3 . This past January, Captain Preet Chandi set foot on a historic, though decidedly icy, trail by becoming the first African woman to reach the South Pole alone, without assistance. While others might have been content to make history with this singular accomplishment, “Polar Preet” Chandi is not one to rest on her laurels (桂冠). The journey to the South Pole was merely “phase one” of a larger and even more extraordinary goal for the adventurous British Army officer.

For “phase two”, the 33-year-old has set her sights on crossing Antarctica — once again doing the journey alone and unsupported to become the first woman to achieve this goal.

On November 14, Chandi departed from Hercules Inlet, an ice-filled bay at the southwestern section of the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf bordering the Weddell Sea in Antarctica. Her goal is to reach Reedy Glacier within 75 days, a coast-to-coast journey consisting of roughly 1,100 miles. And “roughly” is the operative (关键的) word here — she’ll be pulling a sled with equipment, weighing about 264 pounds altogether, and she’ll be doing so in temperatures that can sink to minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind speeds of up to 60 miles per hour.

Her journey thus far required years of training. Prior to her 700-mile South Pole journey, she prepared by attending a polar survival course in Norway. She continued her training back home in the U.K. by dragging tires, the closest thing to pulling a sled, and a month-long practice run in Greenland. Ultimately, Chandi went on to finish her first South Pole expedition in 40 days, a full eight days ahead of schedule.

When not otherwise setting records of human endurance in extreme conditions, Chandi tries to inspire others in her day-to-day work.

Chandi will be posting interval voice blog updates of her phase two progress on her website, polarpret.com, where a live tracking map will also provide her current location at every point along her journey.

“Nothing is impossible. I’ve always had this idea that I can achieve something great, something that allows me to be a role model,” Chandi shared on her blog.

1. What made Chandi want to cross Antarctica?

A．Sticking to a promise.	B．Trying challenging things.
C．Raising money for poor women.	D．Realizing her childhood dream.

2. Why does the author emphasize the word “roughly” as vital in Paragraph 3?

A．To hide the author’s bad memory of numbers.

B．To indicate there are more challenges facing Chandi.

C．To explain there is no proper word to describe the journey.

D．To show there is no official figure about the distance to Antaretica.

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A．Survival training is a hard process.

B．Chandi got trained by pulling sleds.

C．The journey to the South Pole was eventful.

D．Chandi made full preparations for her adventure.

4. Which words can best describe Chandi?

A．Inspiring and friendly.	B．Active and creative.
C．Confident and determined.	D．Adventurous and modest.

4 . Bingley, a Sayre School student from America, decided that he would devote himself to studying the environment to have a broad influence on the community.

To reduce the carbon footprint, Bingley planned to _________ enough solar energy to power the school’s science labs. Now his plan is set to happen. To fix 30 solar panels is _________ for late November.

As he began his research _________ solar energy, he discovered a useful phone app. By entering an address, he could find out how much sunlight the _________ receives each day. Based on the data, he found that his school building was the best position. At the suggestion of his science teacher, Debbie Wheeler, he first performed an energy _________ of the science lab to see how much energy a typical lab uses per day. Then, he started his research, _________ a local company of solar panels to do the job. He lacked money for starting the project, so he _________ Sayre’s head to support him after explaining the _________ of solar power for the school and community.

Since Sayre provided the _________ seed money to provide infrastructure and the purchase of one panel, the project has__________to include a total of 30 panels. They are expected to produce enough energy to __________ all the science labs on campus.

“It feels like a dream to think that an idea I had from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of __________,” said Bingley, expressing gratitude for Wheeler’s help. Wheeler said the success was due to Bingley’s efforts and __________ to follow through on the project from start to finish. “I’ve had other students talk about __________ initiatives (倡议) on campus, but Bingley had the persistence and courage to make it happen,” she said.

Bingley said that he would __________ like to study environmental engineering at university.

1.

A．explore

B．invest

C．produce

D．switch

2.

A．defined

B．identified

C．output

D．scheduled

3.

A．beyond

B．on

C．with

D．through

4.

A．location

B．destination

C．transmission

D．occasion

5.

A．income

B．allowance

C．budget

D．calculation

6.

A．employing

B．contacting

C．protecting

D．urging

7.

A．convinced

B．demanded

C．refreshed

D．submitted

8.

A．causes

B．plots

C．benefits

D．origins

9.

A．initial

B．flexible

C．optional

D．sustainable

10.

A．awarded

B．grown

C．rewarded

D．sponsored

11.

A．decorate

B．furnish

C．run

D．equip

12.

A．influence

B．criterion

C．experience

D．management

13.

A．caution

B．encouragement

C．inspiration

D．willingness

14.

A．cultural

B．environmental

C．practical

D．theoretical

15.

