1 . This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s first manned space mission, with Yang Liwei becoming the first Chinese astronaut to go to space. Since then, another 19 astronauts have reached for the stars. The selection of the fourth generation of astronauts began in 2022 and is now in full swing. Experts revealed how tough the training is before astronauts can fly to space.

The human body is not designed for space life. Astronauts are faced with multiple challenges on a space mission. The changes in gravity can have an impact on their bodies. The sensation of confinement(封闭)living in a small spacecraft for months can damage their mental health. Emergencies during missions challenge their knowledge and ability to solve problems under huge pressure. So it’s no wonder that astronauts have to meet extremely high standards and go through a tough training program.

To make sure that Chinese astronauts complete their missions and return to Earth safely, “Eight types, including over 200 subjects of training, were set,” Huang Weifen, chief designer of the astronaut system for China’s manned space project, told CCTV News. Apart from physical fitness training, it also includes basic scientific theories, psychological health, and mock(模拟)missions.

Among the training subjects, the most tiring one is underwater training. This training is designed for astronauts to adapt to the microgravity environment in space. According to Huang, astronauts stay underwater in suits weighing over 100 kilograms for six hours at a time. Water resistance(阻力)and the heavy suit make every move exhausting. “Nie Haisheng, one of the astronauts, once reported a two-kilogram loss in weight after one underwater training exercise,” said Huang. Each astronaut receives training for at least three and a half years before having the chance to go to space.

1. How many generations of Chinese astronauts have been sent to space?

A．3

B．4

C．19

D．20

2. Which of following is true according to paragraph 2?

A．Human body is perfect for space exploration.

B．The spacecraft has enough space for astronauts to operate.

C．Astronauts ought to complete missions under huge pressure.

D．The isolated condition in space benefits people’s mental health.

3. Why did Huang mention Nie Haisheng’s two-kilogram weight loss?

A．To stress how challenging the training is.	B．To describe Nie’s personal achievements.
C．To introduce the weight limit for astronauts.	D．To explain the importance of proper training.

4. What does this passage mainly about?

A．Microgravity environment cause health problems.

B．Astronauts need tough training to meet various challenges.

C．China has completed numerous missions in space exploration.

D．Experts reveals the high standards of selection process of astronauts.

2 . Our neighbors had a loud party last night. We weren’t _______ but this was one of those celebrations that I didn’t mind. They are a bunch of young, single guys and I would have felt out of place.

What _______ me was the way they behaved. Ono of the young men came over _______ in the day to “warn” us of the upcoming event and said it would be over at about 11 p. m. That was the first step. Even more _______ was what they did next. “Here’s my _______”, offered our neighbor _______ “Text me if it’s too noisy.” That was a level of _______ I had never experienced in all my years of being a neighbor!

And it really worked in their favor. My husband and I were so friendly that even when the event went past the _______ end time, even when the music reached high decibels(分贝), and even when we couldn’t get through to the phone number, we felt no _______. We knew they would stop and ________ to it eventually.

It takes such little effort to make people feel that they ________ and get people on your side. Everyone needs to ________ every now and then, especially in these uniquely tough times. But people who do it without disturbing others are few and far between. I hadn’t fully ________ my neighbors until this week. But now I see them in a new light and with greater ________ . They didn’t just bring the noise to the neighborhood; they showed us a good manner of ________ in life.

1.

A．located

B．explored

C．challenged

D．invited

2.

A．trapped

B．impressed

C．annoyed

D．embarrassed

3.

A．later

B．closer

C．earlier

D．further

4.

A．shocking

B．frightening

C．puzzling

D．amazing

5.

A．call number

B．room number

C．account number

D．car number

6.

A．anxiously

B．politely

C．regularly

D．obviously

7.

A．imagination

B．consideration

C．recognition

D．organization

8.

A．promised

B．supplied

C．designed

D．compared

9.

A．stress

B．anxiety

C．worry

D．anger

10.

A．respond

B．adapt

C．contribute

D．stick

11.

A．figure

B．succeed

C．matter

D．access

12.

A．sleep

B．maintain

C．travel

D．relax

13.

A．noticed

B．delivered

C．explored

D．proved

14.

