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。

Having grown up in northern Arizona, I believe that the southwestern state is home     1     the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. That is, until I     2     (invite) to explore Guizhou province by an organization many years ago. There is nothing like seeing with one’s own eyes.

My father used to drag my brothers and me on     3     (fish) trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the     4     (large) fish. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to canoe on Wanfeng Lake,     5     I enjoyed the silence and took in the surrounding karst mountains.

During my trip around     6     city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes (染料)     7     (produce) from local plants to make clothing and blankets. Local elders still practice weaving with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren. The designs were ancient, and carried     8     (wise) within them.     9     (serious), I got the feeling of being home while looking at the art on display in Xingyi.

I     10     (live) away from Arizona for 10 long years, making my own living in China. I’ve managed to build a family, a career, a livelihood, and passion projects. I feel as though I have everything I need. In Guizhou, I feel at home.

2 . After decades of married life, I realized that my life was limited, and even having friends frightened me. To ease my anxiety, my husband and I explored the Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour’s ride from home. We chose a path only a couple of miles long. The process of putting one foot in front of the other started to ease my worried soul. Being with nature slowed down my racing mind. Up and down the path we went. The trees gently swayed in the wind as we enjoyed views of valleys below us.

I knew this was my way to heal. I found the Internet site Meetup, picked a group and signed up for a five-mile hike in Shenandoah National Park. All my worries came into play when meeting the hiking group. The fifteen hikers, at least ten years younger than me, started slowly, crossing many little streams on rocks. I enjoyed the tour but struggled to keep up. After a half-mile, my steps got into the rhythm. I felt a part of all that surrounded me.

I have been actively hiking since that day, walking thousands of miles, with several worn pairs of hiking boots to prove it. With my fellow hikers, I climbed Mount Le Conte at 6,593 feet. It was a challenging hike, but I made it.

I have hiked the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland with five other women, through more than a hundred miles of green hills and valleys filled with baby sheep and their mothers. I’m fortunate to have the Blue Ridge Mountains nearby. Before the pandemic, I backpacked on the AppalachianTrail, falling short of my 100-mile goal but enjoying it. I met hikers along the way, camping next to them and listening to their determination to hike the entire 2,200 miles.

I don’t intend to give up being one with nature outdoors anytime soon. We all are responsible for our peace and happiness.

1. What made the author less worried at the mountain path?

A．Closely following her husband.

B．Choosing a path near her home.

C．Taking a walk outdoors in nature.

D．Racing with the wind in the trees.

2. How did the author feel upon meeting the hiking group?

A．Worried.	B．Energetic.
C．Confident.	D．Excited.

3. What did the author fail to do on the Appalachian Trail?

A．Travel with backpack before the pandemic.

B．Keep her boots to prove her ability.

C．Plan the hiking route of 2 ,200 miles.

D．Finish the 100-mile goal along the trail.

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

A．Outdoor Life Is Beneficial

B．The Mountains Are Calling

C．I Learned to Face My Worries

D．Nature Is Our Best Friend

3 . Leigh Ann is a nurse at Valleywise, Arizona. She has earned the title of a hero after a(n) ________ off-duty rescue that saved a man’s life.

While driving home after work on July 26, Leigh noticed a truck had turned over on the road near Sky Harbor, with a man ________ inside. Despite her tiredness, she made a decision to step up.

“It’s strange,” reflected Leigh. “ ________ , I wouldn’t have been there. Many things brought me to that ________ moment.”

Leigh pulled over, and a couple of other individuals who happened to pass by ________ her. Luckily, no other cars were on the road, ________ her to cross over safely and reach the ________ of the accident. Leigh went beneath the truck to ________ the condition of the injured man. With her ________ as a nurse, she stopped the bleeding and then helped him out. Months have ________ since that fateful day, and on October 18, the Phoenix Fire Department ________ Leigh for her life-saving actions.

Leigh holds the firm ________ that everyone has a purpose in life. “I have many imperfections, but I feel that at that critical moment, a guiding force ________ me there,” she said.

The man Leigh rescued recently reached her to express his gratitude for the second ________ at life.

“I wish him nothing but the best,” Leigh remarked. “I hope he will ________ it and have a future filled with success.”

1.

A．traditional

B．senior

C．impressive

D．obvious

2.

A．confused

B．stopped

C．packed

D．stuck

3.

A．Confidently

B．Normally

C．Curiously

D．Suitably

4.

A．exact

B．possible

C．different

D．unique

5.

