1 . When Matthew arrived with the little girl, Marilla ______in amazement because Mrs. Spencer promised she was going to send a boy.

A．froze

B．freezed

C．revealed

D．proceeded

2 . 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。

It was a quiet and peaceful afternoon. Connie, already home from school, was sitting comfortably in a chair at the kitchen table, doing her homework. Baby Sister was in the living room, building a castle with her bricks and singing softly to herself.

Suddenly they heard a familiar and unwelcome sound: “La-la-la-la-la-la.”

Connie remarked that trouble was coming, and she was right. A moment later the back door flew open and banged against the kitchen wall. As 8-year-old Benjy ran into the dining room, he inquired about everyone’s whereabouts, accidentally crashing the door against the wall with such force that a small vase dropped to the floor and broke into-pieces.

“Benjy, you naughty boy!” cried Connie. “Whatever will Mom say?”

“Hi, Con. What are you doing here? You don’t want to read anymore, do you?” said Benjy excitedly. “Let’s play something. Look what I found today.”

As Benjy emptied his pockets, sticks, rocks, and candies dropped on the floor and rolled in every direction. However, Connie refused to play. She mentioned that she needed to learn the poetry for a test. To Connie’s shock, Benjy suddenly knocked her book out of her hand and ordered her to play with him first.

Connie was annoyed and jumped out of her chair. “Why did you do that?” she cried. “Why can’t you leave people alone?”

“Oh, stuck-up (趾高气扬的), are you?” teased Benjy, pulling Connie’s hair and kicking her book across the room. Unfortunately it hit Baby Sister’s castle and brought it crashing down in ruins.

“Boo-hoo-hoo!” cried Baby Sister. “You’ve broken my castle, and I wanted Mamma to see it. Boo-hoo-hoo!” She picked up a block and cast it as hard as she could at Benjy’s head. He ducked (躲避), and it missed him, striking a picture and breaking the glass.

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。

At this moment the back door opened again and their mother walked in.

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Benjy thought a lot about Mom’s advice and decided to make a change.

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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。

Lani Williams and her mother, Sincerity, have lived in the historic town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui for most of their lives.

Last week, as wildfires began to destroy their beloved town, both the mother and daughter jumped in their car to escape.

Embers (灰烬) were already falling down on them. So Lani got her mom into the car. But then the traffic already stood still. Then she saw another fire beside them on a whole house. Lani thought they were going to die in the car.

Lani and her mom determined the only way out of the fire’s path was to get out of their car and climb over a nearby seawall, into the ocean water.

That escape route, though, proved too difficult as Sincerity has trouble walking and uses a walker for assistance.

As Lani and Sincerity was thinking what to do, a man, a complete stranger, came to their aid.

The man, later identified as Benny Reinicke, told Sincerity to lean on his back so that he could carry her over the seawall and into the water.

He said, “Auntie, put your weight on me. I got you there.”

Reinicke carried Sincerity on his back over the seawall, and then stayed with Sincerity and her daughter in the ocean water for over eight hours as they waited for the fires to die out.

“I just kept thinking to myself, like, this is a young guy that could have just left. He could have swum around to safety, leaving us behind,” Lani said. “But he didn’t. He stayed with us the whole entire time and made sure that all of us were safe.”

After they made it out of the ocean to safety, Lani and Sincerity lost touch with Reinicke.

When everything came to normal, Sincerity told her daughter that they should find Reinicke and say thank you to him. Lani tried her neighborhood for some information about Reinicke but she found nothing.

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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。

So Lani decided to turn to the social media.

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Lani told Reinicke that she and her mother would arrange a face-to-face meeting with him.

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4 . In a study from Washington State University, researchers have uncovered a significant correlation between the closeness of older adults to green and blue spaces and their mental and physical well-being. The study offers convincing evidence that even small increases in access to nature can remarkably improve the health outcomes of older adults.

A mere 10% increase in forest space within a person’s living environment is linked to a noticeable decrease in serious psychological conditions. This type of suffering includes mental health challenges that need treatment and block normal social, occupational, or educational functioning. Similarly, the new study proves that enhancing green spaces, water bodies, or trail lengths by 10% appears to lower the likelihood of older individuals reporting their overall health as poor.

The researchers analyzed health survey data from over 42,000 people aged 65 and above living in urban areas of Washington state, spanning (跨越) the years 2011 to 2019. The experts related the health outcomes of these individuals to various measures quantifying their access to nature within their living areas.

Initially presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in April 2023, the research focused only on the link between psychological depression and closeness to natural spaces. The final study expanded to include additional metrics (指标) such as green space percentage and trail length, also taking into account demographic variables (人口统计变量) like race and education.

“Our findings suggest that abatement of our urban green and blue spaces due to rapid urbanization may not just have an environmental impact but could have a public health impact as well,” said Adithya Vegaraju, first author of the study.

Vegaraju said this research is among the first in the U. S. to specifically investigate the relationship between access to nature and health in the older population.

