1 . 假设你是晨光中学学生李津，从某国际新闻网得知，联合国于2023年12月22日把中国春节列为联合国假日。基于此事，请你就此写一篇短文，向你校英文报“Chinese Culture”栏目投稿，内容包括：
1．陈述事件             2．表达看法与感受             3．分析意义
要求：
(1)不少于100词；
(2)标题已为你写好，不计入词数；
(3)可适当发挥，调整要点顺序，以使行文连贯。

Chinese Spring Festival Going Officially In The United Nations

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2 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

In October 2020, two friends and I started our gap year in Laos. We went across to Laos for cooking lessons, and it was there that I went into a middle school and helped with English lessons. Volunteering had always been put off by the idea of having to pay a company to work for nothing, but this one was free.

We moved onto Vietnam, and began to nonstop shopping, which usually we girls like. But I just wasn’t feeling it. I preferred doing something “better”, which I wanted to do. So. I left my friends and went ahead to Cambodia.

The day I arrived at an HIV orphanage (孤儿院) called House of Family, and I volunteered there before. I asked the doctor what happened to all the other orphans—there were only 30 kids at the orphanage but the popularity of HIV/ AIDS in Cambodia is among the highest in Asia. She explained that they were living at the rubbish dumps, so I went there.

I discovered children eating badly, sleeping on dirt and walking barefoot on burning poisonous waste. It was inhumane (不人道的) and unacceptable. So I came back to England, borrowed a video camera, raised £1,000 on Facebook and returned two weeks later to do the first Small Steps project. I gave boots, clothes aid, food and water to the children. Then I came home, edited the film, screened it and got an amazing reaction from the public.

I registered Small Steps as a charity and intended to repeat the project—called Around the World in 80 Dumps — on inhabited dumps around the world, to create awareness and help people. I am now the director of Small Steps, and the next project is in Nicaragua.

In the process of doing charity, I also realize that many of the people whom I have met as a volunteer are an unforgettable part of my life. Perhaps I received far more than I ever gave.

1. Why did the author just start volunteering in a middle school in Laos? (no more than 15 words)
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2. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 2?(no more than 5 words)
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3. What did the author find inhumane and unacceptable in Cambodia?(no more than 15 words)
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4. Why did the author start the project Around the World in 80 Dumps?(no more than 10 words)
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5. What do you think of the value of volunteering? Please explain.(no more than 20 words)
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3 . After months of unsuccessfully trying to secure a summer job at a newspaper to show my independence, I found myself struggling to prove my capabilities. Despite my persistence, all my attempts were ________. This led me to explore different avenues (途径), and I discovered accidentally a unique position that would eventually shape my career: a ’flag girl’ ________ traffic for a construction company. The turning point came when I decided to take a more active and initiative-taking approach. ________ sending another written application, I drove directly to the construction site. My timing was fortunate; the foreman (工头) was ________ an additional ‘flag girl’ just as I arrived. Seizing the opportunity, I was offered the job ________.

On my first day, I arrived at the construction site on Monday. The foreman gave me a reflective vest (反光衣) to wear and a Stop / Slow bat to hold. My role was to ________ traffic flow by coordinating with an experienced flag girl ________ at the opposite end of the site. The job required careful ________: I needed to flip (使快速翻转) my sign to ‘Stop’ whenever she ________ ‘Slow’, allowing vehicles to pass in turn. It seemed ________, but it was not. By 8:30 am on my first day, I was already exhausted from ________. As the day progressed, the sun’s intensity increased, leading to ________ on my arms. By the end of the day, my bones were aching. Despite these challenges, I decided not to ________ the job, driven by a desire to prove my determination and dedication.

