1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does John think of Amy’s poetry?

A．It is very classic.

B．It is very romantic.

C．It is very special and creative.

2. What day is the conversation probably taking place?

A．On Monday.

B．On Tuesday.

C．On Thursday.

3. What topic of poetry will the speakers read about this Thursday?

A．Career.

B．Nature.

C．Friendship.

4. Whose works will the speakers read this week?

A．Edgar Allen Poe’s.

B．Emily Dickinson’s.

C．Maya Angelou’s.

2 . Who keeps a pet snake?

A．Kevin.

B．Mr. White.

C．Uncle James.

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。

Lily’s Gift

Lily loved her mom more than anything in the world. Her mom worked hard every day to provide for Lily and her little brother, Jake, She was a nurse at the local hospital, and she often had to work long hours and night shifts. Ella knew her mom was tired and stressed, but she always had a smile and a hug for her children.

Lily wanted to do something special for her mom this Christmas. She wanted to show her how much she appreciated her and how much she loved her. She decided to buy her a gift, something that would make her happy and beautiful. She had seen a necklace at the mall, a silver chain with a heart-shaped pendant that had the word “Mom” engraved on it. Lily thought it was perfect for her mom.

But the necklace was expensive. It cost $50, and Lily didn’t have that much money. She only got $5 every week as her pocket money, and she had to save some of it for school supplies and snacks. She also had to help Jake with his homework and chores, so she didn’t have time to get a part-time job. Lily decided to save as much as she could from her pocket money. She also looked for ways to earn extra money. She sold some of her old toys and books at a garage sale. She offered to walk her neighbors’ dogs and water their plants. She even gave up her birthday money and asked for no presents.

It took her months to save enough money for the necklace. She had to resist the temptation to spend it on candy, movies, or clothes. She kept her goal in mind and reminded herself of how happy her mom would be.

Finally, on Christmas Eve, she had enough money. She ran to the mall and bought the necklace. She wrapped it in a shiny red paper and put a bow on it. She wrote a card that said, “To Mom, with love from Lily.”

注意：
1．续写词数应为150词左右；                                      
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

She hid the gift under her bed and waited for Christmas morning.

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“I saved up for it, mom. I wanted to give you something special. I love you so much,” Lily said.

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4 . When Amy and Tom Smith posted a video to TikTok explaining how they would be charging their then 18-year-old daughter Mary rent, the video went spread quickly and the reaction was different.

One follower called it a “punishment”. Another said: “I don’t see anything wrong with it. It helps children learn responsibility.” While a third added: “Definitely no, that’s their home.”

Despite the mixed response, Tom was sure they’d made the right decision. “This is our way of preparing her,” he told Newsweek. “Part of becoming an adult is knowing that you have to either pay rent or you’ll have a house payment. Our hope is that by doing all this, we’re preparing her for the world.” The couple charged Mary $200 a month while renting a local apartment costs $634 a month. “If she were living separately, Mary would be making a much higher payment,” Amy added.

According to a recent survey conducted by Red-field & Wilton Strategies for Newsweek, around 57 percent of the 1,500 US adults surveyed were in favor of charging for the privilege (优惠待遇), even if their parents “do not need the money”. Only 28 percent felt that adult children should live rent-free.

Jessica Griffin, associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics (精神病学和儿科) at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, said, “Charging your adult child rent can be good for your long-term relationship. As well as easing any financial burdens caused by their homecoming, it sets healthy boundaries, stops your child from becoming too comfortable and gives them the added motivation to leave the home and have an independent, autonomous lifestyle,” he added.

To avoid arguments, Griffin also reminded parents to respect their adult child’s lifestyle choices.
1. What is the video mentioned in paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．Healthy living habits.	B．Real estate investment.
C．The parent-child relationship.	D．Teenagers ' mental development.

2. Why did the couple make the decision?

A．To punish Mary for her misbehavior.	B．To gain more followers on TikTok.
C．To ease household financial burdens.	D．To prepare Mary for an independent life.

3. Which of the following may Jessica Griffin agree with?

A．Charging rent did only good to the Smith’s.

B．Charging rent promoted Mary’s growth.

C．Mary was too comfortable living with her parents.

D．Mary wasted a lot of money.

