1 . The Amazon Rainforest, often called the “lungs of the Earth”, has always mesmerized me with its biodiversity (生物多样性) and local tribes (部落). When I had the chance to join a research expedition, I took it, excited about the adventure ahead. I didn’t know it would be a great experience.

The journey into the rainforest was tough, such as the dense leaves, endless rain and the sound of insects and animals. However, the beauty of the rainforest was amazing.

One of the most exciting parts of the trip was meeting a local tribe. Their way of life, so connected to nature, was different from our urban lives. Learning about their customs and understanding their relationship with the rainforest was a special experience. It made me realize how separated from nature we have become in the technological advancement.

The trip was not without challenges. Walking in the forest, dealing with the bad weather and dealing with the fear of the unknown tested our willpower. However, every challenge we overcame brought a sense of achievement and strengthened our team bond. It taught me the importance of teamwork and adaptability.

As we left the rainforest, I recalled the impact the trip had on me. It was not just an adventure but a journey of self-discovery.

My trip to the Amazon rainforest was a meaningful experience. It was a journey that pushed my boundaries(边界) taught me valuable lessons and left me with unforgettable memories. It was not just a trip, but an exploration of the unknown and a reminder of our responsibility towards our planet. The adventure may have ended, but the journey continues, as I carry the lessons and memories with me, influencing my life and choices.

1. Which of the following best explains “mesmerized” underlined in paragraph 1?

A．Puzzled.

B．Moved.

C．Attracted.

D．Defeated.

2. Which word can describe the relation between the local tribe and the rainforest?

A．Exciting.

B．Close.

C．Relaxing.

D．Separated.

3. What can we learn about the trip from paragraph 4?

A．It’s dangerous and meaningless.	B．It’s fanny but unbearable.
C．It’s important and interesting.	D．It’s challenging but worthwhile.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The meaning of the trip.	B．The experience of the trip.
C．The memory of the trip.	D．The purpose of the trip.

2 . This afternoon, when I was looking for a self-improvement (自我修养) book, I found an aged folder (文件夹). In this folder, there were some of the examination papers I’d taken during my pre-university days. They were on economics (经济学) , a subject that I didn’t really like much then.

I laughed at the silly mistakes I made as I looked through the papers. And memories of the past came to my mind. I saw myself sitting at one of the study tables, working hard for some of my life goals. Back then, it was popular for most students to set life goals, because they thought it was most important. It was during those times that I first started to set goals for myself. I didn’t know much about goal setting then. I didn’t use any goal tracking (跟踪) tools, either. All I knew was that I had to go to university. There was no other way that I could give myself. To go through my lecture (演讲) notes, I didn’t take breaks. For more revision with my classmates, I stayed back late. One time, I missed the school lock-out hours and I had to climb school gates in order to leave. It was perhaps this attitude (态度) that ignited my decision to go through what I had to do to get this far.

Yes, it may have been hard. But the sweet taste of victory experienced at the point of receiving my final results was so wonderful that I would never forget it for the rest of my life.

I closed the folder and dropped it into the dustbin (垃圾箱) in the room. It’s time to get kicking with my next goal. And by writing this, I know I’m getting closer.

1. When the author (作者) looked through the papers in the folder, he         .

A．was angry with the silly mistakes he made

B．laughed at the silly mistakes he made

C．was surprised by the silly mistakes he made

2. When the author first started to get goals for himself, he          .

A．use many goal tracking tools

B．didn’t use any goal tracking tools

C．use a goal tracking tool

3. Why did the author stay back late after school?

A．To be prepared to enter university.

B．To get the chance of climbing school gates.

C．To make his teacher pay attention to him.

4. The underlined word “ignited” means           in the passage.

A．reduced (减少)

B．balanced (平衡)

C．raised

5. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?

A．He has achived all the goals .

B．He isn’t ready for the next goal.

C．He is ready for the next goal.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．Some ways to keep healthy.

B．Some of his favourite sports.

C．The way to solve problems.

2. Where does the speaker probably live?

A．In the countryside.

B．In a big city.

C．By the sea.

3. What did the speaker do ten years ago?

A．He climbed the Alps.

B．He took part in London Marathon.

C．He finished a course in ice climbing.

4. Why does the speaker’s wife seldom go climbing?

A．She has no time.

B．She isn’t strong enough.

C．She is afraid of climbing.

