2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Stress: Good or Bad?

Stress used to be an almost unknown word, but now that we are used to talking about it, I have found that people are beginning to get stressed about being stressed.

In recent years, stress     1     (regard) as a cause of     2     wide range of medical problems, from high blood pressure to mental illness. But like so many other things, it is only too much stress that does you harm. It is time that you should consider that if there were no stress in your life, you would achieve a little. If you are stuck at home with no stress, then your level of performance will be low. Up to a certain point, the more stress you are     3    , the better your performance will be. Beyond a certain point, though, further stress will only lead to exhaustion,     4     (ill)and finally a breakdown. You can tell when you are over the top and on the downward slope, by asking yourself a number of questions. Do you, for instance, feel that too much is being expected of you, and yet find     5    impossible to say no? Do you find yourself getting impatient or     6     (annoy) with people     7     (talk) over unimportant things? ... If the answer to all those questions is yes, you had better control your stress, as you     8     (probable) are under more stress than is good for you.

To some extent you can control the amount of stress in your life. Doctors have worked out a chart,     9     shows how much stress is involved in     10     (variety) events. Getting married is 50, pregnancy 40, moving house 20, Christmas 12, etc. If the total stress in your life is over 150, you are twice as likely to get ill.

3 . When most people think of drones (无人机), they think of technology and fun. Safe to say, few people would think about farming. However, a group of students from York College of Pennsylvania have been building a drone that will not only help local farmers but the environment, as well.

Samantha Gotwalt and Blayde Reich, two senior Mechanical Engineering majors at York College in the group, both found the work to be quite fascinating. According to Samantha, the idea came from a York College professor, who has worked with drones, and wanted to get students involved with a project beneficial to the community. “We really want to help farming and agriculture. It’s super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the benefits is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).”

The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the runoff water. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need — and what they don’t.

However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.

“We are flying over the field and we want to have enough efficiency and go relatively slow enough that our pictures turn out well and fly low enough that it is not using up all of its power,” she says. “The fields are a couple hundred acres, so you need your drone to be able to fly the length of that field.”

Blayde says the team continues to learn a great deal of information that will help the farmers and the environment.

1. Why do students from York College of Pennsylvania build the drone?

A．To enrich students’ amusement activities.

B．To help farming and agriculture.

C．To confirm the students’ abilities.

D．To obtain more information about the drone.

2. What particular usage is the drone designed for?

A．Measuring the areas of the fields.	B．Assisting to monitor the state of crops.
C．Spreading proper quantities of pesticides.	D．Helping to determine the chemicals needed.

3. What technical issue of the drone shall be solved?

A．Its camera version.	B．Its durability and control.
C．Its flying ability.	D．Its further service.

4. What can best describe the students?

A．Responsible and creative.	B．Experienced and generous.
C．Brilliant and grateful.	D．Reliable and realistic.

4 . 随着“五一劳动节”的到来，红星中学最近组织了校园劳动周(Campus Labor Week)活动。假定你是学校英语报记者。请写一篇简短的英文报道。内容包括：
1. 活动的时间、地点、目的；
2. 活动的过程；
3. 你的感想。
注意：1. 次数：80词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Campus Labor Week at Our School

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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 latest film Re La Gun Tang , or YOLO in English, which Jia Ling directed and played the lead role in has finally hit the big screen as part of the Spring Festival movies in 2024.

The film is led by Jia     1     (tell) a story of a woman in her thirties who has no job and lives an aimless life. It has set off an online argument due to Jia’s significant weight loss,     2     it goes far beyond that. Jia once explained on her Weibo account, “The film     3     (absolute) has nothing to do with weight loss and even has very little connection with boxing. It tells     4     a kind person finds herself and learns to love herself.”

After a family conflict, Le Ying (played by Jia Ling) decides to leave home where she lives with her parents and her divorced younger sister. From then on, she struggles to live     5     independent life, working at a small restaurant. Her unexpected encounter     6     Hao Kun (played by Lei Jiayin),a boxing coach, brings a glimmer of hope into her gloomy life. However, fate plays another cruel trick on Le Ying, further increasing     7     (she) journey’s complexity. Instead of getting     8     (disappoint), she turns to boxing and pulls through slowly.