After sticking it out all summer, I actively ________ employment, sending applications to various newspapers and ________ my experience as a ‘flag girl’ on my resume. This unique position caught the interest of a small town newspaper, leading to a (n) ________ and eventually to my hiring as a junior reporter. I spent my entire career at this publication. My employer later shared that he gave me the opportunity because he was ________ to see how a ‘flag girl’ who had studied journalism would perform in the role. He was looking for someone who showed initiative and a willingness to ________ their comfort zone to achieve their goals. My story and experience demonstrated these qualities, ________ I was the ideal candidate for the reporter role he needed to fill. This opportunity ________ the beginning of my long and fulfilling professional journey in journalism.

1.

A．in place

B．in vain

C．in time

D．in doubt

2.

A．directing

B．serving

C．repairing

D．expecting

3.

A．Because of

B．Regardless of

C．Instead of

D．Apart from

4.

A．training

B．raising

C．applying

D．employing

5.

A．on the whole

B．on the spot

C．on the way

D．on the move

6.

A．manage

B．examine

C．rescue

D．invest

7.

A．based

B．positioned

C．focused

D．guaranteed

8.

A．prediction

B．calculation

C．investigation

D．observation

9.

A．signalled

B．ignored

C．questioned

D．annoyed

10.

A．useful

B．complicated

C．simple

D．inclusive

11.

A．standing

B．leaping

C．jogging

D．bending

12.

A．chill

B．flame

C．sunburn

D．mixture

13.

A．save

B．recommend

C．accept

D．quit

14.

A．rejected

B．sought

C．dismissed

D．avoided

15.

A．permitting

B．highlighting

C．polishing

D．reminding

16.

A．interview

B．task

C．promotion

D．award

17.

A．anxious

B．sensitive

C．curious

D．doubtful

18.

A．go in for

B．drop in on

C．step out of

D．put up with

19.

A．denying

B．inspiring

C．producing

D．confirming

20.

A．relieved

B．delayed

C．interrupted

D．marked

4 . There are top four places to visit in the Monterey Peninsula, California, where there are so many activities and beautiful lookout spots.

Pebble Beach

This scenic place offers many activities, hotels, and restaurants. At Pebble Beach, one can go fishing, swimming, diving, surfing, picnicking, boating, and on the nature trails there’s bicycling and hiking. It is a picture that is perfect with a white sand beach and beautiful view of the ocean.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Regarded as the number one aquarium, Monterey Bay Aquarium has all kinds of interesting fish to see. Not only do they have strange fish but also other sea creatures too. They have very creative ways of displaying the fish; sharks are kept in a large glass looking tank. Admission (入场费) for adults is $ 34.95, children (13-17) $ 31.95, and children under 12 is $ 21.95．

The Butterfly Sanctuary

Every year in October, the Monarch butterfly migrates to Monterey County to stay for the winter. This is actually called overwintering, and at this sanctuary (庇护所) these large numbers of butterflies gather together on the tree branches to keep warm. There are tens of thousands of them flying up and down; it’d be a sight worth seeing.

Andrew Molera State Park

Being the largest state park in the area, Andrew Molera State Park offers many activities and natural views. The Big Sur, made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel, is within this park and is very beautiful. The park also offers camping, surfing, and hiking.

If you ever had the chance to go to Monterey County, California these are some of the places you’d like to see. Check them out for yourself at their websites below and see if they’ll be added to your travel wish list!

1. Visitors would like to go to Pebble Beach because ______.

A．they can see shark there	B．it is beautiful and has a lot of activities
C．it can offer excellent staying conditions	D．it has a lot of attractions and restaurants

2. If a couple and a teenager visit the aquarium they’ll pay ______.

A．34.95 dollars

B．66.90 dollars

C．91.85 dollar

D．101.85 dollars

3. If you are interested in insects you probably go to ______.

A．Pebble Beach	B．Monterey Bay Aquarium
C．The Butterfly Sanctuary	D．Andrew Molera State Park

4. What is made well known by a great writer?

A．California.	B．The Big Sur.
C．Monterey County.	D．The Monterey Peninsula.

5. What can we learn from this passage?

A．Monterey Bay Aquarium is considered the best in the U. S.

