of millions, making him so popular. Because of his ____Uber has decided to cover his vehicle rental fees for a year.

1.

A．Driving through

B．Looking for

C．Talking about

D．Moving around

2.

A．payment

B．direction

C．permission

D．urgency

3.

A．hesitated

B．gathered

C．passed

D．moved

4.

A．still

B．already

C．even

D．once

5.

A．comparison

B．comment

C．sacrifice

D．decision

6.

A．strange

B．crowded

C．dangerous

D．quiet

7.

A．randomly

B．quickly

C．finally

D．patiently

8.

A．leave

B．shout

C．return

D．relax

9.

A．extra

B．valuable

C．safe

D．large

10.

A．communicate with

B．depend on

C．agree with

D．check on

11.

A．remembered

B．stopped

C．saw

D．chose

12.

A．angry

B．embarrassed

C．regretful

D．frightened

13.

A．impress

B．support

C．convince

D．control

14.

A．previously

B．frequently

C．eventually

D．secretly

15.

A．center

B．space

C．front

D．entrance

16.

A．border

B．harbor

C．airport

D．station

17.

A．developed

B．posted

C．found

D．selected

18.

A．confirm

B．surprise

C．comfort

D．praise

19.

A．attention

B．attraction

C．adaptation

D．explanation

20.

A．desire

B．talent

C．bravery

D．responsibility

4 . A microscope is a scientific instrument that reveals objects which are normally too small for the human eyes to see. Microscopes use several lenses(镜片) to provide a large image of a tiny object and they have been important in the study of biology.

    1    . People noticed that single lenses could make objects larger and also that they could focus the sun’s rays to start a fire. These early lenses were called burning glasses. This led to the development of eye-glasses or spectacles in the early 1300s.

In the late 1500s, two Dutch spectacle makers, Hans and Zaccharias Janssen, invented the first true microscope.     2    , and they were surprised to discover that they could make objects look many times bigger. Galileo, an Italian scientist, improved the quality of the lenses to produce better quality microscopes and telescopes.

Anthony Leeuwenhoek(1632-1723) and Robert Hooke(1635-1703) were two early users of the microscope.     3     . Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria and showed how a drop of water is full of living creatures. Robert Hooke wrote a book Micrographia which described this new world of micro- organisms with drawings that amazed the world.

For two hundred years, there was little development of the microscope until new industrial techniques produced accurate and powerful lenses.     4     , so they were often inaccurate. In the early twentieth century, the USA and Germany produced powerful microscopes in large numbers for export around the world.

Nowadays, scientists still use microscopes that use light to see small objects such as cells and micro-organisms.     5    . These electron microscopes have a magnification(放大) of a million times and now we can see molecules(分子)and atoms.

A．They used several lenses together in a tube

B．Microscopes were expensive in their early days

C．Before this time, people made the lenses by hand

D．They made many important discoveries for mankind by using it

E．The word microscope comes from the New Latin word microscopium

F．But they also have so powerful microscopes that use a different technology

G．The discovery of glass over 2000 years ago led to early experiments with lenses

5 . For years, doctors have given blood to patients who need it to survive. These transfusions usually include giving red blood cells to patients.

Blood transfusions aren’t as simple as taking blood from one person and giving it to someone else. There’re several different blood types that don’t all mix well. If someone gets a transfusion of the wrong kind of blood, their body will reject the blood cells, causing problems. For the first time ever, scientists from the University of Bristol, Britain, are carrying out a new trail: testing red blood cells grown in a laboratory on human volunteers. The scientists have used stem cells (干细胞) from a blood sample to grow billions of brand new red blood cells.

This could be even better than a regular blood transfusion. For one thing, they can be adjusted for people with different blood types. That’ll be extremely helpful for people with rare blood types. Also, a normal transfusion has red blood cells of all different ages, which means only a small part of them are brand new. The red blood cells grown in the lab are brand new, and this means they last longer and that patients will need fewer transfusions.

To test its safety, researchers have given a couple of teaspoons of the blood to two healthy people, both of whom seem to be doing just fine after the transfusions. In all, they’ll be tested on 10 people, and compared to normal transfusions. The new process doesn’t indicate that normal blood transfusions will disappear. Meanwhile, growing red blood cells in a lab is extremely expensive. And a lot of work and testing still need to be done. But if it’s successful, the process could make life much easier for patients who often need transfusions-even those with rare blood types.

1. What is special about the red blood cells in1 the experiment?

A．They’re given by those with rare blood types.

B．They’re collected from seriously ill patients.

C．They’re specifically for a single blood type.

D．They’ve never existed in any human bodies.