The box office (票房) chart     9     (control) by the comedy film since its debut (首映), pocketing about 2.7 billion yuan in revenue. “It was incredibly moving,” said Cheng Zhangli,a view er in Beijing. “The heroine’s unwavering determination and     10     (persevere) deeply touched me. I believe everyone should applaud their own journey,” she added.

6 . 假定你是李华，你上周末参加了你校英语社团举办的探访养老院活动，请你给英语社团的负责人Robert写一封英文邮件。
内容包括：1.表示感谢；2.回顾活动内容；3.期待后续参与。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Robert,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . Gather together a couple of good friends and take a free ________ through the streets — this is what many ________ people in China enjoy doing when they pay a visit to a new city. To them, Citywalk means “wandering around the city” on foot. Participants (参与者) can follow a special urban route, exploring old buildings or enjoying real ________ snacks.

The ________ of Citywalk can date back to London, England. Strictly speaking, this form of urban tourism is not as casual (随意的) and ________ as it may appear. In the ________, Citywalk referred to tours where participants followed a(n)________ route under the guidance of tour guides, ________ deep into the city’s history, culture, landscapes and other aspects. ________, the thought of Citywalk, which ________ the quiet appreciation of urban lifestyle and cultural atmosphere, has gained popularity worldwide.

Up to now, the Citywalk trend has ________ from first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second-tier and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organisers to get ________. Some organisers ________ folk culture researchers and enthusiasts to act as tour guides.

In short, Citywalk not only offers a way for young people to ________ with a city but also provides them with a new social scene, where people with the same interests and ideas can ________ make friends.

1.

A．walk

B．talk

C．breath

D．relief

2.

A．professional

B．normal

C．disabled

D．young

3.

A．tangled

B．local

C．foreign

D．royal

4.

A．achievements

B．faults

C．origins

D．concerns

5.

A．timeless

B．limitless

C．aimless

D．careless

6.

A．beginning

B．middle

C．end

D．lead

7.

A．wicked

B．exaggerated

C．unplanned

D．appointed

8.

A．breaking

B．exploring

C．bringing

D．throwing

9.

A．Gradually

B．Suddenly

C．Unluckily

D．Strangely

10.

A．ends up

B．helps out

C．focuses on

D．picks up

11.

A．lifted

B．handed

C．kicked

D．spread

12.

A．involved

B．criticized

C．deceived

D．injured

13.

A．refuse

B．invite

C．scare

D．ensure

14.

A．develop

B．deal

C．argue

D．interact

15.

A．temporarily

B．slightly

C．easily

D．creatively

8 . Ways to Boost Your Energy

Are you sleepy as the afternoon wears on? When low energy drags you down, don’t look to a candy bar, a cup of coffee, or an energy drink for a lift. The sugar and caffeine might give you an immediate pick-me-up, but after that quick high wears off, you’ll crash and feel even more tired.     1     Here are some ways.

Let the sunshine in.

Research suggests that just a few minutes of walking outside on a warm, clear day may enhance mood, memory, and the ability to absorb new information. Going outside can even improve your self-esteem.     2    

Chew a piece of sugar-free gum.

It’s not exactly clear why, but numerous studies have shown that chewing gum increases attentiveness. Even before science confirmed it, during World War I, American soldiers were issued gum to help them focus.

    3    

When you’re stressed, it’s natural to breathe shallowly, which can decrease the amount of oxygen that reaches cells. To counteract that, try breathing in through your nose for four seconds, holding your breath for four seconds, and then slowly breathing out for four seconds.

Have a drink of water.

You don’t necessarily have to follow the “eight glasses a day” rule. But you do want to drink enough water to keep your body functioning well.     4     The walk there will also help you wake up.

Belt out your favorite tune.

    5     So grab a hairbrush, put on your favorite song, and sing away. If you’re at work and don’t want to face others’ puzzled stares, you might want to save your beautiful voice for the car.

A．Have a bite.

B．Take a few deep breaths.

C．Singing reduces levels of stress in your body.

D．If you really can’t get out, at least open the shades.

E．What you need is a lasting solution to helping you feel refreshed.

F．Try to get to the fridge or water cooler for a refill every few hours.

G．Expose yourself to natural sunlight, especially in the early morning.