A．casually

B．deliberately

C．eventually

D．gradually

5 . A 3-year-old girl is back home after a man found her wandering on the city’s southwest side early Sunday morning.

Botello, who works for Villa Pizza and has seven children, said he was in the middle of a _________around 3 a.m. when he saw a young girl_________around the McConnell parking lot.

“I ran to the door and gave people their food,” said Botello. “I went back looking for her but failed, so I drove around for a minute. Without finding her, I started pulling into the parking lots.” He finally _________ the girl who was curled (蜷缩) up between two blocks, _________ nothing but a T-shirt, diaper (尿裤), and socks. Botello wrapped her in a hoodie (连帽衫), then called the police. “I had some _________ in my car, so she was drinking some water and I rubbed her back, letting her know she was okay and she started falling asleep,” said Botello. “She was so _________ and cold.” When officers arrived, they managed to make _________ with the little girl’s mother, who didn’t _________   she was missing and thought she was asleep. It’s unclear how the girl got out or for how long, but the police believed it was an accident.

“I cannot _________ how her parents feel, but want them to go easy. I don’t think it was anything __________; nobody lets a little kid out.” said Botello. “I just did what I could. I assume somebody would do the same for my kids.” Botello added that rather than cast __________, he hoped this incident pushed people to offer __________ in someone’s time of need. “Sometimes you want to turn a__________ eye, but you never know who you’re saving,” said Botello. “Anybody could have __________ that little girl, there’s lots of foot traffic over there, so I’m glad she __________ made it home safe.”

1.

A．delivery

B．training

C．dream

D．meal

2.

A．dancing

B．running

C．drawing

D．riding

3.

A．hit

B．missed

C．called

D．spotted

4.

A．wearing

B．purchasing

C．carrying

D．begging

5.

A．money

B．water

C．clothes

D．pizzas

6.

A．worn-out

B．heart-broken

C．careless

D．cautious

7.

A．comparison

B．trouble

C．contact

D．peace

8.

A．admit

B．realize

C．regret

D．cover

9.

A．bear

B．complain

C．imagine

D．doubt

10.

A．hopeful

B．thankful

C．sorrowful

D．purposeful

11.

A．votes

B．smiles

C．light

D．judgment

12.

A．advice

B．help

C．praise

D．work

13.

A．critical

B．sharp

C．blind

D．green

14.

A．picked up

B．turned down

C．laughed at

D．looked after

15.

A．proudly

B．secretly

C．eventually

D．hardly

6 . We’ve all heard the stories of an actor’s struggles before a career breakthrough: living a hard life, working part-time, being a couch potato before getting that major role. Shelby, the star of “A Dog’s Way Home”, has an unfortunate tale that could top them all. Before her big break, she was living in a landfill, rooting through garbage for her next meal.

Shelby’s big break came in April 2017, when animal-control officer Megan Buhler was driving in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Out on an unrelated call, Buhler spotted and approached what she recalled was a noticeably scared puppy emerging from the dump. “I knelt down and just said, ‘Oh, come here, baby,’” said Buhler. “She was so scared, but she came right up to me, and I was able to put her in my truck.” They headed to the county animal shelter, where the staff began calling the new resident Baby Girl.

Buhler and others didn’t know that 3,200 kilometers away, Hollywood was looking for a dog to play Bella in a film written by Cathryn Michon. The find-a-Bella job went to freelance trainer Teresa Ann Miller. Her mission was to search shelters nationwide for a dog that could play Bella. One day, Miller spotted Baby Girl’s adoption photo. “Honestly, it was a really good picture, and she was flat-out smiling,” Miller said. Then she met Baby Girl, and assessed her on personality and the ability to respond to simple commands. After assessment, she adopted Baby Girl from the shelter, renamed her Shelby and took her to California for training. Miller and Shelby had trained for just over three months before filming began. Then they were together each day on the set.

Most of the film’s reviews have praised Shelby’s performance. Variety made the comments “an amazing dog, perfect performance!”

Shelby has come a long way from the garbage dump. But Buhler said when she saw Shelby recently she just needed only a second to compare the movie star with the dog she found from piles of trash. “She’s exactly the same,” Buhler said.

1. Why does the author mention an actor’s struggles before a career breakthrough at the very beginning?

A．To clearly point out the main idea of the passage.

B．To attract reader’s attention by giving dramatic examples.

C．To introduce a dog’s similar but even more striking experiences.

D．To make a sharp contrast between an actor’s struggle and a dog’s struggle.

2. What finally helped Baby Girl get the big role in the film?

A．Her adoption picture.	B．Her personality and ability.
C．Her flat-out smiling.	D．Her miserable experiences.

3. By saying “She is exactly the same” in the last paragraph, what does Buhler probably mean?

A．The dog looked sad as before.

B．The dog was really excited to live such a happy life.