4. What did Jessica Griffin advise parents to do?

A．Charge their adult child less rent.	B．Show respect for their adult child’s lifestyle.
C．Request their adult child to move out.	D．Urge their adult child to do household chores.

5 . Why are Jane’s grades falling?

A．The tests are getting harder.

B．Her classmates talk to her in class.

C．There’s much going in her family.

6 . 假定你是李华，计划暑假找份兼职工作。下面的招牌广告引起了你的注意，请写一封申请信。

Summer Jobs Could you be an ASSISTANT TEACHER for children’s summer camp ◇ Excellent pay for working with children ◇ Work with native teachers from England ◇ English-only classes ◇ Work evenings and weekends for 2 weeks ◇ For more information, write to Mr. Smith

注意： 1. 字数80词左右；        
2. 可适当增加细节使行文流畅。
Dear Mr. Smith,

I’ve read your advertisement for

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 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。

According to historical records, the well-known historian Sima Guang from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) used a part of a round wood     1     his pillow throughout his life. This unique pillow had an unusual function.     2     Sima Guang moved a little during his sleep, his head would slide down off the pillow, causing him to wake up     3     (immediate) and continue his studies. This particular type of pillow came to be known as an “alarm pillow”.

The Chinese word for “pillow”, zhentou,     4     (believe) to be created by Cao Cao, a famous strategist and ruler during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). One night, while Cao Cao was reading in his tent and     5     (become) sleepy, there was no extra space useful to place several books stored in wooden     6     (box). In response (回应), a servant momentarily placed the books at one side of the bed, upon     7     Cao Cao fell asleep quickly, experiencing a deep and restful sleep.     8     (impress) by the comfort provided by this short-term arrangement, the servant then created a padded (有垫的) headrest using soft materials, copying     9     shape of the wooden box that held the books. When Cao Cao asked about the name of this new item, the servant referred to it as “headrest bedding”. Cao Cao     10     (late) named it zhentou, and from that point on, the use of pillows became popular among the common people.

8 . Two weeks ago, 93-year-old Joy Ryan set a world record. In her words, “I’m the _________ lady to ever visit every national park.”

In just eight years, she and her 42-year-old grandson Brad Ryan _________ to go to all 63 national parks, an adventure they’ve written on Instagram. Their _________ stop was the National Park of American Samoa in the South Pacific, some 6,700 miles from their home in Duncan Falls, Ohio. The pair received certificates (证书) from the park in _________ of their achievement.

In a way, the journey began 21 years ago when Brad’s parents got divorced (离婚), and he became _________ from Joy. It wasn’t until 2008, at his sister’s wedding, that he _________ her again. She was 78 and she didn’t look good.

“She came into the church and she was dry,” Brad _________. “Very unsteady (不稳定的). It was hard to see this woman that was so important to me in my growing years on the side of _________, knowing that there was so much _________ between us.”

But over a period of months, Joy __________. And Brad, who’d just finished hiking the Appalachian Trail where he’d been thinking through what mattered to him, __________ the courage to call Joy and __________ they make raisin-filled cookies together.

__________, “there was a little too much awkwardness for my liking,” he says. “You can’t pick up where you left off, I learned that quickly.” Still, they __________ in touch. Over the last eight years, Brad and Joy have had little dust-ups (吵架) to be sure. And this tour of the national parks has __________ the crack (裂缝) that once separated them.

1.

A．strongest

B．happiest

C．fastest

D．oldest

2.

A．managed

B．attempted

C．preferred

D．intended

3.

A．usual

B．extra

C．final

D．major

4.

A．favour

B．honour

C．charge

D．need

5.

A．free

B．different

C．tired

D．separate

6.

A．invited

B．saw

C．touched

D．understood

7.

A．describes

B．replies

C．requires

D．reminds

8.

A．progressing

B．disappearing

C．dying

D．quitting

9.

A．concern

B．shock

C．pleasure

D．distance

10.

A．recovered

B．adapted

C．struggled

D．flashed

11.

A．got in

B．worked up

C．concentrated on

D．made out

12.

A．debate

B．focus

C．suggest

D．explain

13.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．Otherwise

D．However

14.

A．lost

B．stayed

C．got

D．buried

15.

A．created

B．ruined

C．mended

D．hit

9 . With so many festivals taking place in the UK, it’s getting harder every year to decide which ones to go to—and more importantly, which ones you can actually afford.

