1 . Exercise will improve your a______ for food because exercise consumes much energy and make you feel hungry. （根据首字母单词拼写）

2 . Stella was 5 when she had a surgery that left her with casts (石膏) on both legs and a bar between them. It was impossible to wear ______ pants during the recovery.

Like any mother, Puzzo promised to do anything to give Stella ______ to dress. She decided to try it herself. Soon came the first-generation version: a pair of pants was ______ and then sewed in Velcro (尼龙搭扣). It was a simple fix, but a big ______ for Stella．

At the post-operative appointment, Stella wore them. Her doctors were ______ and advised Puzzo to _____ more. “Many parents ask us all the time what to dress their children in, and now you ______ solved that problem,” one doctor added.

When she ______ what the surgeon said with her friend Joanne DiCamillo, it ______ them that this was something missing from the market. It was there that the brand Befree was born.

Later, they worked on the second generation, eventually making a ______ from Velcro to zippers (拉链). They were granted design patents for their pants and ______ their website in 2022, which became an instant hit.

DiCamillo noted that ______ buyers are not limited to just children and adults with disabilities, but including other people ______ from surgeries. Their dream is that in five years, their ______ clothes will be sold alongside traditional clothes.

It is said that ______ is the mother of invention, and this invention came from two mothers with a need: clothing for those with disabilities.

1.

A．casual

B．short

C．traditional

D．loose

2.

A．freedom

B．advantage

C．belief

D．inspiration

3.

A．hung up

B．taken apart

C．given out

D．set aside

4.

A．change

B．problem

C．choice

D．project

5.

A．confused

B．impressed

C．ashamed

D．relaxed

6.

A．order

B．donate

C．make

D．purchase

7.

A．frequently

B．slightly

C．merely

D．basically

8.

A．argued

B．compared

C．shared

D．exchanged

9.

A．occurred to

B．happened to

C．cheated on

D．depended on

10.

A．profit

B．switch

C．contribution

D．mistake

11.

A．launched

B．linked

C．updated

D．visited

12.

A．mature

B．mysterious

C．reliable

D．potential

13.

A．shifting

B．recovering

C．benefiting

D．escaping

14.

A．fashionable

B．expensive

C．adaptive

D．colorful

15.

A．talent

B．courage

C．diligence

D．necessity

3 . If there was an app on your phone that claimed to improve your memory, would you be willing to try it? It’s hard to resist the idea of having a better memory. After all, our memories are delicate and can be affected by various factors such as diseases, injuries, mental health conditions, and aging.

In response to this perceived need, the brain training industry has grown rapidly, offering a wide range of accessible and affordable mental exercises through smartphone and tablet apps. Many researchers have found evidence suggesting that well-designed exercises can improve mental abilities and even lead to better scores on IQ tests. They compare the brain to muscles, suggesting that targeted repetition of memory exercises can strengthen and condition our memory processes, similar to how athletes engage in strength and conditioning by repeatedly exercising specific muscle groups.

In contrast to everyday activities like reading a detailed article or solving a complex puzzle, memory training apps are specifically designed to provide a more challenging workout for the brain. These apps typically involve tasks that require tracking a large number of objects while being distracted by a secondary task, such as mental calculations or exploring a game’s landscape. If this brain training proves effective, it could be beneficial for individuals with brain-related disabilities or those recovering from conditions like cancer.

Critics, though, argue that while the concept is appealing, the overall evidence fails to demonstrate significant improvement in core brain processes. Additionally, despite the claims made by many apps and brain training companies, scientists have yet to identify the key factors that make an intervention truly effective or determine the best approaches to address the diverse needs of individuals seeking help.

While the question is still open to debate, there is evidence suggesting that short-term working memory training can benefit high-functioning individuals, such as college students. However, it’s important to note that brain training, like diet and exercise, is unlikely to have identical effects on every individual.

1. In what way is the brain similar to muscles according to many researchers?

A．In testing results.	B．In work processes.
C．In bodily functions.	D．In training methods.

2. What is the main feature of the typical tasks in memory training apps?

A．Detailed.

B．Effective.

C．Demanding.

D．Complicated.

3. What do critics think memory training apps lack?

A．Legal claims.

B．Proven effects.

C．Tailored services.

D．Appealing concepts.

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

A．Can our memory be improved?

B．Does brain training actually work?

C．What have scientists found about memory?

D．What does the brain training industry bring?

4 . 阅读短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空。

High school students are under increasing pressure to study     1     (long) hours than even before. They spend over 8 hours a day     2     (study) at school, some of whom even have to attend extra     3     (class) in their spare time. This greatly affect their health, which make their parents and teachers concerned.

5 . 阅读短文，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空。

It is necessary and important for us students     1     (balance) study and relaxation . You see, National Day     2     (come), and I’ll make good use of the time to relax. Also, I come to realize that if I can rest well, I will be able to study     3     (effective) when I come back to school.

6 . 假如你是新华学校高一学生李华，请给学校新来的外教Kyle写一份你的个人简介，帮助他更好地了解你。
内容提示：个人情况介绍（兴趣、英语情况、学习方式，以及性格等）
注意：
1. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
2. 词数80左右。
Dear Kyle,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 根据内容，从下列方框中选择正确的短语，补全句子，并将选项填写在答题卡相应位置上。

A. at last   B. is suitable for   C. clean up   D. concentrate on   E. leave... alone F. what if   G. look forward to   H. sign up for I. make an impression J. prefer... to

1. ______ I get up late and miss the bus?
2. I ______ going on vacation next month so I can relax.
3. The teacher’s knowledge and teaching style ______ on me.
4. Please ______ me ______, I need some time to myself.
5. ______ I finished my homework and can now play the computer.
6. My adviser recommended that I should ______ advanced literature.
7. The weather today ______ outdoor activities like picnics and walks.
8. After the party, we need to ______ the house and remove the garbage.
9. The chemistry teacher asked the classmates to ______ his experiment.
10. We ______ summer ______ winter because of the warm weather.

