1 . Lying in my hospital bed, I was flicking through (快速转换) the channels when I suddenly paused. Muscular women were competing in a body sculpting competition on the _______ . “Wow, they are _______ ,” I thought in amazement.

It was 2004, and I’d been hospitalized with asthma, which gave me the desire to _______ a more healthy lifestyle. I didn’t know how to exercise correctly and found it hard to _______ healthy diets. But now at 49, it was time for a _______ . Therefore, the day after I left the hospital, I joined the gym with one _______ : to look like the women I’d seen on TV.

The first sessions were so _______ that I could barely walk back down the stairs afterwards. But I kept _______ for several hours, four days a week, slowly building my strength. After six months of training, I _______ my first competition—Masters Over Forty. Standing on the stage, my heart nearly leapt from my chest when they ________ I was the winner.

Over the next 14 years, I ________ 35 titles in body sculpting competitions worldwide. During this time, I decided to use my experience to help other women over 40 achieve their ________ goals. I became a personal trainer and wrote a book to help people eat ________ food during their training. With the right diet, everyone can stay healthy and strong longer.

I know many older women have never been in the ________ or picked up a weight. But it’s never too ________ to make changes.

1.

A．screen

B．bed

C．way

D．mind

2.

A．intelligent

B．reliable

C．wealthy

D．incredible

3.

A．abandon

B．continue

C．adopt

D．alter

4.

A．mix up

B．stick to

C．show off

D．put aside

5.

A．rest

B．celebration

C．chat

D．change

6.

A．suggestion

B．goal

C．order

D．bonus

7.

A．hard

B．dull

C．ridiculous

D．dangerous

8.

A．staying up

B．standing by

C．working out

D．passing out

9.

A．organized

B．sponsored

C．hosted

D．entered

10.

A．announced

B．whispered

C．predicted

D．assumed

11.

A．witnessed

B．lost

C．defended

D．won

12.

A．career

B．fitness

C．education

D．finance

13.

A．tasty

B．fresh

C．appropriate

D．abundant

14.

A．gym

B．hospital

C．session

D．building

15.

A．soon

B．young

C．late

D．fun

2 . 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。

Walking through his neighborhood supermarket in Australia,     1     packs of Chinese sauerkraut (酸菜) line the shelves, Huang Xiqing feels like he’s shopping in his hometown of Shenyang in Liaoning province. “The sauerkraut soup tastes just like home,” says the 45-year-old Chinese living in Canberra,     2     (sound) a little homesick.

Chinese sauerkraut, a pickle which     3     (make) of Chinese cabbage, is a traditional specialty of the northeastern region and is now sold around the country     4     exported overseas. Chinese cabbage has gained     5     (popular) with ordinary household, because it is cheap and can be stored for a relatively long period of time.

During the last decades, Chinese businessmen have set     6     several sauerkraut companies. Among them, the Xinmin agricultural product company of the Heilongjiang Cuihua Group has sold its Chinese sauerkraut not only     7     (domestic), but also to countries including Canada, Japan and the United States. When people were making purchases for Spring Festival, sales of Chinese sauerkraut on Douyin increased more than10-fold,     8     (compare) to the previous year.

But for Huang, Chinese sauerkraut is an everlasting link to home. “Although I have tried delicacies from across     9     globe. Chinese sauerkraut is still one of my     10     (favourite), and reminds me of my hometown,” Huang says.

3 . Food labels seem to provide all the information a thoughtful consumer needs, so counting calories should be simple.     1     They say how many calories a food contains, and yet what they don’t say is that how many calories you actually get out of your food depends on how highly processed it is.

Food-processing includes cooking, mixing and mashing (捣烂).     2     It can also be completed in your home when you prepare a meal. Highly processed foods are more digestible, whose effects can be big. If you eat the food raw you will tend to lose weight. If you eat the same food cooked, you will tend to gain weight.     3    

As a result, when we are losing weight, we should reject processed food. And to do so would be much easier if our food labels gave us some advice about how many calories we would save by eating less-processed food.     4     The problem lies in a shortage of information. They find it hard to predict precisely how many extra calories will be gained when our food is more highly processed.

    5     The first gives a precise number of calories but takes no account of the known effects of food-processing, and therefore mismeasures what our bodies are actually harvesting from the food. The second would take account of food-processing, but without any precise numbers. Faced by this difficult choice, every country has opted to ignore the effect of processing and the result is that consumers are confused.

A．Same calories, different outcomes.

