1 . If you want to help kids get creative and use their imaginations, a family trip to one of the best kids’ museums in Sydney will do the trick!

Powerhouse Museum

The Powerhouse Museum is the perfect place for inquisitive kids to have a hands-on, interactive experience. This kids’ museum in Sydney boasts a unique and diverse collection of objects that spans history, science, technology, and programs designed to engage children and young people. Plus, it’s FREE.

Sydney Tramway Museum

The Sydney Tramway Museum stands as a cherished homage to the city’s iconic tram network. From the elegant wooden carriages of the early 20th century to the sleek and modern designs of later years, the museum offers a comprehensive journey through the evolution of tram transport. There, you’ll have a chance to ride on one of the historic trams during your visit!

Newcastle Museum

The Newcastle Museum provides a fascinating insight into the region’s history, culture, and industry. Engage with interactive displays, learn about the city’s coal mining heritage, and discover exhibitions that highlight the diverse stories of its people. It has an exciting calendar of events that change regularly and include free exhibitions and kids’ activities.

Questacon, Canberra

Generations of Australians is r have enjoyed the delights of this fascinating science and technology museum, which opened in 1988. Highlights include feeling the force of an earthquake, seeing lightning illuminate the room and peeking inside a beehive. Younger kids will enjoy Mini Q—a custom-built play space for children up to six years old.

1. Which museum offers the rail ride experience?

A．Questacon, Canberra.	B．Powerhouse Museum.
C．Newcastle Museum.	D．Sydney Tramway Museum.

2. What do Powerhouse Museum and Newcastle Museum have in common?

A．They set activity calendars for visitors.	B．They help explore how the locals live.
C．They offer some interactive fun.	D．They give visitors an insight into mining.

3. What can visitors do at Questacon, Canberra?

A．Learn the cultural heritage.	B．Experience natural phenomena
C．Enjoy fascinating collections.	D．Engage in some space games.

2 . 随着电影《热辣滚烫》（“YOLO”）的热映，全国范围掀起了一场健身热潮。请以“Exercise Leads to a Better Life”为题为校英文报写一篇文章，介绍自己在繁忙的高三生活中，依然坚持锻炼身体。内容包括：
1.介绍全民健身热潮；
2.你如何锻炼身体；
3.锻炼身体的意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Exercise Leads to a Better Life

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3 . 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。

“I have something important I would like to read to you,” Ava told her parents. They were sitting side by side on the couch as she stood in front of them. They looked at each other a little cautiously, but smiled. Ava took that as a good sign.

“In school,” she told them, “we’ve been working on persuasive essays. My teacher said that in order to persuade people you have to have reasons and evidence. You can’t just say the same thing over and over again.”

“Well that’s certainly true,” her father said. But Ava wasn’t done yet. “My essay is called Why I Am Responsible and Ready for a Cell Phone,” she continued, smiling as she read.

It had been a problem for months. All three of her best friends received cellphones for Christmas. But Ava’s parents would just shake their heads whenever she asked them.

For weeks it seemed like there was nothing she could do. But then, a week ago, they had started working on writing persuasive essays at school. It occurred to her that why not write a persuasive essay?

For a whole week, she’d worked on her persuasive essay, coming up with all the reasons why she should have a cell phone. She was confident that this essay was the best thing that she had ever written. There was no way her parents wouldn’t be persuaded.

“Alright Ava,” her mom said. “We both wanted to wait until you were older to get you a cell phone.” “But, Ava, since you think you are ready for it, this weekend you shall get it. But we want you to understand, a cellphone is not all just fun and games,” her Dad said. “This is a high responsibility.” He started to list all of the ways that she had to be responsible with her phone, but Ava wasn’t listening anymore. She was too busy trying to decide what apps she could download. On the weekend, her plan worked! She had a cellphone!

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。

She couldn’t wait to show it to her friends.

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She thought maybe, just maybe, she wasn’t ready for a phone yet.

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4 . 为了增强学生体质，培养运动精神，你校最近举办了运动会。假定你是校报记者，请你写一篇新闻稿，报道本次运动会的盛况，内容包括：
（1）运动会概况（时间、项目等）；
（2）意义和反响。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Stronger Body, Better Future

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5 . Who said that you can only use the Internet to socialize with your friends and family? You may actually put your Internet usage to good use by doing something productive.     1     Here are some ways you can learn a new language on the Internet.

Talk to people who live in other countries

Did you know you can also pickup languages if you actually talk-to people who live in the area where the languages are spoken fluently?     2     However, now it is something that you can easily achieve even just by using the Internet on your phone.