4 . Kai Ture, at 11 years old, is a budding (崭露头角的) actress. All of her acting roles mean that Kai has to ________ her acting and school life. ________, she doesn’t let those ________ upset her and takes a positive attitude to them. For her, going to auditions (试演) and getting acting roles mean that she is only ________ her acting career.

When Kai isn’t ________, she focuses on putting her ________ and community first. ________ her hard work, she was able to be ________ into a school for top students. Despite all her acting credentials (证书), Kai still regards her educational achievements as her biggest ________. Acting isn’t her only fine arts skill—Kai can ________ play the violin and piano.

Kai has worked hard to help her local community as well. With the help of her Girl Scout group leaders, Kai was able to ________ some of Atlanta’s homeless communities with food in a community service event. Kai remains ________ when helping the homeless and is working again with her Girl Scout group to organize a larger ________.

Kai enjoys her ________ schedule, doing all the activities she loves. Kai first started off in smaller roles and has been able to get larger roles. Start off with some small steps and you’ll ________ achieve your biggest dreams!

1.

A．balance

B．influence

C．record

D．continue

2.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

3.

A．challenges

B．arguments

C．adventures

D．shortages

4.

A．judging

B．simplifying

C．developing

D．rebuilding

5.

A．studying

B．suffering

C．exploring

D．acting

6.

A．education

B．family

C．health

D．interest

7.

A．As for

B．Thanks to

C．Despite

D．Besides

8.

A．refused

B．turned

C．accepted

D．forced

9.

A．comfort

B．success

C．problem

D．surprise

10.

A．again

B．soon

C．also

D．instead

11.

A．connect

B．avoid

C．feed

D．teach

12.

A．unusual

B．tired

C．unknown

D．devoted

13.

A．event

B．group

C．competition

D．dinner

14.

A．past

B．boring

C．familiar

D．busy

15.

A．immediately

B．finally

C．nearly

D．suddenly

5 . An extreme sport like BMX (Bicycle Motocross) may not be the first thing that comes to mind to help overcome a mental health condition. However, that is _________ what enabled Nikita Ducarroz to fight her fears.

As a child, Ducarroz spent every _________ moment on the soccer field. But at 13, the talented athlete began to suffer from _________ anxiety attacks that made it hard for her to leave home. When her mother told her she had to continue playing a sport, Ducarroz found BMX as a way to _________ that rule. Little did she know that BMX would soon _________ every aspect of her life, and become the reason she would push through her fears one step at a time.

The tale began when a BMX video on YouTube inspired her to try the extreme sport. She saved up for a bike. Then she began practicing _________ in her driveway. Soon, her excellent skills brought her enough _________ to ride at the local skate park. With that confidence, Ducarroz was _________ to ride in the competition in 2016, and she has not looked back since.

“The bike made me get out of the house, go to the skate park, and _________ get on a plane,” said Ducarroz. “It __________ me to overcome all my fears.”

The 26-year-old is now one of the world’s best female BMX freestylers. Ducarroz now has her __________ set on the 2024 Paris Olympics. She says, “My goal in Paris is another medal. I can get that done with the training.”

Though she still suffers occasional __________ attacks, Ducarroz now knows how to manage them. To help others with mental health conditions, Ducarroz has started an Instagram page called MindTricks. It is where people discuss their fears __________.

“MindTricks started because of my own __________ that I was making on Instagram about mental health,” she explained. “And I thought, ‘Why don’t we create a place where others can do the same, a central spot where everyone can read about these stories and also feel __________ to share their own stories?’”

1.

A．precisely

B．automatically

C．roughly

D．temporarily

2.

A．expectant

B．boring

C．spare

D．urgent

3.

A．slight

B．mild

C．occasional

D．severe

4.

A．end

B．fulfill

C．measure

D．resist

5.

A．put off

B．ate away

C．took over

D．slowed down

6.

A．concepts

B．tricks

C．facilities

D．models

7.

A．confidence

B．muscle

C．patience

D．fortune

8.

A．likely

B．hesitant

C．ready

D．effortless

9.

A．slowly

B．abruptly

C．swiftly

D．eventually

10.

A．blocked

B．pushed

C．left

D．hooked

11.

A．luck

B．sight

C．standard

D．training

12.

A．panic

B．heart

C．delight

D．annoyance

13.