B．Processed foods should be given more restrictions.

C．It can be done by the food industry before you buy.

D．Food labels fail to offer a specific number of calories.

E．So why do our nutrition advisers keep silent on the topic?

F．But things get tricky because food labels tell only half the story.

G．Our food labeling therefore faces a choice between two systems.

4 . For the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, fishing equipment is a deadly threat to their lives. In Indonesia’s Mahakam River, two-thirds of dolphin deaths in the past 25 years were drownings caused by being trapped in fishing nets. Now a relatively inexpensive and practical electronic device known as Pinger shows promise for preventing dolphins from becoming trapped. These underwater noisemakers have been used to protect various marine life, but this is the first time they’ve been proven effective at protecting freshwater dolphins.

The small sound device, about the size of a banana, is attached to a fishing net and sends out a pulsing noise (脉冲噪声) that annoys the dolphins but doesn’t harm them. Dolphins are capable of avoiding the nets, being scared of trying to seize fish from them, and can therefore feed and swim more safely in their habitat. Fishers’ nets, meanwhile, sustain less damage and this can make fishers control the cost.

Pingers are lucrative to fishers’ livelihoods. A six-month study, led by conservation organization Yayasan Konservasi RASI and supported by WWF, recently revealed that fishers who used the devices saw a 40% increase in their daily catch — an additional 350 to 500 pounds of fish — and tended to catch larger fish, thus increasing their profits.

Approximately 80 Irrawaddy dolphins live in the Mahakam River. Small populations are found in the Mekong and Ayeyarwady rivers, where, in addition to being trapped by the fishing nets, they’re impacted by the worsening habitat, unsustainable fishing practices, as well as water pollution.

During the study, the reduction in dolphin bycatch was significant. 100% of participating fishers kept using the devices after the trial ended, which proves that the action of using the device to protect dolphins from being harmed or killed is becoming effective.

1. Why is the undewater sound device applied?

A．To examine the health of dolphins.	B．To scare fish away from dolphins.
C．To decrease noise around dolphins.	D．To keep dolphins safe from fishing nets.

2. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Pinger’s efficiency.	B．Pinger’s working principle.
C．Pinger’s limitations.	D．Pinger’s working conditions.

3. What does the underlined word “lucrative” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Sensitive.

B．Familiar.

C．Risky.

D．Beneficial.

4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A．Further research will be carried out.	B．The number of dolphins may increase.
C．Dolphins will move to new habitats.	D．All fishers have employed the devices.

5 . What kind of images does “blue sky” create? A breath-taking scenery, broad-mindedness, or a promising future? For Ruslan, a young Kazakh student in China, it means something special. Ruslan’s microblog ID is “Ruslan Blue Sky,” so he is adorably called Mr. Blue Sky. With his sincere smile, selfless dedication, and goodwill toward the Chinese people, this name cannot be more fitting.

In 2023, Ruslan came to China to study Chinese. He did not feel out of place in the warm and wet Hainan, but found local people and customs charming. He had developed a strong interest in the Chinese culture in his childhood, watching Chinese TV series Journey to the West. While absorbed in studying at Hainan University, he made blood donation for the first time, and learned that he had the rare RH negative blood. With only 0.1% to 0.3% of the population having this blood, RH negative blood is referred to as “panda blood”. A dozen thousand women with this blood type get pregnant in China every year. Local RH negative blood banks are often in urgent need of supplies.

Having acknowledged how rare his blood is, Ruslan became a regular donor, making blood donation twice a year. In eight years, he has donated over 5,000 milliliters of blood. In order to help more people, he asked blood banks to leave his phone number with patients in urgent need. Learning a girl in a car accident needing this type of blood, he rushed to contact relevant hospitals to offer help and encouraged the girl with a microblog post—“Mr. Blue Sky is here to help!”

When receiving praise, he says that blood donation is what he and everyone else should do, and he offers help simply because helping others can be a rainbow in someone else’ cloud.

1. What can we know about Ruslan during his studying in Hainan?

A．He found his new life there fascinating.	B．He was called “Panda Blood Boy”.
C．He started watching Journey to the West.	D．He could hardly adapt to the local climate.

2. What did Ruslan do after knowing his blood type?

A．He saved a pregnant woman.	B．He donated blood regularly.
C．He contacted patients directly.	D．He went to work in blood banks.

3. Which of the following can best describe Ruslan?

A．Considerate and humorous.	B．Curious and diligent.
C．Warm-hearted and selfless.	D．Strong-willed and ambitious.