A．comforted

B．contacted

C．valued

D．joined

6.

A．promising

B．allowing

C．requesting

D．forcing

7.

A．destination

B．source

C．site

D．arrangement

8.

A．track

B．cancel

C．collect

D．judge

9.

A．knowledge

B．development

C．lecture

D．courage

10.

A．passed

B．organized

C．applied

D．strengthened

11.

A．registered

B．scheduled

C．recognized

D．remembered

12.

A．responsibility

B．belief

C．interest

D．comment

13.

A．recommended

B．kept

C．checked

D．led

14.

A．chance

B．excuse

C．challenge

D．pleasure

15.

A．take over

B．move on

C．get through

D．pull over

4 . While many Americans joke about their poor math, labor experts say the nation’s decreasing math skill threatens U. S. economic competitiveness and national security (安全). Jim Stigler, a professor studying the process of teaching. and learning, said, “The advances in technology that drive where the world goes will come from other countries, because they have the intellectual capital (资本) while we don’t.”

Concerning the math crisis facing schools, the U. S. military has called for a major program to support education in science, technology, education, and math (STEM). Government labor experts say the number of jobs in areas requiring math skill will increase by more than 30,000each year through the end of 2030, much faster than most other kinds of jobs.

Mathematics is becoming a part of almost every career, but most American students aren’t prepared. In the recent PISA tests in math, U. S. students tested lower than students from 36 other education systems worldwide. Only one in five American high school students planning to attend college are prepared for college -level study in STEM, say experts.

However, students from other countries are preparing to lead in these areas. An official report says only one in five graduate students in math-heavy fields at U. S. universities are American. The rest come from other countries. Most will leave the U. S. when they finish their programs.

“We’re just not starting students on career paths related to math and computer science to stay competitive,” said Josh Wyner, a vice president of the Aspen Institute, a think tank. It urged decision-makers to make education an important national security goal. “We are no longer keeping pace with other countries,” the Aspen report says, calling this a dangerous failure.

In Massachusetts, employers are expecting a shortage (短缺) over the next five years of 11,000 workers in the life sciences alone. “It’s not an educational question alone,” said Edward, director of an education program, warning that this may damage national security.

1. What can be inferred from paragraph 1?

A．Americans don’t care about their poor math.

B．Poor math skills will bring America disadvantages.

C．Intellectual capital is a must for future development.

D．Labor experts can shoulder the duty of national safety.

2. What do government labor experts suppose?

A．The army will open STEM programs soon.

B．Students are prepared for math-heavy jobs.

C．There will be a sharp rise in math-related jobs.

D．America will be behind in STEM education.

3. What’s the “dangerous failure” in the Aspen report?

A．American students fall behind in math learning.

B．American students fail to get math-related jobs.

C．America has lost its attraction to foreign students.

D．America fails to lead other countries in education.

4. How does Edward view the shortage of science workers?

A．It can be solved in the next five years.	B．It’s an evidence of overall math failure.
C．It will cost the U. S. its lead in world affair.	D．It’ll do harm to America’s national security.

5 . Amazing new museums around the world we’re excited to visit

From an AI museum in Seoul to a music legend’s living room in Paris, here’s where to get your newest culture experience this month.

Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

After work for more than a decade, this museum will open to visitors in late 2023. The GEM is expected to be the world’s biggest archaeological museum and will display more than 100,000 artifacts. Among the collections, you’ll find 5,000 treasures, some on public display for the first time in history.

elBulli 1846, Roses, Spain

Once a high-end restaurant overlooking the beach, Spain’s elBulli is reopening to the public for the first time since it closed in 2011 — but with a twist. elBulli 1846 will be a first-of-its-kind restaurant museum, showing the inventive cuisine crafted by its former head chef Ferran Adria. Opened in 1964, the restaurant was named the world’s best five times. Note: there won’t be actual food (sorry).

The Robot and AI Museum, Seoul, South Korea

Whether you love or loathe AI, this new museum in Seoul, opening in November, is a proof to its attraction. Loaded with all things of artificial intelligence and robotics, the RAIM aims to educate the public on machine learning and robotic technologies.

Factory International, Manchester, UK

A mix of music, dance, art, and performances, Manchester’s Factory International is a new cultural center showing creativity and innovation. The arts center, which this year will hold a large Yayoi Kusama immersive exhibition, came first on TimeOut’s annual list of the best things to do in the UK — so you know it’ll be good.

1. What can one expect to do at elBulli 1846?

A．Enjoy a good meal of inventive food.