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You can listen to English news for language beginners. They tend to simplify it so that you wouldn’t have a problem learning a new language. Another simple way that you can use is to stream a movie that is in another language and just be sure to have your English subtitles (字幕) on.

Use an app on your phone

One of the simplest methods that are also really fun is that you download an app on your phone that can effectively teach you a language. These apps usually allow you to learn more than one language.     4    

Consider joining an online school

Another effective method is that you can join an online school where you can practice listening and speaking.     5     This would avoid your need to travel to a physical school to learn a language.

A．Keep your ears open.

B．Stream online movies.

C．The more you practice, the better you will get.

D．This would have been difficult to do in the past.

E．For example, you can use the Internet to learn a new language.

F．You can also join other online schools to learn more language skills.

G．They make the process fun so that you don’t get bored along the way.

6 . 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。

China, with a history stretching back thousands of years, has a rich and diverse traditional culture. This culture,    1     is passed down through generations, is seen in     2     (difference) aspects of Chinese life.

One typical example is the art of calligraphy,    3     (consider) as a national treasure. The beauty of Chinese calligraphy     4     (reflect) the harmony of nature and the universe. Another significant aspect is traditional Chinese medicine, and it aims     5     (balance) the body’s vital energy.

Festivals also play     6     crucial role. The Spring Festival, the most important of all, marks the     7     (begin) of a new year and is celebrated with family reunions, fireworks, and delicious food. The Dragon Boat Festival, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month,    8     (special) commemorates(纪念) the ancient poet Qu Yuan.

Additionally, Chinese music and dance, traditional     9     (instrument) like the guqin and the drum, are important parts in Chinese culture. It is classical literature that provides insights into ancient Chinese thought and values.

In conclusion, Chinese traditional culture serves     10     a bridge to the past, connecting generations and developing a sense of national pride.

7 . Despite being homeless himself, a man named Steve has dedicated himself to taking care of stray (走失的) dogs. He has adopted 15 dogs in the past 15 years and _________ their daily needs.

This year, Steve believed that a change of scene might help him get back on his feet, so he decided to move to Indiana. He had a distance of 2,000 miles to _________, with nothing but a bike and only $6 in his pocket, but he never considered leaving his _________ dogs behind. So he put the dogs in a shopping cart and _________ it to the bike.

On his way, Steve _________ Alicia, who works at the West Animal Shelter (WAS). _________, she stopped to figure out the entire story. “Having been homeless since 2009, he could _________ them,” she said. Deeply _________ by Steve’s love for dogs, Alicia set up a GoFundMe page for him and _________ his story. Then, many volunteers arrived to help out. They __________ photos on Facebook, raised money and kept searching for ways to get them to Indiana. __________, they met a kind woman who offered them a __________.

They finally made it to their __________. A generous donor gave them a truck to live in, so for the first time in nearly 15 years, they have a __________ over their heads. Today, over $30,000 has been raised and he will continue to help strays.

“It is extraordinary, and his story tells one good __________ leads to another.” Alicia said.

1.

A．tended to

B．relied on

C．taken up

D．made out

2.

A．record

B．cover

C．skip

D．drive

3.

A．intelligent

B．abandoned

C．starving

D．beloved

4.

A．attached

B．compared

C．applied

D．accustomed

5.

A．appreciated

B．inspired

C．interrupted

D．encountered

6.

A．Annoyed

B．Curious

C．Frightened

D．Desperate

7.

A．look into

B．pick up

C．take over

D．relate to

8.

A．alarmed

B．touched

C．amused

D．confused

9.

A．continued

B．believed

C．heard

D．spread

10.

A．edited

B．selected

C．posted

D．took

11.

A．Fortunately

B．Hardly

C．Deliberately

D．Unusually

12.

A．dinner

B．lift

C．shelter

D．loan

13.

A．homeland

B．station

C．destination

D．village

14.

A．roof

B．hat

C．light

D．crown

15.

A．decision

B．trick

C．deed

D．impression

8 . 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。

Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one, the first day of     1     is also a traditional Chinese festival, Qingming Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases,    2    (make)it a crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring.

Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead     3     offerings are the two important practices to remember late relatives. Weeds around the tomb are cleared away and fresh soil     4    (add)to show care for the dead. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines     5    (bright), everything return s to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature. This custom can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770—476BC)and Warring States Period (475—221BC). Flying kites is     6     activity favored by many Chinese during Tomb-Sweeping Day.     7     makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky     8     ( let )it fly free. It is said that this brings good luck and that various     9     (disease)can be chased away by doing this.