4. What can be the-best title for the text?

A．The Road to a Big Fame	B．Ruslan’s Learning Journey
C．Life in a Friendly Country	D．Mr. Blue Sky’s Panda Blood

6 . What’s on

The Grand Expedition

The Grand Expedition combines interactive design and the special “food” theme in one cultural performance. Performers will play various roles such as boat captains and chefs to interact with participants while offering them international dishes to try. The show has experimented with this “food + theater” theme for more than 10 years.

Where: Loire, Paris

When: April 22 to May 1, 2024

Price: From $111

Cyber Rhapsody of Da Vinci

Did you ever imagine one day technology could bring classic master Leonardo da Vinci right in front of our eyes? This data painting exhibition is attempting to achieve just that by using AI. The AI art team OUCHHH has allowed AI to study the works of Da Vinci, Einstein and Galileo.

Where: Uffizi gallery, Florence

When: April 19 to April 28, 2024

Price: From $13

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

This music event is a candlelight concert of classical music. Classical pieces from great composers will be played. The stage, lit with hundreds of candles, will allow audience to take as many photos as they like. With lit candles, great musicians and music, it is an excellent way for people to relax and enjoy music.

Where: Waverley, Edinburgh

When: April 22 to May 5, 2024

Price: From $12

The Playful World of Eric

This exhibition is a solo show for Eric Carle, a US author, designer and illustrator of children's books. Children and parents will definitely have fun at the exhibition. The art gallery showcases 24 illustrations by Eric and 15 interactive activities are available for families, providing visitors a memorable experience.

Where: Wenceslas, Prague

When: April 16 to April 26, 2024

Price: From $13

1. Which of the four events lasts the longest?

A．Cyber Rhapsody of Da Vinci.	B．The Grand Expedition.
C．A Midsummer Night's Dream.	D．The Playful World of Eric.

2. What do The Grand Expedition and The Playful World of Eric have in common?

A．They include interactive activities.	B．They cover a wide range of themes.
C．They provide various kinds of food.	D．They involve role-play games for kids.

3. Where is this text most probably taken from?

A．A review of classic music.	B．An introduction to a book.
C．A guidebook to travelling.	D．A magazine of technology.

7 . 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。

One day, while browsing the internet, I came across the recruitment notice for bilingual volunteers for the upcoming 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. Excited yet unsure, 1 shared the news with my teacher, uncertain if I had what it took to participate. To my surprise, my teacher wholeheartedly encouraged me, recognizing my strong background in English literature. However, deep down, a lack of confidence in my spoken English held me back.

Undeterred by my initial refusal, my teacher persistently tried to persuade me. The inner struggle intensified as I weighed my desire to be part of such a prestigious event against my fear of speaking English fluently. Touched by my teacher’s belief in me, I finally agreed, on the condition that my teacher would practice speaking English with me.

The initial interview posed a daunting(巨大的) challenge, but my solid English knowledge helped me through. However, the final interview awaited, and it would truly test my speaking skills. Doubts plagued me, but my teacher’s unwavering support reminded me to keep practicing.

Day after day, my teacher and I diligently practiced speaking English. We repeated conversations, engaged in discussions, and tackled different scenarios. Gradually, my confidence grew, and setbacks became opportunities for improvement. I had come too far to give up now.

The time for the final interview arrived. Nervous yet determined, I entered the room, ready to face this ultimate test. As I spoke, I felt a newfound fluency and confidence that surprised even myself. The interviewers acknowledged my growth and progress, and to my delight, I successfully passed the final hurdle.

注意：
1. 写作词数应为150左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The day the Hangzhou Asian Games began was filled with an electrifying atmosphere.

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Throughout this transformative journey, my teacher remained my constant companion. offering unwavering belief and encouragement.

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8 . Henry Bond was about ten years old when his father died, thus left the family entirely in his mother’s care. His mother found it _______to provide for the support of a large family. However, by good _________, she made great efforts to do organize things well, and also to send Henry, the oldest, to school, and to supply him, for the most part, with such _________ as he needed.

At one time, however, Henry wanted a _________, in order to join a class in that study, and his mother could not _________ him with the money to buy it. He was very much _________ about it, and went to bed with a _________ heart, thinking what could be done.

On waking in the morning, he found that a _________ snow had fallen, and the cold wind was blowing _________. “Ah,” said he, “it is an ill wind that blows nobody good.”