B．Admire the creative food design there.

C．Have a meal served by robot waiters.

D．Attend the Yayoi Kusama exhibition.

2. Which place can one go for a taste of AI technology?

A．The elBulli 1846 in Spain.

B．The Factory International in UK.

C．The Grand Egyptian Museum in Egypt.

D．The Robot and AI Museum in South Korea.

3. What do we know about the Manchester’s Factory International?

A．It received a good rating as the best thing to do.

B．Some exhibits are on show for the first time.

C．It’s reopened after an absence of over a decade.

D．It’s a factory where visitors can perform dances.

6 . 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。

My husband Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are far apart. I love the arts, especially opera. He’s a huge sports fan of hockey (曲棍球). His big passion is NHL hockey. He’s shared season tickets with his friends for years.

There were times when we attended the games with other couples. The rest of our group was enthusiastic about the game, even the women. They knew all the players and how to pronounce their long names. I enjoyed participating in the National Anthem, but aside from the meal, that was the only thing I enjoyed about our hockey nights. Instead of appreciating the good seats we had, I’d complain that it was too cold there. When the game started, my phone would be on my lap. Most of the time, I’d be texting or daydreaming.   Sometimes, my texting would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high-fives and shouts.

What was so exciting about a group of grown men on ice hitting something with a stick? It was beyond me. I started to wonder. Why was I the only one not enjoying myself? As I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I decided to at least give it a try — for my husband’s sake, if not for my own.

It took a few games, but soon I learned who the goalie (守门员) was, who our latest player was, who had been traded and from where. When the other team scored, I eventually felt great disappointment with the rest of my crowd. I searched the program to see which part of the globe our players had come from.

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 was surprised that I began to like the games I watched.

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I felt excited when I heard that our city would have the first women’s hockey team.

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7 . Change is with us from the day we are born and change is all around us every day.     1     This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. So, what can we young people do in face of some changes?

We young people aren’t always ready to deal with changes. That’s because our young brains are still growing. The back part of our brain is all about survival and keeping us alive. The middle of our brain controls our emotions.     2    

Our brain can react to situations in different ways, depending on how we deal with changes or stress. When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应).     3     The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze.

There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts.     4     That may be a parent or carer, grandparent, aunt or uncle, teacher, neighbor or even an older brother or sister. Change can sometimes be hard or make you worry, but you don’t have to do it alone.

    5     By meeting changes and trying new things, we’ll begin to discover what we really love. As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life.

A．Changes are chances for us to grow up.

B．That response makes the heart beat faster.

C．And the front of our brain is still developing.

D．But some can face changes easily, while others can’t.

E．Other people can be affected by the slightest changes.

F．Brains are very important organs to deal with stress or changes.

G．In these situations, it’s OK to seek or ask for help from an adult we trust.

8 . The Mona Lisa is the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting of a woman with a mysterious smile. This week, the painting gave up a secret.

Scientists using X-rays to examine the chemical structure of a small part of the painting discovered a technique Leonardo used in the work. An oil paint used for it was a special, new chemical mixture, which suggests that the Italian artist was in an experimental mood when he worked on the painting in the 16th century.

“He loved to experiment, and each of his paintings is completely different technically,”said Victor Gonzalez, a chemist who has studied the chemical element (成分) of several works by Leonardo and other artists. The researchers found a rare lead compound (铅化合物) — plumbonacrite, in Leonardo’s first layer of paint. The discovery proved that da Vinci most likely used lead oxide to thicken and help dry his paint. The paint in the study is about the thickness of a human hair, lying in the top right area of the painting.

The scientists looked into its atomic structure using X-rays, moving particles at the speed of light, permitting researchers to look deeper into the paint structure. “ Plumbonacrite is really a fingerprint of his recipe, as it’s the first time we can chemically confirm it,” Gonzalez said.

Dutch artist Rembrandt may have used a similar mixture when he was painting in the 17th century. Gonzalez and other researchers have found plumbonacrite in his work, too. Leonardo is thought to have put lead oxide powder, which has an orange color, in the oil to make it thicker and dry faster. “What you will get is an oil that has a very nice golden color,” Gonzalez said. “It flows more like honey.”

But the Mona Lisa — said by the Louvre to be a portrait (肖像) of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk businessman — and additional works by Leonardo still have other secrets to tell. “What we are saying is just a little brick in the knowledge,” Gonzalez said.