In many parts of China, eating eggs during Tomb-Sweeping Day is also important. The Chinese folk     10    (believe)is that eating an egg on Tomb-Sweeping Day will bring good health all year. Today, people believe that eating eggs on Tomb-Sweeping Day will bring success.

9 . When nine-year-olds Ella Grace Rossen and Cash Daniels met in July 2019, they immediately connected. When their moms introduced them, they had no idea that the kids were about to become an environmental-activism powerhouse pair.

“We knew we could make a difference together, ” says Cash from his home in Ella agrees. “It was pretty much instant best friends.”

Within a short time, their meeting transformed into action, birthing the Cleanup Kids — a youth-led non-profit determined to make waves in environmental conservation.

Ella’s passion for the environment started with an early love of sharks and many first-hand encounters of cleaning up trash along the shores of Vero Beach. For Cash, the spark was ignited (点燃) at just seven years old, when a single plastic straw on the beach caught his eye, symbolizing a much larger issue. That’s when he became aware of the crisis facing thousands of turtles, seabirds and other wildlife, which risk death from consuming discarded plastic.

“My hope for the Cleanup Kids is that it’s not hundreds of kids, it’s thousands of kids who have joined us, and for that to have a chain effect,” says Ella. Member responsibilities include conducting at least one cleanup per month, documenting and photographing the collected trash, and sorting and recycling items. It’s a lot of work, and it hasn’t gone unrecognized. In 2022, out of more than 700 applicants from across North America, Cash and Ella were chosen as one of 25 projects to receive the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.

How do you even begin to make that impact? Cash’s best advice is to start small. “I started with just a couple cleanups with my family. Don’t overdo it,” he says. “And just remember that kids may be only a small part of the population, but we’re 100 percent of the future.”

1. What do we know about Cleanup Kids?

A．It is aimed at making a fortune.

B．It is co-led by mothers and kids.

C．It helps kids make friends.

D．It focuses on environmental preservation.

2. What raised Cash’s awareness of environmental issues?

A．Trash along the shores of Vero Beach,

B．A single plastic straw on the beach.

C．Turtles eating discarded plastic.

D．Death of the wildlife in the ocean.

3. Which of the following can best describe Cash and Ella’s efforts?

A．Acknowledged.	B．Fruitless.
C．Wasted.	D．Inadequate.

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

A．A Cleaner Future

B．Friendship Between Two Kids

C．Young Geniuses in the World

D．Advice for Kids

10 . From hilltop towns overlooking sparkling bays to sunset walks along cobble-stoned streets with opera filling the air, here are the top 4 romantic Italy attractions for 2024.

Lake Garda

As the largest lake in Italy, there is no doubt that you will find exactly what you’re looking for. From fun water sports and sensational spa days to relaxing walks, Lake Garda holidays have something for every pace. Taking in the fantastic historic architecture and colourful houses is a wonderful way to spend a day with the one you love.

Sardinia

Sardinia holidays offer a magnificent taste of authentic Italy, with a Inid-back untouched charm. Whether you’re looking to revel(狂欢)in the soft white sands on miles of coastline or want to explore the historic architecture, Sardinia is perfectly packaged for one of the best romantic Italy holidays. Walks along the beach at sunset, and snorkelling with the local sea life will transport you to a romantic paradise.

Piazz a di Spagna

Located at the foot of the hill where Trinita dei Monta church lies, it’s famous for the Spanish Steps leading up to the church built in 1495 under the order of Charles Ⅶ. The architects were de Santis and Spezzi. The historic architecture and some British cafes on the square create a completely romantic atmosphere, making it a popular summer re treat for young people.

Venice

This historic city truly transports you to a different time, with historic architecture, cobble-stoned streets, and joyful opera filling the canals as you wind your way through. Whether you’re looking for a holiday filled with art or a romantic getaway with traditional Italian snacks, good wine, Venice takes romance to another level.

1. Where will you go if you want to have fun beside the sea?

A．Lake Garda.	B．Sardinia.
C．Piazza di Spagna.	D．Venice.

2. What do you know about Venice according to the text?

A．It has lots of beautiful beaches.	B．It has the largest lake in Italy.
C．It’s famous for the great church.	D．It’s filled with art and fine food,

3. What do Lake Garda and Piazza di Spagna have in common?

A．They are close to the sea.

B．They are famous for water sports.

C．They both have historic architecture.

D．They both have a fairy tale atmosphere.