He rose, ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his __________ to clear a path around his blocks. The offer was accepted. Having completed this work, and received his __________, he went to another place for the same __________, and then to another, until he had earned enough to buy a grammar.

When school __________, Henry was in his seat, the happiest boy there, ready to begin the lesson in his new book.

From that time, Henry, was always the first in all his classes. He knew no such word as fail, but always succeeded in all he __________. Having the __________, he always found the way.

1.

A．tremendous

B．difficult

C．cautious

D．industrious

2.

A．protection

B．ambition

C．management

D．desire

3.

A．books

B．conditions

C．ambitions

D．materials

4.

A．literature

B．masterpiece

C．novel

D．grammar

5.

A．provide

B．promote

C．refuse

D．pay

6.

A．embarrassed

B．random

C．troubled

D．fearful

7.

A．light

B．heavy

C．nervous

D．merciful

8.

A．general

B．slight

C．deep

D．urgent

9.

A．fiercely

B．deliberately

C．obviously

D．temporarily

10.

A．behavior

B．service

C．kindness

D．reaction

11.

A．prize

B．award

C．fame

D．pay

12.

A．purpose

B．possession

C．determination

D．inspiration

13.

A．performed

B．processed

C．attended

D．started

14.

A．affected

B．acquired

C．attempted

D．tolerated

15.

A．wish

B．force

C．courage

D．will

9 . How to Come Up with Innovative Ideas

Success in today’s dynamic and competitive business environment is significantly influenced by innovation, serving as a key driver for progress.     1     So, how can you unlock your creative genius and come up with ideas that will set you apart from others? Let’s explore expert tips on how to come up with innovative ideas that will help you stand out in your industry.

Embrace failure. Innovation often involves taking risks and going to unfamiliar places, making failure an unavoidable aspect.     2     When faced with failure, invest time in analyzing what went wrong and draw on that insight to start your subsequent attempts.

Look for inspiration everywhere. Innovative ideas can come from anywhere — from your customers and competitors to pop culture and nature.     3     Attend industry events, and read books and articles to help stimulate your creativity.

Cooperate with others. Cooperation is a key ingredient in innovation. Working with others who have different skills and perspectives, you may generate new ideas and solutions that you might not have thought of on your own.     4    

    5     Where you work significantly influences your creativity and ability to generate innovative ideas. Ensure your workspace promotes creativity by minimizing distractions and chaos. Surround yourself with inspiration, such as art, quotes, and photos.

A．Keep an open mind and reflect.

B．Be mindful of your environment.

C．But coming up with innovative ideas is easier said than done.

D．Make sure to view it as an opportunity for learning and growth.

E．It’s essential to remain open to inspiration from diverse sources.

F．Sometimes the best ideas come when you’re not actively thinking about them.

G．Look for opportunities to work with colleagues, industry peers and even customers.

10 . 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。

Having nice things can make you feel good, but at the end of the day, what truly matters is that we have people we love and care about in our lives.

Still, when someone is asked to sacrifice something in order to be with their loved ones in good health, it can be hard. That was the situation one man was put in two decades ago when his wife was diagnosed with cancer.

Years ago, Wesley Ryan learned his wife, Laura, had been diagnosed with cancer. The medical bills were piling up, and he knew in order to continue making ends meet, he would have to sell his beloved car.

Wesley loved that car and even nicknamed it Christine, based on the 1958 Plymouth Fury from Stephen King’s book, Christine. However, Laura meant more to him, and Wesley wanted her to continue getting the care she needed. So he handed over the keys.

“I know how much it broke him in half seeing that car drive away from him,” his son, Jake, wrote online. “It’s a day that I’ll never forget.” Jake and his sister, Jeni, knew they wanted to help their dad reunite with the car he’d loved so much. And over the years, the siblings had saved up enough money. So they started an online search and surprisingly, they were able to track down the old car online.

Actually, the man who bought the car found out about Wesley’s story and the meaning behind the beloved vehicle by accident. Moved by the sacrifice one man had made for his family and how his family stepped up to repay him in the sweetest way possible, he soon got in touch with Jake, who purchased it as soon as possible. And after careful consideration, Jake and Jeni decided to surprise their dad in a nearby parking lot. Moreover, Laura, cancer-free for 13 years at the time, joined them for the big reveal.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Finally, the day came when Wesley reunited with his beloved car.

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Wesley’s hands trembled as he reached out to confirm that it was real.

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