B．The Monarch butterfly migrates to Monterey Country in spring.

C．Andrew Molera State Park is the largest state park in the U. S.

D．In the Aquarium sharks are kept in a very large pool.

5 . To put it simply, stress can be the father of growth, while a crisis can be the mother of innovation. The notion that great good can emerge from great adversity (逆境) is as old as the legend of the great phoenix (凤凰), who not only arises but soars to new heights from its own ashes.

In 1598, William Shakespeare penned the play As You Like It. One of the most famous lines from that play is spoken in Act 2 Scene 1 by Duke Senior, “Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad (癞蛤蟆), ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.” Even 500 years ago, the potential value of adversity was recognized, not by a great healer, but by a great playwright. Can this really be the case?

Fast-forward to the great silent film star Mary Pickford. She was called the most popular actress in the world in the 1910s and 1920s. Failing to continue acting with the advent of the “talkies”(movies with recorded sound), she co-founded the film company United Artists. Shifting her talents to producing and directing, she became the most powerful woman in the entertainment industry. She once noted, “You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.”

Rather than fear and try to avoid adversity, perhaps we should accept the inevitability (必然) of adversity and prepare for it. Indeed, positive things can emerge from adversity.

Adversity reveals true opportunities for those preparing to take advantage. Dr. John Krumboltz’s happenstance theory states that career and life development is best fostered by preparing for opportunities that you may not know even exist in the current moment. Numerous unpredictable factors are potentially shaping the future. These include the crises adversity brings.

In Friedrich Nietzsche’s book, Behold the Man, the German philosopher writes that a person who has “turned out well” could be recognized by the ability to take advantage of and prosper from adversity, just as he wrote before, “What does not kill him makes him stronger.”

So, the next time adversity enters your life, will you run from it, or will you embrace it and use it as a step ping stone to greater happiness and success?

1. Why does the author quote the line from Shakespeare’s play?

A．To emphasize the great wisdom of Shakespeare.

B．To highlight the beauty of Shakespeare’s language.

C．To challenge the conventional belief regarding adversity.

D．To show the long-standing recognition of adversity’s value.

2. What is conveyed through Mary Pickford’s story?

A．Fame can block one’s achievements.

B．Strong determination overcomes adversity.

C．Accepting adversity results in positive outcomes.

D．Courage in the face of challenges leads to success.

3. What is the idea behind Krumboltz’s happenstance theory?

A．Embracing uncertainty.	B．Managing life’s challenges.
C．Seizing hidden opportunities.	D．Focusing on personal growth.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards adversity?

A．Cautious.

B．Favorable.

C．Neutral.

D．Doubtful.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Finding value and opportunity in facing adversity.

B．Stress as the primary cause of growth and innovation.

C．How to avoid adversity and negative experiences in life.

D．Historical figures who failed to overcome adversity effectively.

6 . 随着中国传统文化的复兴，汉服（Hanfu）作为一种独特的服饰文化，逐渐受到人们的关注和喜爱。假如你是晨光中学的学生李华，你校正在向学生们征集新社团的创建意向。作为汉服爱好者，你准备成立汉服社，请给校委会写一封邮件表达你的想法。内容包括：
1．成立该社团的目的；
2．社团拟开展的活动及原因。
参考词汇：校委会：School Committee
注意：
1．词数不少于100；
2．可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯。
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7 . —How can I believe you can pay the debts on time?
—I’d like to offer my house as a ______.

A．guarantee

B．symbol

C．promise

D．permission

8 . If you spend equal time studying each subject, the chances are ______ you may fail in the exam.

A．how

B．what

C．when

D．that

9 . — Could you attend the lecture about city development tomorrow afternoon?
— Sorry, I ______ to Paris for a Chinese silk exhibition then.

A．will be flying	B．will fly
C．fly	D．am flying

10 . Since Tom is good at ______ stories, I think he will be a good novelist in the future.

A．turning up

B．taking up

C．showing up

D．making up