1 . We all have memories of what our fathers enjoyed, and all the fun we had with him: travelling, reading, or exploring the neighborhood hiking trail. Each of us has treasured stories and memories of times with dad.    1    

The charm of storytelling,the fun of traveling, the immersion in a book...these are the gifts of a lifetime my father helped me unwrap.    2    All the stories he narrated to engage us and all the travels we took with him opened up a whole new world to me which was like a breath of fresh air in my life.

My father, turning 75 this year, is still a storyteller, but his exploration of the world has turned virtual. Like almost all children, I spent my twenties walking away from his stories since I was always “occupied with my work.”    3     August all expectations, I hear the unsaid health concerns and the frustration at no being able to do everything the way he used to. In contrast, I have travelled farther than he could take us, and read books much more than he ever had time outside his working hours.

    4    That lies in the things he points at and in the activities he helps us manage. He gifts us expediences of strength and courage that power us forward into the big wide world — a world he walks with us so as to better assure that we will be able to explore and navigate its nettles (荨麻) without being held back by our fears or worries.

Have you ever put your ear to a seashell and heard the waves whooshing in there? On the outside, it is a hard shell — pitted, untidily edged and boldly patterned.    5    They seem to have a tough shell, and you have to put them to your heart and listen for the waves of what they feel and whatever it is that they have left unsaid.

A．I am no exception.

B．A father brings the world to us.

C．In some ways, this describes fathers.

D．However, a father can sometimes be hard on us.

E．Inside are some valuable contents that should be treasured.

F．Now older and wiser, I restarted listening attentively to his tales.

G．As I look back on my childhood, I see loads of books and miles of travel.

2 . The research held the belief that the ability to use fins(鳍) to walk across the water affords the sharks a great advantage __________ the smaller animals they hunt. (用适当的词填空)

3 . After a two-hour flight from Shanghai and an hour’s drive, I reached my destination: Jielingkou Village in Qinhuangdao City of Hebei Province, China. The tiny and ________ village is home to Shanhai Pass, where the Great Wall finally dives into the sea. During the Ming Dynasty (1368~1644), Jielingkou Village was considered an extremely important part of the Great Wall. But it slowly fell out of ________ and into disrepair—in modern China.

In 2018, an anti-poverty project began in the village, with the ________ of not only fixing the place up, but also ________ the living standards of the 200 people still living there. One of the ________ was to change all of the old homes into modern guesthouses. “This will allow city folks to enjoy the Great Wall in comfort,” said Ge, who was ________ the project.

But gaining the locals’ ________ took a lot of effort at the beginning. “Just two years ago, they weren’t ________ about the project at all,” Ge told me. “Seeing that they had to ________ water from a faraway well every day, we decided to build a water system that would send water to their homes. It’s one of the first, ________ we have made. It really ________ . Now some of those who were strongly against our project are now our greatest ________ .”

Ge said he hopes that as conditions are ________ becoming better in Jielingkou, some of the younger members of the village who left to seek opportunity in the cities will come back. “Already two university graduates who grew up in the village have returned to ________ the guesthouses. I hope more will be ________ by the potentials here soon.”

1.

A．rich

B．great

C．old

D．nearby

2.

A．reach

B．significance

C．view

D．control

3.

A．cost

B．knowledge

C．favor

D．goal

4.

A．increasing

B．ignoring

C．considering

D．deciding

5.

A．benefits

B．measures

C．disadvantages

D．conditions

6.

A．in charge of

B．in response to

C．in sight of

D．in search of

7.

A．independence

B．weight

C．trust

D．experience

8.

A．worried

B．curious

C．angry

D．enthusiastic

9.

A．carry

B．sell

C．boil

D．produce

10.

A．mistakes

B．apologies

C．improvements

D．documents

11.

A．hurt

B．helped

C．failed

D．escaped

12.

A．workers

B．fighters

C．managers

D．supporters

13.

A．occasionally

B．gradually

C．hardly

D．regularly

14.

A．clean

B．decorate

C．destroy

D．run

15.