C．The dog returned to the piles of trash where she found it.

D．The dramatic change of the dog’s life hasn’t changed her inner quality.

4. What do you think may serve as the best title of the passage?

A．The Trainer and Her Star Dog.	B．Shelby’s Unfortunate Story.
C．From a Landfill Puppy to a Movie Star.	D．The Success of “A Dog’s Way Home”.

8 . “The silence is killing me,” I thought as I locked my phone, hoping a new message would light up the screen. After 27 messages, two phone calls and a voicemail, I’d just sent my final text to the person who ________ to be my best friend at college.

We met in our freshman year and, since we ________ almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college. We ________ stayed up together for studying, and were each other’s partner for late-night pizza runs. Then one day after graduation, she suddenly ________ responding, apart from claiming she “didn’t have enough time for herself”. That breakup was the most ________ I’d experienced. After four years of building such a ________ relationship, I thought I’d at least receive a(an) ________ for why she wanted to end things. ________ I received only a brief, indirect message about self-care and what hurt me most was a (an) ________.

Over the past few years, the concept of “drawing boundaries” has ________ in the pop psychology. Discussions of cutting people off and protecting your energy ________ dominate social media. And after nearly three years in ________ the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has ________ many of us to reevaluate our relationships with others show up everywhere in pop culture.

The ________ of self-care are fairly obvious: by prioritizing our own well-being, we’re able to engage in emotional healing, build confidence, ________ anxiety and simply rest. However, an extreme focus on self-care can lead to a(an) ________ perspective of the world in which we always put ourselves first, even when we’ re in the wrong. This doesn’t just. ________ us -it can have real, painful consequences for the people around us.

Sometimes it can feel ________ for us to remove ourselves from conflict or discomfort under the mask of ________. However, walking away from these relationships without a real conversation actually ________ us and our loved ones of an opportunity for growth.

1.

A．tried

B．used

C．happened

D．promised

2.

A．signed up for

B．looked forward to

C．took advantage of

D．kept up with

3.

A．gradually

B．barely

C．routinely

D．finally

4.

A．suggested

B．regretted

C．delayed

D．stopped

5.

A．unforgettable

B．special

C．boring

D．painful

6.

A．fragile

B．romantic

C．close

D．formal

7.

A．comment

B．explanation

C．apology

D．complaint

8.

A．Otherwise

B．Instead

C．Meanwhile

D．Therefore

9.

A．letter

B．excuse

C．experience

D．silence

10.

A．exploded

B．disappeared

C．survived

D．changed

11.

A．hardly

B．permanently

C．accidentally

D．consistently

12.

A．harmony

B．change

C．separation

D．competition

13.

A．caused

B．required

C．persuaded

D．expected

14.

A．effects

B．benefits

C．origins

D．characteristics

15.

A．reduce

B．express

C．create

D．share

16.

A．open-minded

B．objective

C．optimistic

D．twisted

17.

A．disturb

B．impress

C．hurt

D．support

18.

A．easier

B．stronger

C．calmer

D．warmer

19.

A．cooperation

B．guidance

C．self-care

D．friendship

20.

A．reminds

B．robs

C．convinces

D．warns

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I’d just returned from a beautiful autumn early-morning walk with my dog. At the front door, I dug around in my pockets for the keys. When I discovered I didn’t have them, I decided to return to the paths we’d taken. I would surely spot them in plain sight.

My little dog ran in circles of excitement that we would do a repeat of our just-finished outing. I spent an hour looking, brushing aside tall grasses, but the keys remained lost. I was beginning to get upset as I thought of the consequences of losing them, so I continued to retrace our steps, but without luck.

At home again, I pulled the backup key from its hiding place, let myself in the house, and fell on the couch tired. At my age, one hiking is usually plenty! I began to make a list of the keys. The house key wasn’t that important as I had an extra. The mail key was a big deal because getting a new one takes a lot of time. I had a spare car key, but it was sensitive, and the key chain would be expensive to replace. But the iron heart made by my grandfather was precious beyond measure. For some reason, thinking of it being gone forever made tears come to my eyes. I blamed myself for losing the keys and not being more careful. In my head, I retraced my steps again and again but finally gave up.

That night, it turned colder and we had a snow storm. I enjoyed a comfort-food dinner, played soft music, and settled into a peaceful evening. It was peaceful until I heard my car alarm coming from the garage. I rushed to the car, inserted the key in the door and finally opened it, and then moved it in the ignition (引擎) until the alarm stopped. I felt red-faced as I imagined my next door neighbors being annoyed. I went back in the house but it started again. I turned it off, went back inside, and the alarm sounded again. I repeated the process.

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。

Back in the house, I waited, but the next sound was the front doorbell.

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By keeping pressing the alarm button, they found my home.

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