A．surrounding

B．respect

C．curiosity

D．distance

15.

A．strategy

B．apology

C．communication

D．inspiration

3 . 假定你是李华，得知你校的外教Mr Smith很喜欢中国传统文化，想邀请他一起过端午节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：
1. 时间；        
2. 活动安排（在家包粽子，悬挂艾草，赏龙舟赛）；     
3. 再次表达期许。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为120左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：端午节： the Dragon Boat Festival   挂艾草：moxa grass   龙舟赛：dragon-boat racing
Dear Mr Smith,
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Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 阅读下面短文（对话），在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China's Tea Villages

In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in which locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages     1     (sudden) become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare     2     tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies,     3     (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea     4     (pick) in March is extremely high because     5     is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.

China     6     (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along     7     Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the     8     (important) of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow     9     dark (aka post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, the varieties of green and black are most notable for their high quality.

Most of China’s tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest, where the beautiful scenery is often     10     (hide) under clouds.

5 . When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “sorry, wrong number!” and move on. But when Dennis Williams ______a text that clearly wasn’t intended for him, he did something _______.

On March 19, Dennis got a group text ______ him that a couple he didn’t know were at the hospital, waiting for the arrival of a baby.

“Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis ______. The baby was born and update texts were coming in quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her ______, she didn’t seem to realize that she was sharing the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. “Well, I don’t ______ you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,” replied Dennis before asking which room the new ______ were in.

Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his ______! He turned up at the hospital ______ gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally ______ by the unexpected visit. “I don’t think we would have randomly invited him over but we ______ it and the gifts.”

Teresa ______ a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website ______by the touching words: “What a______ this young man was to our family! He was so ______ and kind to do this.” The post has since gained the attention of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.

1.

A．received

B．referred

C．copied

D．printed

2.

A．reasonable

B．special

C．necessary

D．practical

3.

A．convincing

B．reminding

C．informing

D．warning

4.

A．responded

B．interrupted

C．predicted

D．repeated

5.

A．opinion

B．anxiety

C．excitement

D．effort

6.

A．accept

B．know

C．believe

D．bother

7.

A．parents

B．doctors

C．patients

D．visitors

8.

A．dream

B．promise

C．power

D．principle

9.

A．bearing

B．collecting

C．opening

D．making

10.

A．discouraged

B．relaxed

C．astonished

D．defeated

11.

A．admit

B．need

C．appreciate

D．expect

12.

A．found

B．selected

C．developed

D．posted

13.

A．confirmed

B．simplified

C．clarified

D．accompanied

14.

A．pity

B．blessing

C．relief

D．problem

15.

A．smart

B．calm

C．sweet

D．fair

6 . There were several badminton ______ (compete) in the school stadium the next week. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . 假定你是李华，你和喜欢中国文化的Mike相约元旦假期去旅行。具体事宜由你来安排。请给他写一封邮件，告知其相关情况。内容包括：
1. 旅行目的地，线路；
2. 出行方式；
3. 行程安排等。
注意：写作词数应为100左右。
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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 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。

The average cost of raising a child until the age of 18 was 485,000 yuan in China in 2019,     1     is higher than many countries including the US, France, Germany and Japan.     2     (compare) with 13 other countries in Europe, Asia and America, China ranked the second among all these countries in expense of raising a child to the age of 18. The report said that is one of the main reasons stopping couples from considering     3     (have) a child. Experts warn China’s aging population will put pressure     4     the health and social safety systems. The decreasing birth rate will     5     (deep) affect China’s economic growth and     6     (it) welfare problems.

New policies in 2021 encourage families     7    (have) up to three children, but China’s birth rate dropped to 7.52 births per 1, 000 people in the same year. That is the lowest since the National Bureau of Statistics began recording the information in 1949.

Three major ways — cash rewards, housing subsidies (补贴) and baby care centers     8     (expect) to improve China’s birthrate. Some areas     9    (give) couples money for having     10     second or third child since 2021.

9 . I don’t know what Mr. Smith said in class because the question was beyond my _________ (recognize). (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . No matter what difficulties we are faced with; we always have the _______ to solve them. (determine) (所给词的适当形式填空)