A．attracted

B．monitored

C．postponed

D．welcomed

4 . Banff National Park is home to an amazing wildlife population. But the busy Trans Canada Highway that cuts through the park is a hazard to the lovely animals. To address the problem, Banff first put-up wildlife fencing on either side of the highway to discourage animals from entering the busy road. Then, since 1996, they’ve opened six wildlife overpasses and 38 underpasses to help the animals cross the highway in safety. I was fortunate to visit Banff’s Red Earth Overpass with Trevor Kinley, the project manager with Parks Canada. He told me that so far, they have documented 10, 000 safe animal crossings on this overpass alone. “ Some animals have learned how to use the crossings much more quickly than others. Black bears are the fastest learners, followed by deer. Wolves and lions take the longest to work out how to use them, ” Kinley said, laughing. “ But those animals that are slower to adapt are usually more capable and determined at figuring out the safest way to cross those overpasses and underpasses. ”

There is some criticism (批评) that channeling so much wildlife into a few bridges and tunnels is like making a trap for the animals, offering big animals an easy meal on either side. “ But research has shown that this is not the case, ” Kinley assured me. “ There are no more killings around the crossings than there are anywhere else in the park. ”

Walking over the Trans Canada and then walking underneath through one of the tunnels, I was amazed to see the fresh tracks of black bears, wolves, deer and many kinds of smaller animals. Somehow, all these animal footprints made me so happy, knowing that all this wildlife was passing safely under and over the longest road in Canada.

Hopefully, the success of the wildlife crossings in Banff will continue to inspire similar solutions around the world, where human pressure on wildlife continues to grow.

1. Which of the following best explains “ hazard ” underlined in paragraph 1?

A．Shelter.

B．Message.

C．Answer.

D．Danger.

2. What does Trevor Kinley say about those wolves and lions?

A．They are stupid animals.	B．They are cautious learners.
C．They are very dangerous.	D．They are good at adapting.

3. What are the critics worried about?

A．There are too many bridges and tunnels.	B．Many animals will not use the crossings.
C．More killings might happen at the crossings.	D．Illegal hunting might be encouraged in the park.

4. How does the author feel at the end of the visit?

A．Concerned.

B．Disappointed.

C．Shocked.

D．Delighted.

5 . Wu Ming, a young German born after 1995, is a big fan of Chinese culture. As he thought some diseases can’t be treated _______ with Western medicine, he decided to _______traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In 2015, Wu came to Henan province, where a strong TCM culture can be _______. After a year of learning, he _______ the language barrier and started to learn Chinese medicine. Wu always _______ some Chinese herbal medicine by himself to know their flavours and effects, just like Shen Nong, a character in Chinese legend. In Wu’s opinion, TCM is one of the best-preserved _______ of Chinese culture.

Studying TCM also _______ Wu’s mind and lifestyle. He used to be _______ to electronic devices, playing video games every night. Instead of being trapped in the fast-paced but unhealthy daily _______, he now lives a(n) ________ and peaceful life, practicing good habits like drinking tea and reading.

Wu ________ what he has learned to help his family. He always provides his family members with some advice about staying fit after ________ their skin or tongues online. Over time, his family gradually began to understand his ________ for TCM.

Wu thinks there’s no big difference between China and Western countries. “________ comes from being out of touch”, said Wu. He plans to run a traditional Chinese clinic in Germany, which could serve as a(n) ________ between the two countries and publicize TCM and its culture.

1.

A．immediately

B．gradually

C．thoroughly

D．consistently

2.

A．depend on

B．dig into

C．look up

D．work out

3.

A．created

B．enjoyed

C．advanced

D．acknowledged

4.

A．overcame

B．seized

C．divided

D．shifted

5.

A．raised

B．sorted

C．cooked

D．tasted

6.

A．aspects

B．standards

C．themes

D．means

7.

A．enriched

B．secured

C．expanded

D．changed

8.

A．exposed

B．reduced

C．restricted

D．addicted

9.

A．businesses

B．recreations

C．routines

D．tasks

10.

A．balanced

B．wealthy

C．humble

D．efficient

11.

A．employs

B．promotes

C．outlines

D．conveys

12.

A．scanning

B．checking

C．exploring

D．comparing

13.

A．concern

B．wish

C．demand

D．passion

14.

A．Misunderstanding

B．Destruction

C．Stress

D．Failure

15.

A．source

B．basis

C．bridge

D．tool

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I live with my husband in San Luis Obispo, California, about three miles from the beach. Every few years, the humpback whales come into the bay for a few days while they’re migrating. November 2020 was one of those times, so we took out our yellow double kayak（皮艇）to watch the wildlife. We paddled out the length of the pier（码头）and saw seals, dolphins, and about 20 whales feeding on silverfish. We were in awe watching these graceful giants—each one about 50 feet long—breach and spray through their blowholes. We laughed when they turned their side fins so that it looked as if they were waving at us.

