1 . When I was a little boy, I lived in my grandma’s old house. It was _________ by four huge vegetable gardens, and around the house were planted so many _________. On the back porch, Grandma had dozens of potted (盆栽的) plants hanging on hooks (挂钩). She _________ them, and talked to them. With a little water and a lot of _________ she kept them alive, green, and growing even during the coldest, darkest months.

As a little boy, I was confused by all the effort she _________ them. I understood the vegetable gardens for they helped to _________ the family all winter long. I _________ understood the flowers around the house as they were pretty and smelled so sweet in the summer months. The reason why she _________ to those potted plants with so much effort, however, made me feel _________ a lot. They didn’t give us any food and they __________ had any flowers on them. They remained an unknown to my mind as a(n) __________.

Now as I’ve grown older, I am beginning to __________ why my grandma had those potted plants. It is the same reason why I have so many pictures of sunrises and forests __________ in my home. They remind me of the dark cold winter months __________ of bare trees and yellow grass when light, love and growth still exist. But my greatest __________ of light and love was Grandma herself, who was light to my soul even in my darkest times.

1.

A．threatened

B．torn

C．surrounded

D．destroyed

2.

A．flowers

B．potatoes

C．tomatoes

D．carrots

3.

A．discovered

B．sold

C．watered

D．forgot

4.

A．honesty

B．love

C．strength

D．courage

5.

A．put into

B．looked into

C．ran into

D．turned into

6.

A．identify

B．manage

C．defend

D．feed

7.

A．rather

B．even

C．still

D．never

8.

A．led

B．referred

C．tended

D．pointed

9.

A．disappointed

B．worried

C．awkward

D．puzzled

10.

A．casually

B．hardly

C．entirely

D．secretly

11.

A．child

B．doctor

C．parent

D．artist

12.

A．question

B．concern

C．challenge

D．understand

13.

A．taking

B．hanging

C．expanding

D．spotting

14.

A．free

B．worthy

C．full

D．aware

15.

A．achievement

B．doubt

C．lie

D．reminder

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback. “If I can win today,” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident. After the medical treatment, she began to recover slowly. She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.

“Hi, Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica. “How is your arm? Is it going to influence your performance?”

“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match.” said Mary with a determined look.

“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong. She can be your real well-matched competitor. Come on!”

After Jessica left, Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin (旋转). “If I don’t try harder. I won’t grasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt, making her worried. “Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight?” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.

A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair. Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully. Seeing Mary, she smiled politely and said “Hi, I’m Linda. I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I can’t find my music tape!” Linda searched her bag but in vain. “It may be missing on the way.” With these words, she then rushed out.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bags.
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Paragraph 2:
After watching Lindas excellent performance, Mary stepped onto the stage.
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4 . 假如你是高中学生李华，上周末参加了主题为保护环境的志愿者活动，请你为学校校报的“英语天地”栏目写一篇短文，分享这次有意义的活动。内容包括以下要点：
(1)活动的时间、地点、目的等；
(2)活动的内容；
(3)活动的意义和自己的感受。
注意：
(1)词数80词左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
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5 . 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。

The recent hit in China is all about Harbin, Helongjiang. Numerous netizens have expressed their longing for this northern ice city, declaring     1     (enthusiastic), “Harbin, I’m coming!”

Among those highlights, the journey of 11 kids from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has melted hearts across the Internet. Fondly (深情地)     2     (describe) as “Little Tangerines (柑橘)” for their orange-colored coats, the kids also visited China’s northernmost town,     3     they sang the national anthem (国歌). The firefighters there had prepared snow sculptures and snowmen, eagerly expecting the     4     (arrive) of the “Little Tangerines”. Mr. Liang, the leader of the group, confirmed their coming in Mohe.

This study tour, under the spotlight of the entire Internet,     5     (draw) a lot of attention so far. The parents are grateful for the concern shown by netizens and     6     care provided by friends in the Northeast China. They feel more at ease     7     everyone’s collective support.

    8     was reported that the residents organized a fleet of about 300 private vehicles,     9     (provide) free rides to tourists. Despite the city’s freezing climate, its residents work diligently     10     (create) a warm environment for their guests.

7 . The world’s population cast aside 49 million tons of electronic waste, known as e-waste. It has been calculated that this number will grow to more than 60 million tons by 2023.

