1 . 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 was an average student in my early elementary years. I came home with a steady flow of B’s, C’s and the occasional F’s in second language subjects. I was told that I wasn’t applying myself and, as every report card I ever brought home clearly stated, I talked too much.

I didn’t write when I was supposed to write. I talked to others while the teacher was giving instructions. That I could recite what she had said to the class while I was talking was not helpful because I had a negative effect on my classmates’ learning. So I regularly brought home disappointing report cards.

My parents and my teachers didn’t know what to do with me. Punishments didn’t seem to work. Rewards didn’t seem to either. And, frankly, I don’t think I knew what I could do to “apply myself”. And I certainly didn’t know how to not enjoy talking with my classmates! What I knew was that I talked too much. Until grade 5.

That autumn, we had a sudden change in teachers as our elderly teacher took a medical leave. In his place, a young substitute (代课老师) arrived — Mrs Royal. She looked like she was freshly out of university and seemed too young to be cast in the role of being responsible for a class of tween, but there she was, charged with a lively group, and me.

I don’t remember many details of that year except the afternoon when I got my first report card from her. She handed out the report cards right after the afternoon break and invited us to look them over. Then she let us know that we could all talk quietly amongst ourselves while she called each student up one at a time, in alphabetical order (按字母顺序), to discuss our report cards with her.

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。

I looked over my report card, expecting the usual result.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Then it was my turn to talk with her.

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2 . Driving lessons are quite normal for teenagers across the country. But for Jessica Parks, a young woman from North Branch, Mich, they mean another great ______ she's eager to overcome.

Jessica was born without arms, but was not ______ wearing prosthetics (假肢). So she has learned to do ______ things with her feet—from eating noodles to putting in contact lenses (隐形眼镜). She is no stranger to difficulties but the ______ remained: How well would she drive?

After ______ her seatbelt across her with her foot and buckling in, she ______ the directions of instructor Larry Klug and makes all of her last-minute adjustments with her ______ , as they prepare to leave the parking lot. Klug talks her through a pre-drive checklist, “Put your blinker (转向灯) on; check your centre mirror; ______ your left mirror.”

Jessica is driving a mid-size car that wasn't modified (改装) at all for her purposes. After seeing her ability to drive Klug decided that she didn't need any ______ devices. It should come as no ______ to anyone that after spending hours driving with Jessica, Klug ______ her a natural, saying she's going to be a great driver.

One of Jessica's main ______   now is to get her driver's license. Jessica says she thinks about the ______ challenges she's faced and overcome, and about why she's here. She said, “I guess I was put here as a(n) ______ to others—just to show people that whatever they set their mind to, they can get it done, and it doesn't ______ what other people say or think. If you want to do something, you can do it.”

1.

A．breakthrough

B．challenge

C．achievement

D．desire

2.

A．natural

B．excited

C．comfortable

D．brave

3.

A．personal

B．practical

C．proper

D．amazing

4.

A．question

B．method

C．hope

D．stress

5.

A．throwing

B．forcing

C．pressing

D．pulling

6.

A．follows

B．changes

C．describes

D．selects

7.

A．arms

B．hands

C．legs

D．feet

8.

A．open

B．check

C．develop

D．face

9.

A．helpless

B．expensive

C．adaptive

D．impressive

10.

A．plan

B．reason

C．word

D．surprise

11.

A．pronounces

B．points

C．serves

D．reminds

12.

A．concerns

B．projects

C．attempts

D．goals

13.

A．unbelievable

B．relaxing

C．familiar

D．accessible

14.

A．experience

B．test

C．inspiration

D．effect

15.

A．work

B．decide

C．matter

D．sense

3 . San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum’s Imagination area encourages creativity, language development, emotional skills, and artistic expression. Get into the rhythm with percussion instruments or become a storyteller in the Puppet Theater.

Money Sense

Explore San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum’s new Money Sense exhibit supported by PNC Foundation! Step into the world of financing and banking to introduce your little one to mathematics and finances!

Puppet Theater

The Puppet Theater is the ideal place for children to develop speaking and listening skills. Communicating with puppets gives children the confidence to express their ideas and feelings through the roles they take on. Parents let their kids take the lead and showcase their creation.