1. What’s the new discovery about the Mona Lisa?

A．A new explanation of the secret smile.

B．A new chemical element used in the painting.

C．The secret of the woman in the painting.

D．The structure of the paint da Vinci used.

2. Which best explains the underlined word “fingerprint” in paragraph 4?

A．Open secret.

B．Widespread use.

C．Hidden element.

D．Long-term dream.

3. How does Gonzalez view the use of lead oxide powder in paintings?

A．It helps to make many things into paints.

B．It helps to make paints easy to deal with.

C．It helps to keep the paintings last long.

D．It helps to make paintings rich in color.

4. What can we learn about the Mona Lisa from the last paragraph?

A．It has more secrets to tell the world.

B．It’s the portrait of a silk businessman.

C．It’s well kept in bricks in the Louvre.

D．It has a mixture of different art styles.

9 . How to Organize a Garage Sale

Have you been considering the idea of having a garage sale, but aren’t sure if it will be a success? Stay tuned to learn more about the tips!

Online Advertising is Key

About two weeks before your garage sale, you’ll want to advertise as much as possible.     1    . Advertise your sale so you can reach people who live in your neighborhood and beyond.

Create Lots of Signage

    2    ! Be sure to create plenty of large and colorful signs to direct people to your garage sale. Purchase a few poster boards, markers, glitter, stencils, and get decorating! Once you’re done, hang the signs on select trees and poles in your neighborhood. It’s critical that you clearly mark the date of your garage sale on every sign.

Create a Fun and Welcoming Atmosphere

Music, food, drinks, games, and more are fun for any occasion.     3    . When you create a fun and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll attract more visitors. You don’t host a garage sale every day, so why not live a little?

    4    

Remember that not all prices are set in stone. While you are free to charge whatever you’d like, keep in mind that people may try to bargain, and that’s a good thing. The goal is to sell as much as possible. When a customer drives a good bargain, they put money in your pocket and take those unwanted items off your hands!

Team Up With Another Garage Sale

Community garage sales are a great way to meet new people and get rid of unwanted items in your home. According to The Spruce, “garage sales advertised as neighborhood or community yard sale tend to attract more customers.”     5    . Community garage sales are great in terms of organization, so you can delegate（授权）certain roles and responsibilities to those involved.

A．Be Willing to Negotiate

B．Make a Fixed Charge

C．Paper advertisement isn’t dead

D．The same goes for garage sales

E．They choose garage sales when they’re financially difficult

F．The Internet is full of valuable information and opportunities

G．That’s because people know there will be more variety at the sale

10 . Born in France, but raised in Spain, linguistics and literature professor Juan José Ciruela Alferez from the University of Granada is passionate about Chinese literature and has been doing some research about it. With painstaking effort, his Spanish translation of a Chinese classic was published last year.

Ciruela said translating the novel was an interesting challenge. In recent years, many Chinese works have been introduced to Spain. However, as most of them had been translated first into English and then from that language into Spanish, much of the originality was lost. For this reason, when the Spanish publishing house Kailas contacted Ciruela to translate it directly from Chinese, he accepted the mission immediately, even if it presented difficulties like a heavy workload within a short time limit.

“I encountered various difficulties, especially at the beginning of the task,” said Ciruela in an interview. “This novel, in particular, needs a prior reading process in which the translator gets into the plot and the characters, since at first it is difficult to enter the world that the novel constantly raises. So I read the novel first in Chinese, paying attention to all those details and how all of that could be translated in a way that the Spanish readers would understand.

For Ciruela, the most important criterion when translating is fidelity (忠诚) to the original text. While it is true that one cannot always be strictly faithful, he believes translators should not be too far from original texts. For example, the translation of culturemes (expressions of culture in language)is quite complicated due to the cultural gap between Spanish and Chinese. Ciruela believes that these must always be appropriate to the specific function they perform within the text, in each specific case and moment.

1. What does the underlined phrase “that language” probably refer to?

A．Spanish.

B．English.

C．Chinese.

D．French.

2. What caused Ciruela to translate the Chinese classic?

A．His passion for Spanish literature.	B．His determination to popularize it.
C．The lack of its direct translation into Spanish.	D．The loss of diversity in Spanish translation.

3. What aspect of the translation task does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．Its barrier.

B．Its principle.

C．Its style.

D．Its meaning.

4. What does Ciruela think is the most important in translation?

A．Meeting readers’ needs.	B．Targeting cultural phenomena.
C．Bridging the cultural gap.	D．Being loyal to the original text.