At the time, my friend Liz was staying with us. The next day, I asked her if she wanted to go out on the water to see them.

“No way,” said Liz, now 65. She was not an experienced kayaker and was terrified that the kayak would overturn while we were surrounded by hungry whales. “There’s nothing to worry about,” I assured her. “The craft is stable, and we can turn back anytime. I’ve learned somewhere that whales have enormous mouths but tiny throats. Anything they can`t swallow they spit right out.” After some cajoling（劝诱）, she finally agreed to join me. I didn’t want her to miss this magnificent experience and regret it later.

Liz and I got out on the water at 8:30 the following morning. There were already about 15 other kayakers and paddleboarders in the bay. It was warm for November, so we wore T-shirts and leggings. After a half-hour, we had our first whale sighting just past the pier: two humpbacks swimming toward us. How amazing to be that close to a creature that size, I thought as the whales dipped under the waterline.

When whales go down after breaching, they leave what looks like an oil slick on the water. I figured if we paddled toward that spot, we’d be safe from the whales, since they’d just left. We followed them at a distance—or what I thought was a distance. I later found out that it’s recommended to keep 300 feet away. We were more like 60 feet away.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:

Suddenly, we felt our kayak rocking violently.

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Paragraph 2:

Still, I didn’t panic and I just kept thinking I’ve got to breathe in this “white wall”.

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7 . 假定你是李华，上周二你校组织学生一起观看了神舟十三号载人飞船成功着陆。请你用英语向你校英文报“Show Time”栏目投稿，内容包括：
1. 观看着陆的感受；
2. 飞船凯旋的意义；
3. 给青少年的启示。
参考词汇： 神舟十三号载人飞船 Shenzhou-13 Manned Spaceship
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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8 . The Korean culture wave has swept through the editorial offices of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which has added more than 20 new words of Korean origin to its latest edition.

The new words include hallyu, the Korean original for the wave of pop culture that has made BTS one of the world’s most popular bands and Squid Game the Netflix sensation of 2021. The dictionary defines it as the increase in international interest in South Korea and its popular culture, esp. as represented by the global success of South Korean music, film, television, fashion, and food.

But as the dictionary’s new additions make clear, there is much more to Korean cuisine than its spicy staple kimchi, which appeared in the OED as long ago as 1976. New food-related entries include bulgogi, thin slices of beef or pork, and chimaek, Korean-style fried chicken and beer.

Traditional culture is represented by hanbok, formal costumes worn by both men and women, and Hangul, the Korean alphabet (字母表) created by King Sejong in 1443.

Aegyo, a certain kind of cuteness or charm considered characteristically Korean, and similar to the Japanese word kawaii, has been included as both a noun and adjective. There is room, too, for mukbang, or livestreams of people eating extraordinary amounts of food while talking to the online audience.

The inclusion of “skinship” is more surprising. Commonly used in South Korea, where it is translated as seukinsip, and in Japan (sukinshippu), it captures the emotional bond that comes from close physical contact between a parent and child, lovers and friends, the dictionary said.

“The adoption and development of these Korean words in English demonstrate how lexical (词汇的) innovation is no longer restricted to the traditional centres of English in the United Kingdom and the United States,” the OED said.“They show how Asians in different parts of the continent invent and exchange words within their own local contexts, then introduce these words to the rest of the English-speaking world, thus allowing the Korean wave to continue to ripple on the sea of English words.”

1. Why does the OED’s latest edition include new Korean words?

A．The Korean culture is gaining global influence.

B．The previous edition of the OED is out of fashion.

C．The OED wants to advertise Korean pop products.

D．The old additions have given way to the new ones.

2. Which of the following can be used to describe a lovely Korean girl?

A．Aegyo.	B．Hanbok.
C．Bulgogi.	D．Mukbang.

3. What does the underlined word “captures” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A．Transforms.	B．Ruins.
C．Establishes.	D．Represents.

4. What can we infer from the OED’s words?

A．Korean dominates the Asian cultures.

B．Innovative words are limited to English.

C．The Korean wave will impact more on English.

D．Korean and English words are interchangeable.

9 . We were in for a whole new way of life when we moved to a horse farm in Winchester,Kentucky. One of the _______ parts of the move was getting to know the people in this small community. Even before we left Florida we had a(n) _______ of the friendliness of the residents and their _______ to help even strangers like us. “Your lower field is flooded,” was the first _______ we received in Florida from the former owner of the farm.