Thank you to Imagination area supporters: The Stanford Family, Price Philanthropies Foundation, The Linden Root Dickenson Foundation, KPBS, and the Jordan Ressler Charitable Fund.

Visit Us

320 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

Museum Hours

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday — Saturday: 9:30 am — 4:30 pm

Sunday: 12:30 pm — 4:30 pm

Admission

Members (and children under the age of one): Free

Children & Adults: $11.50 per person

Group Rate (10 or more people): $10.00 per person. Must book ahead.

1. What is the purpose of the Money Sense exhibit?

A．To teach history.	B．To introduce finances.
C．To improve kids’ physical health.	D．To help kids learn about animals.

2. What benefit can children get from the Puppet Theater?

A．Learning about nature.	B．Enhancing sports skills.
C．Understanding technology.	D．Developing speaking skills.

3. What is the admission fee for a group of 12 adults?

A．$100.

B．$115.

C．$120.

D．$138.

4 . Luisa Yu, a 79-year-old woman from Miami, dreamed about traveling as a young girl. Now she completed visiting every UN nation in the world, all 193, in November 2023.

“When I went to the movies, I saw this beautiful background about the scenery, the nature, the rivers, the mountains, and that fascinated me,” Yu said. “That’s why I always thought someday I will go to these places and travel.

At 23, as an exchange student studying medical technologies in the US, Yu decided that she wanted to visit all of the countries in the world, but visa restrictions didn’t allow her to travel outside of the country. She decided to explore the US via Greyhound buses. She saved her vacation time from working at Miami, Florida hospitals and was able to take long trips across the US. There are only two states that Yu has yet to visit — Kentucky and Oklahoma.

It took Yu 15 years to get her green card that would allow her to travel internationally and there were times that she worked three jobs to save money to travel. The Miami resident eventually took a part-time job as a travel agent, which gave her many more opportunities to travel to new places around the globe.

In the past 50 years, Yu has been visiting countries across the world, even some that are very tough to get into. She has tried several kinds of meat when she visited North Korea, explored the beaches of Somalia, and even skydived in Dubai when she was 73.

Yu’s advice to people who are fond of traveling is to just do it. She said, “Don’t wait for anybody. If I keep on waiting, it will never happen, because the opportunity sometimes comes only once.”

1. What inspired Luisa Yu to travel?

A．Reading books.	B．Watching movies.
C．Friends’ suggestions.	D．Work experience.

2. Why did Yu fail to travel abroad in her 20s?

A．Because of visa limits.	B．Because of tight finances.
C．Because of short holidays.	D．Because of safety problems.

3. In which place did Yu skydive?

A．Dubai.

B．Miami.

C．Somalia.

D．North Korea.

4. What does Yu advise people to do?

A．Apply for the travel visa in advance.

B．Try various jobs to get colorful experiences.

C．Look for friends with shared interest in travel.

D．Catch every chance to do what they want to do.

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。

Chinese food has taken the world by storm. Today, Chinese food has almost become a way of life, with fried rice, noodles, and so on making their way to the favorite food list of many people. Nowadays, there are many restaurants worldwide     1     (serve) Chinese food. And it is not just in restaurants     2     Chinese food is popular. Chinese food can also be widely found in roadside stalls (货摊).

You may wonder why Chinese food is so popular. The main root (根, 根源) of the answer first lies     3     the fact that Chinese food offers different kinds of     4     (dish). Another key reason is that Chinese food tastes very good. And most people just can’t refuse     5     Besides, Chinese food has a long history and is a complex food category (种类), containing years of the Chinese people’s     6     (wise). Last but not least, Chinese food is     7     (general) cheap and healthy, which also leads to many people making a decision     8     (try) Chinese food.

Because of its popularity, Chinese food has become a     9     (value) tool that makes China known to the world. With more people learning about China, in turn, Chinese food     10     (appreciate) by more people in the long run.

6 . Set 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar, the Zahamena National Park has overall land coverage of 643 square kilometers, but only about 420 square kilometers is open to the public. It receives an average rainfall level of around 6 feet every year and experiences frequent rain showers even during the dry season between April and October. And elevations (海拔) inside the park range from 250 to 1,560 meters, which has resulted in a diversity (多样性) of climates.