A．carefully

B．privately

C．safely

D．humbly

14.

A．appearance

B．medals

C．posts

D．choices

15.

A．ashamed

B．reserved

C．collapsed

D．enlightened

6 . My neighbor Amy had kids the same age as mine, so I invited them over one day for a play date. She had never been to my house before, so I tried to clean the house like my life _______ on it. I really wanted to make a good first _______ when she came through the door because I was hoping we’d be friends.

When she _______ with her kids for the play date, she looked around. “Wow!” she said. “Your house is so _______!” And then she added, “I’m never inviting you to my house.”

I thought she was _______. But over the next four years when we were neighbors, she never, ever did. Our _______ never went anywhere, either. My too-clean house had _______ her from going further, just as we were starting to get to know each other.

I leaned that same _______ again in a different way when a friend invited me to see her new house. It was very tidy and _______ decorated. I was impressed, considering she had three young children, and wondered how she pulled it off.

At the end of the day she whispered, “I can’t believe I’m showing you this, but ________ out this room.” She opened a door and ________ me in. This was where everything—I mean everything—from her house had been put away before my visit. The piles of laundry (待洗的衣物) ________ covered the furniture. We had a good ________ about it, and I loved her for that. In my mind, that was the day when we went from being friendly ________ to being true friends.   

Don’t misunderstand me—if someone is visiting, I ________ do some cleaning. But now I’m not trying to impress visitors with my cleaning skills. I’m trying to make them feel at home.

1.

A．decided

B．called

C．depended

D．agreed

2.

A．expression

B．impression

C．intention

D．invention

3.

A．left

B．arrived

C．carried

D．played

4.

A．wide

B．clean

C．empty

D．crowded

5.

A．kidding

B．lying

C．sweeping

D．complaining

6.

A．friendship

B．neighborhood

C．community

D．goal

7.

A．protected

B．stopped

C．forbade

D．forced

8.

A．class

B．lecture

C．lesson

D．word

9.

A．poorly

B．narrowly

C．perfectly

D．hardly

10.

A．watch

B．keep

C．check

D．knock

11.

A．dragged

B．brought

C．found

D．waved

12.

A．ahead

B．alone

C．aside

D．aboard

13.

A．confusion

B．shock

C．surprise

D．laugh

14.

A．acquaintances

B．attendance

C．presence

D．absence

15.

A．simply

B．merely

C．surely

D．rarely

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker learn from her father?

A．Cooking.

B．Driving.

C．Swimming.

2. What did the speaker do in the summer of 2000?

A．She fixed her computer.

B．She learned to ride a bike.

C．She went camping in the countryside.

3. What does the speaker say about her grandparents?

A．They’re strict.

B．They’re confident.

C．They’re patient.

8 . If you ask 100 people what subjects they wish they had been taught in school, there is a chance that the vast majority of them will complain about the lack of personal finance education. In my case, I did learn a bit about financing while in school — just not in the classroom. One of my earliest lessons on the basics of budgeting came from an unlikely source: the cafeteria.

My lunch budget was a set amount each week. Without a plan, it would be all too easy to blow through the budget long before meeting all expenses. Therefore, my very first budgeting lesson was to make a budget well. A bit of simple arithmetic (算术) helped me determine exactly how much money I could spend each day if I wanted to actually have lunch all week.

Besides, my school had relatively diverse lunch offerings. You could not only get the common hot school lunch but also find many other foods of varying attractions. As far as I was concerned, what attracted me most was the ice cream. Unfortunately, I couldn’t blow my daily lunch budget on ice cream. And I’d already figured out that splurging early in the week made for a rough time for the rest of the week. Hence, I learned my second important budgeting lesson: save for a goal. Because of this lesson, when Friday rolled around, I would have just enough left over for a wonderful lunch and the highly desirable ice cream.

Nowadays, my budget is a bit more complicated than the lunch budget in the past. Although I no longer have to save my pennies for a frozen treat, budgeting my money today uses the exact same skills I learned all those years ago. Actually, whether you’re budgeting for school lunches or credit card bills, the basics remain the same. And it’s never too early — or too late — to learn how to make a proper budget.

1. What can we learn about the author while she was in school?

A．She showed no interest in financial affairs.

B．She often complained about her school subjects.

C．She learned about financing from her own experience.

D．She eagerly expected to get personal finance education.

