1 . Here is a story about social media bringing people together. 56-year-old Lucy Shepherd was _______ as an infant (婴儿) in the early 1960s. When she turned 18, Lucy _______ to look for her birth parents. She managed to find her mother ten years later. However, finding her father proved to be more _______.

About her father, Lucy knew few _______ and was only told by a social worker that he was an electrician named Jonah Larson. She tried to find him out but with little information she _______ — until decades later when she saw the _______ appear on the “Suggested Friends” list of the social media site Facebook. After looking through his online profile (简介), she realized she might be indeed _______ her father.

The pair then _______ for several weeks before meeting for the first time last week — and they both said it was like they “have _______ each other their whole lives”.

“It’s ________. I live in Kentucky and she lives 350 miles (about 563 km) away in Cornwall. And we had been ________ for nearly 56 years. The chances of actually ________ were so slim.” said Jonah. The ________ took place in Dorset, roughly halfway between Cornwall and Kentucky. When they first spotted (看见) each other, the father opened his ________ and gave Lucy a big hug. “I love you!” said Jonah, looking straight into her eyes, and they hugged ________.

“Now there is someone else like me, loving me for me. I’m incredibly blessed to find him.” said Lucy excitedly.

1.

A．employed

B．treated

C．raised

D．adopted

2.

A．pretended

B．continued

C．sought

D．refused

3.

A．important

B．difficult

C．interesting

D．funny

4.

A．details

B．words

C．secrets

D．happiness

5.

A．failed

B．forgot

C．stopped

D．agreed

6.

A．number

B．name

C．photo

D．address

7.

A．caring about

B．depending on

C．looking at

D．turning to

8.

A．practised

B．researched

C．debated

D．chatted

9.

A．known

B．served

C．disturbed

D．contacted

10.

A．significant

B．unbelievable

C．informal

D．impressive

11.

A．divorced

B．overseas

C．apart

D．deserted

12.

A．joining

B．winning

C．earning

D．meeting

13.

A．reunion

B．wedding

C．graduation

D．concert

14.

A．fingers

B．arms

C．letters

D．lips

15.

A．finally

B．once

C．instead

D．again

2 . Two years ago Lucy was saved from a rural area in New South Wales, Australia. Today, she is one of the lucky animals living in rows of trees that have been created to protect koalas and other animals by saving their smaller and smaller habitat (栖息地) , or natural environment.

The trees, planted by the local protection group Bangalow Koalas, are made up of large systems of plants. They are a lifeline for koalas and other animals. All of them are in danger of dying out, or at risk of extinction. The trees provide a safe way across the koala’s increasingly broken habitat. This protects koalas from human threats (威胁). “Our trees are actually trying to get them away from humans, cars and dogs. ”said Linda Sparrow. President of Bangalow Koalas.

The koala is expected to die out in the wild in New South Wales by 2050. Some of the biggest threats include wildfires and habitat loss through land clearing for development.

Bangalow Koalas has planted over 336, 000 trees on 119 areas, helping koala protection and improving the local ecosystem (生态系统). The group, which depends on community volunteers, aims to plant 500, 000 trees by 2025. “The neighbor would want to join and then another neighbor would want to join. ”Sparrow said. Volunteer Lindy Stacker, who has been planting trees for over five years.

A recent report by the Australian Koala Foundation said the animal was worth about S3. 2 billion per year to the tourism industry. However. the World Wildlife Fund-Australia reported a drop in koala populations in Australian states. “I can’t imagine a world where there’s no koalas in the wild. ” Sparrow said. “We’re going to do our best to make sure that doesn’t happen. ”

1. Why is Lucy mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．To show it is important to plant trees.

B．To suggest a way to protect nature.

C．To introduce a special kind of living thing.

D．To compare koalas with other animals.

2. What does the underlined word “extinction” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．Growing.

B．Disappearing.

C．Reducing.

D．Failing.

3. How does Sparrow feel about koalas’ future?

A．Doubtful.

B．Unclear.

C．Positive.

D．Disappointed.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Protection Group	B．The Polluted Environment
C．Human Threats	D．More Trees, More Hope

3 . In their e ______ to build bigger telescopes, they forgot that science is not the only way of understanding the world.
他们急于建造更大的望远镜，却忘了科学不是了解这个世界的唯一途径。

4 . I was s______ when the bear appeared in short distance．
当那头熊近距离地出现时，我惊呆了。

5 . You must make a good i______ on everyone if you want to be selected．
如果你想被选中的话你应该给大家留下一个好印象。

6 . He gave up in the end for losing p______ with the task．
因为失去耐心，他最终放弃了那个任务。

7 . To his a______, the bee began to perform a dance on the honeycomb．
使他惊奇的是，那只蜜蜂开始在蜂巢面上跳起舞来。

8 . 我的学校一年到头到处都有绿树和漂亮的花朵，这使它看起来像一个大花园。(用there be结构)(汉译英)

9 . They all f______ on one aim: winning．
他们都专注于一个目标：胜利。

10 . The Beatles have released the last song they recorded. The song is titled “Now and Then”. It was written by John Lennon in 1977. He sang it at the piano and recorded it in 1979 at his home. The other Beatles added to the track over the years. Recording engineers used AI technology to bring the song to life, resulting in a sound like the four Beatles recorded it together in a studio. The song has been released as a double-A side single. The flip side of the record is a new mix of the band’s first single “Love Me Do”. This was first released in 1962. “Now and Then” will also be the final track on a new edition of the Beatles’ legendary greatest hits “blue” album. This is a collection of their classics from 1967-1970.

Beatles member Paul McCartney spoke to reporters about the new song. He said, “It’s quite emotional. And we all play on it. It’s a genuine Beatles recording.” He spoke about his excitement at being able to release a new song, saying, “In 2023, to still be working on Beatles music, and to release a new song the public haven’t heard, I think it’s an exciting thing.” McCartney was also excited about hearing John Lennon’s voice. He said it was “crystal clear”. Lennon was shot dead by a fan outside his New York home in 1980. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said recording the song was, “the closest we’ll ever come to having [John Lennon] back in the room”. He said it was, “very emotional for all of us”.

1. What can be learned about “Now and Then”?

A．It was first released in 1962.

B．It was a song created by John Lennon in 1979.

C．The four Beatles didn’t actually record it together.

D．It was AI technology that helped to write the song.

2. Why was Paul McCartney excited when interviewed by reporters?

A．Because the song was emotional.

B．Because he could play on a new song.

C．Because John Lennon came back in the room.

D．Because the band could release a new song that people hadn’t heard before.

3. Who is John Lennon?

A．The Beatles singer.	B．The Beatles engineer.
C．The Beatles drummer.	D．The Beatles manager.

4. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A news website.	B．A travel blog.
C．A science fiction.	D．A nature magazine.