3 . In mid-January, Jacky Hunt-Broersma, a native of South Africa, set her goal of running. And since then she has been running 26. 2 miles every day, about the _______ of a marathon. On Saturday, she completed her 104th marathon — a (n) _______ she expects to be confirmed by Guinness World Records. If so, she would then hold a world record for 104 back-to-back (连续的) marathon runs, two more than her previous _______.

Hunt-Broersma lost half of her left leg _______ a rare form of cancer in 2001. “The biggest ______ was accepting that part of my body was gone,” she said. “Until five years ago, I was not very _______. But after looking into running, I decided to give it a try.” Currently, she keeps running on a false leg made out of carbon fiber. The carbon fiber blade (刀锋) she uses, designed specifically for running, costs about $10,000.

But Hunt-Broersma says her investment (投入) has been well worthwhile. “Running really _______ my life,” she said. “It gave me a sense of freedom. I fell in love with the process of _______ my body further just to see what I could do.”

Hunt-Broersma is hoping to _______ a single thought in others — “You’re ________ than you think and you’re capable of so much more.”

1.

A．background

B．theme

C．distance

D．speed

2.

A．experiment

B．achievement

C．invention

D．program

3.

A．measure

B．goal

C．rank

D．position

4.

A．in spite of

B．apart from

C．due to

D．regardless of

5.

A．struggle

B．possibility

C．opportunity

D．regret

6.

A．active

B．sensitive

C．negative

D．reliable

7.

A．recorded

B．changed

C．reflected

D．limited

8.

A．approaching

B．supporting

C．pushing

D．affecting

9.

A．describe

B．seek

C．collect

D．inspire

10.

A．stronger

B．healthier

C．stricter

D．wiser

4 . Rising temperatures driven by the climate crisis are cutting the sleep of people across the world, the largest study to date has found.

The researchers used data from sleep-tracking wristbands used by 47,000 people over seven months and across 68 countries. The analysis revealed that because of increasing night-time temperatures, the average global citizen is losing 44 hours of sleep a year.

However, lost sleep affects some groups much more than others. The sleep loss per degree of warming is about a quarter higher for women than men, twice as high for those over 65years old and three times higher for those in less wealthy nations, where people have less access to cooling equipment.

Previous studies have shown that rising temperatures damage health, including increasing heart attacks, mental health crises, and accidents and injuries. Poor sleep has also been shown to have these effects, and the researchers say their new study suggests that disturbed sleep may be a key mechanism (体内机制) by which heat causes these health impacts. The researchers say their data shows no signs of people being able to adapt to hotter nights.

“In this study, we provide the first planetary-scale (世界范围的) evidence that warmer than average temperatures cut human sleep,” said Kelton Minor, who led the research. “It’s very likely the effect is more serious.” Minor added that the research had important implications for policymakers, who need to ensure cities, towns and buildings are well adapted to heat in order to reduce the health impacts.

The data used in the study came mainly from richer nations. The wristbands also tended to be worn by people less prone (易于遭受) to sleep disturbance by warmer temperatures. “Lower-income people are underrepresented in the data and we’re well aware of that,” said Minor. He said more research was needed, particularly in places that are already among the hottest in the world.

1. In Paragraph 2, the author expresses his idea mainly by ______.

A．telling a story	B．giving examples
C．using quotes	D．listing figures

2. How do increasing temperatures affect people?

A．They limit people’s income.

B．They improve people’s health.

C．They reduce people’s sleep time.

D．They lead to poor relationship between people.

3. What can be learned from Kelton Minor’s words in Paragraph 5?

A．Heat’s impacts may be worse than expected.

B．Policymakers have doubts about the study.

C．The study adopted a new research method.

D．Some cities have taken further action to fight the heat.

4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.

A．the study is widely applied in the world

B．the study is significant in sleeping research

C．the study has its limitation in some aspects

D．the study can represent the low-income people

5 . Discovering the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives, an experience in Wonder Lab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways. Come and enjoy yourself!

What to see

Spread across seven different zones, there’re loads of opportunities to get hands on with real scientific phenomena. Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy (苍穹) of stars. You can also take part in explosive (爆炸) science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. With 50 mind-blowing wonders of science to enjoy, Wonder Lab is an experience unlike any other. Besides, a selection of shows will be performed daily in Wonder Lab’s beautiful new show space. They are free of charge and last 20 minutes.

Tickets

Day pass: £ 6 per person.