8 . All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley’s memoir (回忆录) about his 10 years working as a guard at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met), brings new meaning to the term “art appreciation”. During 8-12 hour shifts spent among the galleries, he takes advantage of the gift of time to study the masterpieces he’s been hired to protect and to think about the role of art throughout history.

Bringley is not the only Met staffer to write about the institution. But Bringley’s “guard’s-eye view” is unique, and he presents his personal story with sincerity. After his brother Tom’s death from cancer in 2008, Bringley gave up his job as a journalist for a job in which “I was happy to be going nowhere”. He explains, “I had lost someone. I did not wish to move on from that. In a sense, I didn’t wish to move at all.” Bringley doesn’t say when he decided to channel his experience of finding peace into art, but this story about jumping off the career ladder in order to find the space for quiet reflection is surprisingly suited to our times.

All the Beauty in the World offers well-chosen facts about the museum to support Bringley’s personal tale. As interesting as these facts are, it’s Bringley’s reflections on dozens of individual paintings, photographs, sculptures and ancient artifacts that turn this book into a tribute (致敬) to the power of art. Discussing Alfred Stieglitz’s photographs of his wife, he writes, “I think that sometimes we need permission to stop and adore things, and a work of art gives us that.” In a Vermeer port rait of a dozing maidservant, he is moved to see that the artist caught “that feeling we sometimes have that a private setting possesses a holiness (神圣) of its own. It was my constant feeling in Tom’s hospital room”.

As rich in moving insights as the Met is in treasures, All the Beauty in the World reminds us of the importance of learning not about art, but from it. This is art appreciation at a high level.

1. What makes All the Beauty in the World different from other books by Met staffers?

A．Its author’s personal sad story.

B．Its author’s unique point of view.

C．Its well-chosen facts about the museum.

D．Its detailed introduction to the artworks.

2. Why did Bringley decide to become a guard at the Met?

A．To remember his dead brother.

B．To enrich his journalism career.

C．To find some peace and quiet in art.

D．To study the artworks more closely.

3. How does Bringley tell the museum stories in his memoir?

A．By relating museum facts to his personal life.

B．By interviewing retired museum staff members.

C．By presenting the background of each masterpiece.

D．By engaging visitors in the discussion of the artworks.

4. What does the author think of the book as a whole?

A．It reveals the inner world of the author.

B．It offers new insights into art appreciation.

C．It tells little-known facts about the museum.

D．It deserves to be read for some peace and quiet.

9 . 选词组填空

according to,     come to power,     lead to,     switch off,     apart from, as a consequence,   fed up with,   on the move,   familiar with,   up to now

1. We became increasingly __________his increasingly unfunny and unintelligent comments.
2. He broke the rules of the company. _____________he was removed from the company.
3. You should always _____________the electricity before going on holiday.
4. Being under stress can cause you to miss meals, or eat _____________.
5. ___________what Tom said, the accident happened by chance.
6. She won the election and _______________last year.
7. I’ve only just come here. I’m still not _______________the work.
8. ______________, we have known little about the structure of gene.
9. Too much work and too little rest often _____________illness.
10. _____________their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.

10 . Here in eastern Spain, human towers are very popular. The tower sometimes falls because it’s so high. I used to ________ to be up there, but for the past year, I’ve been practicing ________. So today, I finally became a casteller — a castle constructor.

My friend Tomeu was also part of our team. Tomeu had been a casteller before. “What if I’m not ________ for this?” I asked him. Tomeu smiled, “We’re never ready, Jordi. Just trust those below who ________ you up and yourself. Have faith!”

It was our turn. We first made the ________ for our tower. My father and three of the strongest men formed a ________ facing each other as they held each other’s arms tightly. Four more strong men stepped behind, each wrapping his arms around the ________ of a man and giving him a bear hug. Four smaller men climbed onto the backs of the ________ group and stood on their shoulders.

Our base was solid, so my father ________ and we continued building. After the sixth tier (层) was set up, it was my turn.

“Have ________!” Tomeu said to me again. I passed the first two tiers ________ because the people were leaning forward. But the higher I went, the more unstable the tower became. By the time I reached the sixth tier, the tower below me ________ a bit. My heart began a crazy dance in my chest. I took a deep breath to ________ myself. Reaching deep inside to feel my ________, I rose slowly out of my crouch (蹲伏) and straightened my knees. I waved my hand to the judges, meaning our tower was ________.

Far below, I could hear the crowd’s cheering.

1.

A．promise

B．hesitate

C．intend

D．pretend

2.

A．climbing

B．jumping

C．running

D．rolling

3.

A．prepared

B．responsible

C．anxious

D．famous

4.

A．pull

B．call

C．lift

D．push

5.

A．rule

B．list

C．link

D．base

6.

A．screen

B．circle

C．queue

D．barrier

7.

A．head

B．hands

C．legs

D．chest

8.

A．original

B．local

C．general

D．typical

9.

A．relaxed

B．adjusted

C．signaled

D．appealed

10.

A．faith

B．pleasure

C．patience

D．purpose

11.

A．casually

B．firmly

C．wildly

D．smoothly

12.

A．grew

B．swung

C．changed

D．broke

13.

A．introduce

B．enjoy

C．calm

D．save

14.

A．balance

B．presence

C．connection

D．duty

15.

A．unique

B．large

C．round

D．complete