1. What does the author intend to stress in the second paragraph?

A．Access to nature can improve the elders’ mental health.

B．Older individuals are more likely to get close to nature.

C．Green space is an ideal place for educational functioning.

D．A person’s social interaction is linked to more green space.

2. How do the researchers conduct the research?

A．By changing old people’s living habits.	B．By tracking and recording the aged people.
C．By comparing various measures in the study.	D．By analyzing the participants’ related data.

3. What does the underlined word “abatement” mean in paragraph 5?

A．Solution.

B．Impact.

C．Loss.

D．Power.

4. What does Vegaraju think of the study?

A．It needs further research.	B．It’s a pioneer research work.
C．It is beneficial to everyone.	D．It will be used in other fields.

5 . It lasted just 24 seconds, but it’s an unforgettable moment that has caught hearts everywhere. During a basketball game at Zeeland East High School in Zeeland, Michigan, the crowd fell quiet, giving high school junior Jules Hoogland an opportunity to take a shot.

Hoogland, who is blind, followed along as a woman tapped (轻敲) a yellow pole against the backboard and a teammate guided her to the perfect position. Thirteen seconds later, the 11th grader nailed a free throw and the silent audience erupted in roaring cheers and applause.

Zeeland Public Schools shared the extraordinary moment, filmed by Brandy Navetta, the school district’s communications and marketing director on Twitter, along with the words, “You thought national basketball tournaments were infusive, but Zeeland Public Schools Unified Basketball took over the court this morning. And the crowd went wild!”

Hoogland’s mom Karen said she was so proud of her achievement. She also praised the young students for their respect and sensitivity towards her daughter. Hoogland set a new record on what blind people can achieve and wanted this video to inspire all those who are facing challenges. “I’m hoping this video will inspire others to keep trying no matter what their challenges are,” she said.

Students from both Zeeland East and Zeeland West High School witnessed Hoogland’s uplifting shot, part of an inclusive basketball game with zLinks. Nathan VandeGuchte, a special education teacher with Zeeland West, added that inclusive sports has made a significant impact on students at Zeeland schools since the zLinks program started. “It was so moving to see Hoogland hit that shot again in front of 2,500 people,” said Nathan. “The lens (视角) with which many of our special education students are viewed has now been forever changed. They know that they are important, and they recognize that they are contributing members of our student body!”

1. Why did the crowd go wild as Hoogland nailed a free throw?

A．Because she couldn’t see.	B．Because she was competitive.
C．Because it was her first shot.	D．Because it was the end of the game.

2. What does the underlined word “infusive” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Addictive.	B．Puzzling.
C．Informative.	D．Exciting.

3. What message does Hoogland convey to us through her story?

A．Dream big, dream early.	B．Never fear to fight challenges.
C．Interest is the best teacher.	D．The more one does, the more one can do.

4. What can we infer about the special education students from Nathan’s words?

A．They were usually overestimated.

B．They got confidence from the program.

C．They should be given more opportunities.

D．They were eager to explore the unknown.

6 . If you are trying to assess a person’s character, make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading. Instead, observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit.     1    

You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people.     2     It may be difficult to determine how he treats different types of people if you only encounter him in a single environment, such as the workplace. It is often possible, however, to get some idea of his manner of interaction with different types of people through conversation with him.

Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character. The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is.     3     To some degree the types of lies he may tell and his motives for doing so matter.

    4     The word “commitment” often causes people to instantly think of close relationships. Whether a person can respect the vows (誓约) and agreements is usually an indication of character.

A person’s character is affected by his attitude.     5     Attitude can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including how hard he works and his ability to be supportive of others.

When you are trying to assess someone’s character, remember that it consists of qualities and habits that form his identity.

A．More importantly, it’s necessary to continue his inner struggle.

B．The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has.

C．There are many other things in life that may require commitment.

D．This includes both people he knows and people he does not know.

E．Also, pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life.

F．Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies.

G．Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What encouraged Mr Roberston to go to the Antarctic?

A．A training course.

B．A program.

C．A report.

2. What was the biggest danger according to Mr Roberston?

A．Falling into ice holes.

B．Losing touch with others.

C．Living in extreme temperatures.

3. What caused the funny noise?

A．The wind.

B．The plane.

C．The device.

4. What was a surprise for Mr Roberston and his wife?

A．They could leave earlier.

B．They got some fresh food.

C．Someone lived near them.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Emily find her first surfing lesson?

A．Discouraging.

B．Unforgettable.

C．Exciting.

2. How old is Emily’s brother?

A．15.

B．22.

C．25.

3. What does Micheal offer to do?

A．Teach Emily to surf.

B．Give Emily a surfboard.

C．Talk with Emily’s brother.

4. When will the speakers meet?

A．On Wednesday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

9 . Why does John come to Nancy?

A．To ask questions.

B．To borrow reference books.

C．To hand in his essay.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Alice like best about her new school?

A．The teachers.

B．The environment.

C．The food.

2. What does Alice’s new school look like?

A．It is in modern style.

B．It is well equipped.

C．It is newly built.