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

Unfortunately, in 1995 disaster     1     (strike) Reeve. While horseback riding, he was thrown     2     his horse and broke his neck. His injuries were so severe that he had no     3     (move) or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. He wished that he was dead and even thought of ending his life. He fell into a depression     4     lasted for many months. It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, parents and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.

4 . Sunday evening, October 30, 1938, was peaceful in New York City. Some people were returning home from a trip to the countryside, and others were sitting down to dinner. In those days, televisions were not very common. Most people listened to the radio for news and entertainment.

At eight o’clock that evening, there was a concert of dance music, but Suddenly, the programme was cut off by a news report: a large spaceship had landed in a field and an army of Martians (火星人) was moving towards New York City and then the radio went silent.

People felt worried. Some drove out of the city as quickly as possible, but soon the roads were crowded with cars. Some people put wet towels on their faces because they thought there was a gas attack. In New Jersey, some farmers went out with guns. Although it was dark, they found a large cylinder (圆柱体) standing in a field, and, thinking it was the Martian spaceship, the shot at it many times.

Many people were so frightened that they did not hear the next announcement on the radio: “Ladies and gentlemen, you are listening to a radio play called The War of the Worlds.”

A message was sent to police stations that there was no real Martian attack, and the police Offices soon returned calm to New York City.

Many people were very angry that they had been fooled by the play, and complained to the radio station. But what about the spaceship that the farmers found in the field? The next morning, they found that they had damaged a large water tank (罐)!

1. According to the news report, ___________.

A．a Martian spaceship had landed	B．a spaceship was found at the airport
C．there would be a concert that evening	D．there was a gas attack in New York City

2. The road was crowded with cars because___________.

A．many people wanted to see the Martians

B．the Martian army was standing in the way

C．people were trying to get home from work

D．many people were trying to leave New York City

3. Who went out in the fields with guns to fight the Martians?

A．Policemen.

B．Firemen.

C．Dancers.

D．Farmers.

4. What can we learn about the radio station from the article?

A．it was fooled by a news reporter.

B．It played a joke on the listeners.

C．It called the police to catch the Martians.

D．It often announced the news about spaceships.

6 . 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。

My political career in the Student Union(SU)began by throwing frisbees (飞盘) on the campus lawn. I would throw a frisbee to someone I didn’t know and they would throw it to someone they didn’t know. Before long, we had built a community of people who met every day at lunch to throw frisbees.

Besides frisbees, the group decided to climb the mountain near our campus. When we reached the peak, it felt like we were at summer camp. We laughed, danced and told jokes.It was totally fun. While playing like little children in the cool mountain air, we all decided to do it again the following week. Our motto (座右铭) was “Bring a Friend” . We started out with a small group of hikers. But as the word spread, the number of participants increased.We made it a rule to climb the mountain every weekend. All of us were passionate about the fantastic experience, which we were looking forward to.

One day on campus, I decided to throw my frisbee to some strangers, run over and invite them to climb the mountain. Much to my surprise, a girl sitting in a wheelchair got hold of it. Her name was Grace. I asked her if she had ever been to the top of the mountain.She said she hadn’t. Holding the wheelchair tightly, she hung down her head in awkward silence. Then she told me that she had suffered from lung disease when she was young and depended on oxygen twenty-four hours a day. So, it was impossible for her to move without help. Fortunately, things got better.

With continuous efforts and treatment, she managed to live on her own with the assistance of the wheelchair: I told her that my friends and I would carry her if she were up for it. On hearing what I said, she refused without hesitation, adding that it would be a bother to carry her. But I tried my best to persuade her to come along with us by talking about the interesting experiences.

注意：
1.   续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2.   请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Having thought for a while, Grace still refused my offer.

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On the downhilt path, Grace asked me why not run for the SU election.

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7 . In a small town lived Matthew, a diligent (勤奋的) youth with a passion for English. Nevertheless, he was completely ________of the online world, leading him to pay a heavy ________ in a case later.

One day, Matthew received an email from a stranger, claiming by ________ a special English learning material, he could easily improve his grades. The email also ________   several success stories, which convinced Matthew. He followed the instructions and transferred much money to the sender’s ________. Receiving the material, he found it worthless. Matthew felt ________ and regretful, yet powerless.