What is causing the upsurge (激增) in e-waste? Technology is becoming more and more widespread, covering almost every aspect of our lives. Meanwhile, the lifespan of devices is getting shorter—many products will be thrown away once their batteries die, to be replaced by new devices. Companies intentionally plan the obsolescence (过时) of their goods by updating the design or software and discontinuing support for older models, so that now it is usually cheaper and easier to buy a new product than to repair an old one. Since prices are falling, electronic devices are in demand around the world.

As more people buy electronic equipment, manufacturers (制造商) are beginning to face shortages of the raw materials needed to make their products, so recycling and reusing materials from discarded (扔掉的) products and waste makes economic and environmental sense.

Recycling e-waste is practiced both formally and informally. Proper or formal e-waste recycling usually involves taking apart the electronics, sorting through the materials and cleaning them. Companies must obey health and safety rules to reduce the health and environmental hazards of handling e-waste by using pollution-control technologies. All this makes formal recycling expensive. Informal recycling is typically unlicensed and uncontrolled. At informal recycling workshops, men and women recover valuable materials by burning devices to melt away non-valuable materials. Usually they do not wear protective equipment and lack any awareness that they are handling dangerous materials.

With the amount of e-waste growing around the world, recycling alone will not be enough to solve the problem. In order to reduce e-waste, manufacturers need to design electronics that are safer, and more durable (耐用的), repairable and recyclable. The best thing you can do is resist buying a new device until you really need it. Try to get your old product repaired if possible and, if it can’t be fixed, resell or recycle it responsibly. Before you recycle your device, put any broken parts in separate containers and close these tightly to prevent chemicals from leaking. Wear latex (乳胶) gloves and a mask if you’re handling something that’s broken.

1. Which of the following is a reason for e-waste’s sharp increasing?

A．The results of updating devices.	B．The falling of devices’ quality.
C．The methods of recycling e-waste.	D．The shortage of protective equipment.

2. What makes recycling e-waste meaningful according to the text?

A．Increasing the variety of electronic products.

B．Lowering the costs of technology innovation.

C．Relieving the lack of the raw materials.

D．Improving the poor quality of e-devices.

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word “hazards” in paragraph 4?

A．Influence.

B．Limits.

C．Harm.

D．Costs.

4. What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?

A．E-waste could be broken down by burying it underground for a long time.

B．Companies should be mainly responsible for reducing e-waste.

C．Fixing a device could cause more pollution than buying a new one.

D．Everyone should take action to reduce e-waste.

8 . Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Virginia, has created a cheap soap that could potentially help fight skin cancer, which earned him the title of America’s Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 cash prize after his innovation won first place in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge on October 10, 2023.

At age 4, Heman moved to America from Ethiopia, where he always saw people constantly working under the hot sun. While he considered ideas for the competition, it struck him that so many people in his hometown were unaware of the risk of sun exposure. The recollections fueled his decision to focus his research on skin cancer.

In June 2023, he was selected as a top-ten finalist and paired with 3M product engineering specialist Deborah Isabelle to develop and test a physical prototype (原型) of his idea. It took the pair four months of trial and error to create “Skin Cancer Treating Soap” (SCTS). The bar contains chemicals that restore the body’s dendritic cells (树突细胞) killed by cancer cells. Once reconstructed, dendritic cells, the body’s first line of defense against cancer and infections, are capable of fighting against cancer cells. SCTS, which costs just 50 cents a bar, still has to undergo clinical trials. The process could take over five years.

While similar methods are available for skin cancer treatments, his solution is a more affordable alternative, especially for those in developing countries. Though the product is very promising on paper, studies would have to be carried out to test its efficiency in the real world.

“I applied for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge because I believe that young minds can make a positive impact on the world,” Bekele said. “I have always been interested in biology and technology, and this challenge gave me the perfect platform to showcase my ideas. The opportunity to work with 3M experts and show my project to judges was an exciting prospect (前景). I am passionate about finding sustainable solutions to global problems, and I hope to inspire others to do the same.”

1. What inspired Heman’s idea for the invention?

A．Folk tales.	B．Childhood memories.
C．Working experiences.	D．Medical observations.

2. How does SCTS work?

A．It minimizes solar radiation.	B．It reactivates destroyed cells.
C．It kills cancer cells directly.	D．It removes viruses from the skin.

3. What aspect of the soap does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A．Its making process.	B．Its working method.
C．Its advantage.	D．Its development.

4. Which of the following can best describe Heman?

A．Innovative and ambitious.	B．Inspiring and tolerant.
C．Sensitive and accessible.	D．Energetic and thoughtful.