One really interesting thing about the Zahamena National Park is its unique highland landform (高地地貌). The development of several ecosystems that all together exist within its area greatly depends on it. And this is also the reason why the types of wildlife living in one area of its wide range are different in another, which makes it quite exciting to explore.

This protected region’s main area is divided into two parts: the eastern and western areas, with a separate piece of ground in the middle where many small villages are located. Zahamena means “red trees”, which suggests a tree species scientifically called Diatum unifoliatum. It lives only in Zahamena and is characterized by its typically deep reddish-orange color.

Established as a strict natural highland habitat for nature conservation (保护) in 1927, the Zahamena National Park was officially awarded the honorary title of national park in 1997 and was finally opened to the public. Due to its amazing landform and unique local biodiversity, this national park was later listed as a key part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana in 2007.

Unluckily, there are no hotels or restaurants around the national park. So Zahamena is not an easy rainforest—this national park needs people with a high level of fitness and people with low requirements concerning accommodations. Everyone who is not discouraged by this will be able to expect an amazing rainforest experience in a location which has a small number of tourists.

1. What do we know about the Zahamena National Park?

A．It is hard to reach due to conservation rules.

B．It has changeable weather all year round.

C．It has a great difference in elevations.

D．It is famous for its traditional villages.

2. What has caused several ecosystems in the park?

A．The complete food chain of wildlife there.

B．The wet weather condition there.

C．The conservation efforts there.

D．The special landform there.

3. What is the Zahamena National Park most probably named after?

A．A cultural belief.	B．A local tree species.
C．The unique geography.	D．The local village group.

4. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．The tough condition of Zahamena.	B．People’s high level of fitness.
C．Its geographical location.	D．The diversity of climates.

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。

China’s tourism market is set to flourish during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday,     1     bookings multiplied over the same period last year. A report     2     (release) earlier this week by Chinese online travel giant Ctrip shows that bookings for domestic, outbound (出境的), and inbound travels all have been experiencing significant year-on-year     3     (grow).

Travel bookings to Harbin in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province     4     (increase) more than 14-fold to date compared with the same period last year,     5     (primary) by tourists from the south of the country. Sanya in south China’s Hainan province and Kunming in Southwest China’s Yunnan province are the destinations of choice for many     6     (north) tourists.

As a time known for family reunions, the Spring Festival holiday will see more families     7     (hit) the road. Bookings on Ctrip show that 47 percent of all tourists are choosing to travel with their families. Among them, most have chosen to rent cars, book tailor-made trips,     8     take bus tours with local guides.

Tourists from Japan, the United States, South Korea and many other countries have chosen to visit Shanghai, Beijing and some renowned tourism attractions in China. Harbin, one of the     9     (hot) destinations in the country this winter,     10     has also attracted the attention of foreign media, is also a top choice for overseas travelers.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the report being broadcast?

A．In the morning.

B．At noon.

C．In the afternoon.

2. What caused the traffic jam?

A．The road construction.

B．A car accident.

C．The bad weather.

3. What should train passengers do on Friday?

A．Change trains at East River Station.

B．Get a free pass for the blue line train.

C．Avoid taking trains to DuPont Circle.

4. What will the listeners most likely hear next?

A．Weather updates.

B．News on a bridge.

C．An interview with the police.

9 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can help convince the audience according to the man?

A．Explaining dangers.

B．Showing data.

C．Presenting the outline.

2. What will attract the audience in the presentation?

A．Lists.

B．Examples.

C．Pictures.

3. What will the woman do to relieve anxiety?

A．Practice beforehand.

B．Give the presentation to the man.

C．Prepare some questions from the audience

4. What does the man advise the woman to do at last?

A．Make a to-do list.

B．Write an outline.

C．Think positive.

10 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman thank the man for?

A．Training the new staff.

B．Working an extra shift.

C．Providing a ride to work.

2. What happened to the man this afternoon?

A．He felt sick.

B．He wet his training shoes.

C．He got caught in the rain.