However, the story didn’t _________ there. After the setback, Matthew began to ________ the world of online scams (诈骗). Discovering similar ones, he decided to use his English skills to expose them on social media, and ________ people to be watchful of online scams.

Matthew’s story spread throughout the town. People expressed their ________ and support. With his assistance, many people escaped online scams. Everyone needs to ________ learn about relevant knowledge so as to enhance their awareness of ________.

The Internet isn’t without risks. When we ________ setbacks, don’t give up. It’s these experiences that make us more mature and cherish our ________ and privacy. Let’s unite to establish a safe and ________ online environment!

1.

A．capable

B．ignorant

C．cautious

D．suspicious

2.

A．price

B．fine

C．rent

D．debt

3.

A．sharing

B．reviewing

C．developing

D．purchasing

4.

A．lacked

B．deleted

C．included

D．translated

5.

A．donation

B．contract

C．account

D．document

6.

A．cheated

B．relieved

C．rejected

D．motivated

7.

A．end

B．occur

C．progress

D．transform

8.

A．withdraw from

B．interact with

C．push forward

D．dig into

9.

A．reminded

B．permitted

C．forbade

D．hired

10.

A．anxiety

B．admiration

C．desire

D．forgiveness

11.

A．rapidly

B．temporarily

C．individually

D．continuously

12.

A．charity

B．reform

C．prevention

D．participation

13.

A．cause

B．encounter

C．witness

D．bear

14.

A．wisdom

B．memory

C．freedom

D．property

15.

A．accessible

B．permanent

C．harmonious

D．complicated

8 . On that hot August day in 2023, as ash rained down and flames closed in, Jim Rhodes didn’t want to be anywhere but Coulterville. “My kid called from Alabama. We first heard about the fire from him,” Rhodes recalls. “He said, ‘Evacuate(撤离)!’I said, ‘Evacuate? To where?’”

Coulterville is a tiny town located among dry hills where local people raise cattle and other livestock. It has a main street, a park and a museum. It’s got a cafe, a grocery shop and a post. And with summer temperatures routinely topping 100 degrees, it has fires—sometimes big fires..

Eventually, this big fire got a name: the Moc Fire, for the tiny town of Moccasin-where it began as a brush fire.

It burnt for 10 days, consuming almost 3,000 acres. Rhodes woke to find his truck covered in ashand the news was broadcasting evacuation orders. Ranchers(牧场主) across the region were fighting to protect their animals, loading them into the truck or just setting them loose to find safety. Volunteers were readying fairgrounds nearby to shelter animals. Already they were filling up with dogs, cats, chickens, horses, cattle, goats, sheep and rabbits.

As residents and animals were brought out, firefighters poured in. “With them came the biggest bulldozer(挖 土机)I’ve ever seen,” says Rhodes. “And they were sent to cut the firebreak that could save the town. We knew that if it made the cut, we’d all have to get out of here.”

The situation was clear. The danger was growing. But slowly Rhodes realized that he hadn’t come to Coulterville just to leave when the town needed him. He stayed, joining the handful of residents who gathered around the main street where fire officials posted updates. He knew he could help somebody, somehow.

Around midmorning, a farmer he’d never met came by asking for help with animal evacuation. Rhodes’s phone was still ringing, but he knew what to do. “I hung up my phone, got in the truck and headed down to his farm,” he says.

1. Why did Rhodes’ kid call?

A．To help him put out the fire.	B．To inform him of the big fire.
C．To ask him to set animals free.	D．To persuade him to stay home.

2. What can we know about Coulterville?

A．Most residents there raise livestock.

B．It is a small town far trom Moccasin.

C．This place seldom has fires in summer.

D．Its inhabitants have plenty of bulldozers.

3. What would Rhodes do next according to the last paragraph?

A．Move out to reunite with his kid.

B．Gather his animals to a safe shelter.

C．Help the stranger to save his animals.

D．Join the residents to cut the firebreak.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Saving Wild Animals in Coulterville

B．A Trusted Neighbor in the Moc Fire

C．A Tiny Town Suffering a Big Disaster

D．Escaping from the Front Line of the Fire.