2. What did the author probably realize after eating at the cafeteria?

A．She should plan her lunch budget carefully.

B．Her health mattered more than anything else.

C．Her budget for lunch was far from reasonable.

D．She should improve her arithmetic as much as possible.

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

A．Trying to save money.	B．Making a plan for money.
C．Spending much money freely.	D．Being concerned about money.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce some lessons about making a budget.

B．To encourage people to learn some budgeting skills.

C．To stress the significance of saving money in our life.

D．To remind people to pay attention to their lunch budget.

9 . 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

Nature, while beautiful, could also be unpredictable and merciless. But most importantly we bear in mind that in the darkest times, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel, just like Mrs. Evans‘ cabin light.

One bright summer day, my friend Peter and I decided to venture into the unexplored trails of the Great Smoky Mountains. Blessed with rich biodiversity and fascinating landscapes, the national park seemed a perfect getaway. Little did we know that our casual hike would soon turn into an unexpected personal incident, forever engraved in our memories.

We set off early in the morning, equipped with our backpacks and a map that was supposed to guide us through the winding trails. The sun was up, casting long shadows on the forest floor as we set off on our journey. We trekked (艰难行走), laughed, and marveled at the beauty of nature around us.

As we trekked through the dense forests, taking in the natural wonders around us, we couldn’t help but feel a sense of adventure coursing through our veins. The trail was rugged and uneven, but we persevered through the challenging landscape.

Midway through our expedition, we stumbled upon a breathtaking waterfall, its glistening waters cascading down the rocks in a quiet and peaceful melody. We sat down by the water’s edge, taking a moment to get lost in the beauty of nature. The cool mist from the waterfall enveloped us, and we felt refreshed and energetic.

As the day wore on, we ventured deeper into the wilderness, eager to explore every corner of this natural paradise. We were so absorbed in the beauty of nature that just didn't notice our way and it seemed that we could not find the way back to the familiar part of the forest. Panicking, we scrambled to find our way back but the dense vegetation and winding trails only served to confuse us further. We tried to remember any possible signs that might lead us back, No sooner had we celebrated our return to the clear trails than something worse happened.

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。
Para.1:Suddenly, the weather took an abrupt turn.
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Para.2:Just when we were about to give up, a faint light flickered in the distance
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10 . Jessie is on a mission to change wellness in New Zealand forever. That sounds like a noble ambition, but it’s one coming from a commitment started by adversity(逆境). Jessie was only 30 when she heard the news no one at any age wants to hear.

“I was happily married, six months pregnant(怀孕的) and excited about my future. Then everything changed in an instant. The doctors had discovered a tumour bigger than my baby’s head around my uterus(子宫).”

Jessie had emergency surgery to save her baby and remove the tumour. She then had to undergo months of debilitating (令人虚弱的) treatment. But the surgery was just the beginning of the journey. Chemotherapy(化疗) doesn’t build people up; it breaks them down. In many ways, the hardest and longest part of the journey is what comes after the therapy stops—a long road back to wellness.

“I came from a medicine-related background, so I knew the power of modern drugs. But there was a point where chemicals weren’t enough, and my recovery delayed. I knew I needed to try to use the power of nature to help me find my way back to wellness,” says Jessie. “I spent years studying options and learning about what was available to me.”

As Jessie regained her strength, she decided she could make a difference to New Zealanders by sharing her experience and new-found knowledge to help people live healthier lives. And through that journey, AJE Healthcare started. Jessie’s mission was to make natural healthcare easy to understand and effective in helping people live their best lives.

But this is just the beginning for Jessie. She is determined to grow her business, serve her customers delightfully, and make natural healthcare accessible to all New Zealanders.

1. When was Jessie diagnosed cancer?

A．When she was pregnant.	B．When she delivered a baby.
C．When she had a noble ambition.	D．When she moved to New Zealand.

2. What can we know about the emergency surgery Jessie had?

A．It broke her down.	B．It completely cured her.
C．It worsened her condition.	D．It was the beginning of the treatment.

3. Why was AJE Healthcare established?

A．To cure patients of cancer.	B．To make medical care easier.
C．To promote Jessie’s business.	D．To help with people’s wellness.

4. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Finding Purpose Through Adversity

B．The Establishment of AJE Healthcare

C．Jessie, a Tough Mother in New Zealand

D．How New Zealanders Pursue Wellbeing