This ticket gives you day-long access to Wonder Lab, perfect whether you’re planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to feed your curiosity.

There is a ten percent discount for groups of twelve or more, and £ 2 off for students.

Annual pass: £ 10 per person.

For less than the price of two visits, give yourself a year packed full of wonder, curiosity and breathtaking experiences.

Opening times

Open seven days a week, 10:00 — 18:00 (last entry 17:15). Wonder Lab will be closed on December 24, 25and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27. During school holidays our opening hours are 10:00 — 19:00 (last entry 18:15).

1. What can you do in Wonder lab?

A．Explore stars.

B．Produce lightning.

C．Join in explosion shows.

D．Conduct chemistry experiments.

2. Visitors can enter Wonder Lab at ______.

A．18:30 on December 27	B．14:00 on November 15
C．18:30 on November 15	D．14:00 on December 25

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To attract people to Wonder Lab.

B．To raise money for Wonder Lab.

C．To guide students to do experiments.

D．To call on volunteers for Wonder Lab.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl     1     was singing one of his works. Inspired by the girl’s video, he also asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir,“ Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different     2     (country). It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir     3     (become) a worldwide phenomenon.

7 . 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英语回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。

I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. The effort made in vain is unavoidable in some rescue work. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.

I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl (猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

I examined the chick (雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree. The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all—LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.

1. Why does the author think that the effort is in vain in some rescue work?
______________________________________________________________________________
2. What did the author do to make the chick calm down?
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The young owl in the nest looked healthy and active, and the homeowner’s parents prepared some lunch for the chick.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. What can you do to help animals in need?（in about 40 words）
______________________________________________________________________________

8 . 假如你是红星中学李华，你校将开展“非物质文化遗产进校园”活动，让学生体验剪纸艺术。你校英国交换生Jim对此很感兴趣，你打算邀请他参加。请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动的时间和地点
2. 活动的内容和意义
提示词语：非物质文化遗产 Intangible Cultural Heritage
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Nowadays, millions of people log onto TikTok (Douyi n in Chinese) to watch     1     is called Mukbang (Chibo in Chinese). It might seem strange, but these videos are surprisingly satisfying to watch. It     2     (allow) people to “eat” with others even though they are at home alone. However, there is a dark side to Mukbang. The way     3     which people eat food in most of these videos isn’t healthy. Some Mukbangers eat too much food and it makes their audience uncomfortable. This could encourage bad habits which might lead to serious eating problems.

10 . During summer vacations, I often went to the Outrigger Canoe Club on Waikiki Beach to swim, because the club was usually empty at that hour. There was one other club member who would turn up early on summer mornings, though.

One morning when I’d arrived at the club earlier than usual, he walked past me on his way to the water. Then he stopped. “How would you like to swim against me? Just for fun, I mean.” he asked. “Now? Against you?” I looked at him in surprise. “It’s just about 200 yards.” He pointed in that direction and smiled at me. “Okay.” I said.

Teenagers are often very competitive, and I was no different. Though I was confident of winning, I started out as fast as I could go. When we reached the beach wall, I was already about three quarters exhausted. But he didn’t look tired at all. By the end of this game, my legs were in knots. My arms and shoulders were numb. I wanted very badly to quit and walk the rest of the way. But I struggled and made it.

Ten minutes later my friend, Sammy Kauua, arrived. I told him some of what had happened. Sammy laughed. “Are you kidding? That’s Matthew Biondi. He won gold medals at the Olympics. I guess he’s pretty good for sure!”

Several days later when I saw Matthew Biondi on the beach, I talked to him and asked how an athlete could become good enough to win in the Olympics. He told me he did most of his swimming at the beach and then added, “I swam because I liked it. It was always fun, and I was pretty good at it. We trained all right, but mostly we just swam. It was natural. I always enjoyed doing it.”

I was disappointed at the time because there was no easy answer there, no secret for success as an athlete. Thinking back on it now, though, I find the answer he gave me very appealing.

1. How did the author feel about beating Matthew Biondi at first?

A．A little afraid.

B．Quite sure.

C．Nervous.

D．Doubtful.

2. From the text we can know that Matthew Biondi _______.

A．was an Olympic champion

B．was Sammy Kauua’s good friend

C．did not spend much time swimming

D．did not defeat the author in the competition

3. According to what Matthew Biondi said in Paragraph 5, what matters most in winning in the Olympics?

A．Swimming at the beach.	B．Support from his family.
C．A natural swimming ability.	D．Interest in swimming.