Parklife — Heaton Park, Manchester

Dates: 10th — 11th June

Headliners: The 1975, Skrillex and Aitch

Cost: From £149.50 (weekend ticket), from £84．50 (one-day ticket)

Manchester’s favourite music festival is, unsurprisingly, a favourite with the city’s large student population. The weekend usually features a top-drawer line-up with loads of acts. You can’t camp at Parklife, so you also have to factor in accommodation in Manchester.

Latitude — Henham Park, Southwold

Dates: 20th — 23rd July

Headliners: Pulp, Paolo Nutini and George Ezra

Cost: £286.45 (weekend ticket with standard camping), from £90.75 (one-day ticket)

Latitude is one of the pricier festivals out there, but the lineup normally justifies (证明……正确) the dollar. The festival will have big artists alongside its main headliners. It’s a great all-rounder festival, where you can get back to nature by camping and lake swimming before dancing to DJs until the early hours.

Wireless — Finsbury Park, London

Dates: 7th — 9th July

Headliners: Playboi Carti, Travis Scott and 50 Cent

Cost: From £248.39 (weekend ticket), from £88 (one-day ticket)

We’re still a bit upset with Wireless for cancelling the festival’s Birmingham stop, making it a London-only event. Wireless hosts the sounds of grime, hip-hop, rap and R&B in North London’s Finsbury Park. Wireless isn’t a camping festival, so you’ll have to factor in the price of London accommodation for this one.

Victorious — Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth

Dates: 25th — 27th August

Headliners: Jamiroquai, Kasabian and Ben Howard

Cost: £180 (weekend ticket with camping), £60 (one-day ticket)

Although it has an excellent line-up of big names, this is still a relatively little-known festival. Since there are so many big acts, it’s also a pretty cost-effective option too. Best of all, the Castle Stage is situated in front of the stunning Southsea Castle, making this one of the most picturesque festivals around.

1. What do Parklife and Wireless have in common?

A．They are for students.	B．They are in London.
C．They don’t offer campsites.	D．They are in July.

2. Where can the visitors swim in a lake?

A．Heaton Park.

B．Henham Park.

C．Finsbury Park.

D．Southsea Seafront.

3. Which of the following festival s begins the latest?

A．Parklife.

B．Latitude.

C．Wireless.

D．Victorious.

10 . According to the Houston Health Department, for nearly one-quarter of children living in Houston, Texas, the choice to eat healthily doesn’t exist. Annie Zhu was shocked to find out so many children in Houston lived in food deserts — areas without access to fresh food. She was also shocked to see how much fresh food supermarkets discard (丢弃) every day. So she and her twin sister Shirley went to work.

First, they partnered with the Houston Health Department to give out food at community centres. With the help of Second Servings, they collected surplus food from grocery stores and began organizing monthly markets. They even connected with human service agencies to provide help beyond food. Lastly, they developed a simple app that tells people when and where the markets are. Since the food is fresh, it needs to be picked up right away, so they developed the text and messaging app Fresh Hub.

Each month, Fresh Hub organizes high schoolers who wear green shirts and go to work setting up stands of fresh produce, baked goods and packaged meats. The Zhu sisters and the green dream team have given out over 1,500 pounds of food. And while families are collecting food, volunteers are entertaining kids with art projects that teach healthy eating.

At the end of the day, Annie says the two are happy to be making a difference. “Frustration (沮丧) over the unfair circumstances built into society led us to meet amazing people,” says Annie. “I know I’m not alone on this journey to help the underserved — and I know our journey has only just begun!”

1. Why do one-quarter of children living in Houston eat unhealthy food?

A．They live in deserts.

B．The supermarkets waste lots of fresh food.

C．They find nowhere to get fresh and healthy food.

D．They choose unhealthy food instead of fresh food.

2. What does the underlined word “surplus” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Extra.

B．Different.

C．Fresh.

D．Sufficient.

3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．How to use the app Fresh Hub.

B．The Zhu sisters’ green dream team.

C．How much food they have given out.

D．The things volunteers do to help those families.

4. What can we infer from Annie’s words in the last paragraph?

A．She prefers to work alone.

B．She will continue to help those in need.

C．The members of the team need to be replaced.

D．The unfair circumstances are good for the society.