2. What is the disadvantage of normal blood transfusion?

A．Blood reserves are often inadequate.

B．It often takes the patient a lot of time.

C．Most normal blood cells don’t live long.

D．It’s unfit for those with rare blood types.

3. What can be inferred about the new process of red blood cells?

A．It will have a long way to go.

B．It’ll replace normal transfusions.

C．It will separate rare blood types.

D．It’ll reduce blood research costs.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Blood Transfusions Get Easier

B．Rare Blood Types Are Not Rare

C．Rare Blood Cells Need Donating

D．Scientists Test Lab-created Blood

6 . Bus stops across the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe are getting living roofs. They are called bee bus stops.

Bees and other pollinators (传粉者) like butterflies help grow plants, such as flowers, trees, and crops. When these insects visit flowers, they collect pollen — a yellow powder in the center of most flowers. Without bees or other insects bringing pollen from one flower to another, many plants couldn’t produce seeds or grow fruits or vegetables. But as humans have taken over more and more land for cities, roads, and farms, more natural areas have disappeared. The Wildlife Trusts, a group which works to protect wildlife in the UK, says that insect numbers there have dropped by 50% since 1970.

Then bee bus stops are born. The advertising company Clear Channel is working with the Wildlife Trusts and city governments to set up bee bus stops in cities across the UK. They are like ordinary bus shelters, but small gardens have been added to the roofs. The gardens are filled with flowers and plants chosen to attract bees and butterflies. Even though the gardens are small, together they add up to a much1 larger area.

Because the soil for the rooftop garden is heavy, especially when it rains, the bus shelters need to be sturdy. The rooftop gardens need to be cleaned about twice a year. But other than that, not much is needed to keep the gardens going. This summer was a little different, because of the extreme heat.

Clear Channel that already has similar bee bus stop programs in several countries in Europe is working with local governments to build at least 1,000 bee bus stops in the UK. Research shows that these bus stops, along with many other steps taken to support pollinators, are helping. After decades of dropping numbers, bee populations in Europe have become more stable over the last few years.

1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about concerning pollinators?

A．Their ways of life.

B．Their importance.

C．Their daily behavior.

D．Their living environment.

2. What are bee bus stops intended for?

A．Beautifying the crowded cities.

B．Offering insects islands of nature.

C．Introducing eco-friendly products.

D．Drawing attention to climate change.

3. What does the underlined word “sturdy” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Strong.

B．Large.

C．Clean.

D．Attractive.

4. Which of the following best describes the bee bus stop program?

A．Costly.

B．Controversial.

C．Demanding.

D．Successful.

7 . Ouarzazate is a desert town at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Africa, which attracts Hollywood and European film makers for its varied scenery and picture-perfect locations. Its Kasbah, with its red and brown mud houses and narrow streets, is one of these locations. It’s been chosen by many US and British movie makers as a location for big-budget films such as Gladiators and Kingdom of Heaven.

The cinema has brought a lot to Ouarzazate, whose people may work as technicians, sound engineers or decorators, but they are mainly given unimportant roles as extras. Mbarka, her husband, and their five children have all appeared in Western films as extras. Mbarka has been in so many Hollywood films over the past 20 years that she cannot remember most of them. She doesn’t even know the name of the last one she appeared in.

“I was in the film for 15 days. My son, Azzedine, knows its name,” said Mbarka. It’s unnecessary to remember that. After all, it’s not that she likes the industry, but that she makes a living from it.

Kingdom of Heaven, a $180 million US production, provided eight months of work for 2800 Ouarzazate people. “When the cinema comes here, people are happy, ” said Azzedine who has appeared in movies since he was seven. When there’s no movie in town, his mother sells sandwiches in the local market, but he doesn’t seek any other job or go to school to improve his skills, not wanting to miss a film opportunity though he’s not well paid. In fact, inexperienced Moroccan extras get as little as $15 per day. Still, the money isn’t bad considering the average salary in Ouarzazate is about $6 a day. Those with experience earn more; they get about $24 per day or as much as $60. Inexperienced European extras, on the other hand, get about $40 per day. This has led to complaints of discrimination by some Ouarzazate people.

1. What can be learnt about Mbarka?

A．She is a senior extra.	B．She loves making films.
C．She’s left show business.	D．She has been forgetful.

2. What does Azzedine do when there’s no movie work?

A．He learns hard to be a real actor.	B．He always goes out to work.
C．He deliberately remains jobless.	D．He helps his mother in a market.

3. What’s Ouarzazate people’s attitude to the arrival of the foreign film industry?

A．Tolerant.

B．Favorable.

C．Unwilling.