So we knew about the _______ before we moved, but we didn’t figure on how much it would _______ us once we arrived. Every time we went to town we passed those fences, _______face down. The trouble was that we didn’t own a _______ .

One day, our neighbor said, “I _______ to put my cattle in another field for a while. If I use my tractor and __________ your fence, could I use your lower __________ ?”It __________ that we needed him and he needed us. Soon, not only were our fences fixed, but his cattle kept the field __________ and clean. “Isn’t it __________ how we need each other and can each __________ the needs of the other?” I said to my husband.

One night our neighbor asked my husband, “Want to ride with me to __________ my farm?“ So my husband did. When he __________ home, he walked in, smiled and said, “Do you know what? He didn’t need our fields at all. He has 150 acres not even being __________ !” I went to sleep that night thinking about the __________ in our new community and how our new neighbor found a way to help us by __________ he needed us.

1.

A．smooth

B．best

C．realistic

D．awkward

2.

A．description

B．explanation

C．preview

D．assumption

3.

A．willingness

B．determination

C．plan

D．promise

4.

A．call

B．gift

C．greeting

D．congratulation

5.

A．community

B．damage

C．owner

D．weather

6.

A．amuse

B．surprise

C．confuse

D．bother

7.

A．standing

B．sinking

C．falling

D．lying

8.

A．farm

B．tractor

C．fence

D．cattle

9.

A．choose

B．forget

C．need

D．refuse

10.

A．fix

B．decorate

C．clean

D．break

11.

A．roof

B．ground

C．field

D．town

12.

A．happened

B．mattered

C．remained

D．seemed

13.

A．peaceful

B．neat

C．safe

D．useful

14.

A．wonderful

B．certain

C．strange

D．common

15.

A．replace

B．discover

C．maintain

D．supply

16.

A．check on

B．open up

C．take over

D．look into

17.

A．went

B．left

C．came

D．stayed

18.

A．ignored

B．used

C．abandoned

D．saved

19.

A．coincidence

B．change

C．cooperation

D．kindness

20.

A．admitting

B．realizing

C．claiming

D．proving

10 . It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just _______ the last student on her route.

As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She _______ the bus window to see if it was fogging up from condensation（凝结）or if it was _______ . When a student asked her what was _______ , she did her best to hide her growing _______ .

Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on _______ . She reminded them of the evacuation（疏散） _______ they once performed and directed them to leave through the doors.

“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we _______ at the beginning of the year, but this is going to be _______ , so I need you to be calm,’” said Sondra.

The students hurried to the ________ as smoke began to fill the bus. They were ________ , but Sondra remained calm. When they were out, she went back onto the bus to make sure everyone left ________ .

Seconds after they all ________ , the bus caught fire. Another bus came to the ________ to take the children away, and Sondra was left ________ that everything worked out okay.

The bus can be ________ , but human life cannot. The parents were incredibly ________ for her grace under fire. She's being considered as a ________ , and many of her students would like to see her ________ for her heroism.

“Sondra is a very good bus driver，”said a student. “She ________ a reward.”

1.

A．sent away

B．turned down

C．seen off

D．picked up

2.

A．repaired

B．wiped

C．tapped

D．opened

3.

A．steam

B．smoke

C．fog

D．dust

4.

A．wrong

B．lucky

C．necessary

D．urgent

5.

A．anger

B．curiosity

C．embarrassment

D．worry

6.

A．duty

B．guard

C．board

D．vacation

7.

A．advantages

B．drills

C．signals

D．secrets

8.

A．met

B．separated

C．promised

D．practiced

9.

A．early

B．amazing

C．real

D．new

10.

A．exits

B．teacher

C．windows

D．lifesaver

11.

A．excited

B．tired

C．scared

D．optimistic

12.

A．hurriedly

B．safely

C．firstly

D．actively

13.

A．hid

B．landed

C．sat

D．escaped

14.

A．scene

B．school

C．park

D．destination

15.

A．searching

B．studying

C．thanking

D．counting

16.

A．replaced

B．exchanged

C．burnt

D．controlled

17.

A．eager

B．famous

C．grateful

D．qualified

18.

A．student

B．leader

C．driver

D．hero

19.

A．rewarded

B．excused

C．apologized

D．forgiven

20.

A．offers

B．deserves

C．demands

D．establishes