D．Carefree.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To promote two big-budget films.	B．To introduce the extras’ situations.
C．To recommend an African Hollywood.	D．To call for an end to pay discrimination.

8 . With globally famous literary festivals, specialty bookshops and a rich cultural well to draw from, Toronto is a literature lover’s dream.

Here are two festivals. When Word on the Street was first held in Toronto in 1990, it was designed to celebrate Canada’s rich literary culture. Now it’s become the largest festival in the country devoted to books and magazines. It’s free for attendees. Of course, you have to pay if you buy books here. Then, the contemporary-literature-focused Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) will come next month-each October. TIFA Kids takes place at the same time, making for a literary escape for the whole family.

How about specialty bookshops?

Flying Books is a bookstore, book publisher and writing school founded by book editor Martha Sharpe. You can find Sharpe’s selection of titles at The Good Neighbor Espresso Bar and the Gladstone House. Extend your literature experience from home with its virtual classes on criticism, journalism, memoir and more, taught by experienced Canadian authors.

Ben McNally Books (possibly the city’s most beautiful bookstore) is in the east of the Financial District, whose owner is regularly on-site to assist you with recommendations.

Type Books across from green Trinity Bellwoods Park which is the perfect spot to read under the trees is co-owned by a former literature professor and best for general interest.

West end’s Monkey’s Paw, where you can find rare books, and unique finds, specializes in secondhand and ancient books.

Queen Books in Leslieville has an excellent kids’ section where you can buy the latest children’s books.

1. What do we know about Word on the Street?

A．It has grown gradually.	B．It is held each October.
C．It charges participants.	D．It is of TIFA origin.

2. What can Flying Books help you do?

A．Become a book editor faster.	B．Build up a personal library.
C．Get the free books from authors.	D．Improve your literary skills online.

3. Which bookstore will you go to find a good place to read after buying books?

A．Queen Books.

B．Ben McNally Books.

C．Type Books.

D．Monkey’s Paw.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。

After serving as a backup crew member for 24 years, Chinese taikonaut Deng Qingming’s dream is    1     (final) coming true — he is performing his first space mission onboard the Shenzhou XV spaceship along    2    two other astronauts.

The name of Deng, 56 years old, was not known by many people until China     3    (launch) the Shenzhou XIII spaceship in October last year. The story of the veteran (老兵) who relentlessly(坚韧地) pursued his space dream despite     4    (serve) as a backup for years moved many.

Born in a farming family in East China’s Jiangxi province, Deng has four     5    (young) brothers and sisters. As a diligent student, Deng joined the PLA Air Force in June 1984 and     6     (assign) to a fighter jet regiment (团) in Jilin province in November 1987. Deng was selected with another 13 pilots in the PLA Air Force’s     7     (select) of astronaut candidates in 1996.

In the following years, Deng dedicated almost all of his time to training and has spared no effort     8     (strive) for an opportunity to fly into space. No matter     9    difficult the road to space flight is, Deng never once thought of giving up. He was awarded    10    title “Role Model of the Times” by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in 2018.

10 . 1. As a first-time e-paper user, I am not sure if all the momentary pixilation (像素) is normal. The size is ideal for my new-teenager. There are hardly any annoyances and the kid seems enjoying the experience. The parental controls are, mildly put, inadequate. I would anticipate being able to define lock-down timings and limit usage duration for a device targeted at kids.

---Miki

2. This is such a lifesaver! My son reads books constantly. We were doing our best to buy books and use the library, but it was hitting our wallets hard. With the Kindle Free Time included with this Kindle kids edition, he has access to thousands of books. I get to set the age appropriate limits on the book access. As we live on a tight budget, it’s great to have a one-year free subscription to Free Time.

---Billie

3. Just received this device today and I’m ready to throw it out the window. Navigation is horrible and even customer service admitted that they don’t know how to help. It’s a nightmare trying to get your free subscription set up as they just keep redirecting you to set up a 30-day trial and be charged after. I’ll be cancelling everything and sending this back as soon as possible.

---Catherine

4. This is a reader’s kindle. We want our children to read—not play video games all day. From the moment we received this device as a gift, our kids had immediate access to 55 books that we had purchased through our Amazon account. Now they can carry around a whole library of books. Not to mention all of the free out of copyright material that is available.

---Norah

1. What does Billie say about Kindle?

A．It can save his son’s life.	B．It has no parental controls.
C．It saves him a lot of money.	D．It offers free books permanently.

2. Who may give the device the lowest rating?

A．Miki.

B．Billie.

C．Catherine.

D．Norah

3. What are the four texts?

A．Book reports.	B．Diary entries.
C．Tablet advertisements.	D．Customer reviews.