1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the woman learn cooking?

A．From her mother.

B．On the Internet.

C．From her sister.

2. Why did the woman learn to cook?

A．To earn her living.

B．To help her mother.

C．To master a life skill.

3. When was the woman's cooking improved?

A．After she got married.

B．While she was in high school.

C．When she studied away from home.

4. What will the man probably do next?

A．Learn to cook.

B．Go on a picnic.

C．Prepare for a barbecue.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to the girl?

A．She was ill.

B．Her eye was hit.

C．She was late for class.

2. Who is Liam probably?

A．The girl’s brother.

B．The girl’s father.

C．The girl’s classmate.

3. Why did the girl fail to call the man?

A．Her phone was broken.

B．Her phone was out of power.

C．She forgot to bring her phone.

3 . One day, Sue argued with her mother. She left home without saying a word. _________ she left in a hurry, she didn’t take any money.

When she saw a noodle shop, she suddenly felt _________. The shop owner saw her standing outside and asked her if she would like a bowl of noodles. She nodded but then she said that she didn’t have money.

“Don’t worry. I’ll _________ you,” the shop owner said. A few minutes later, he brought _________ a bowl of noodles. Sue cried.

“What’s wrong?” the shop owner asked.

“I am touched by your kindness. Even a _________ can give me a bowl of noodles, but my mother often argues with me. I hate her!”

“Girl, why do you think so? Think again. I _________ gave you a bowl of noodles and you were touched. Your mother has raised you since you were born. Why aren’t you grateful (感激的)?”

Sue was surprised after _________ that.

On the way home, Sue thought over. She stopped in front of the door and saw her _________ worried and tired after looking for her everywhere. When she saw Sue come back home, she was overjoyed. “Are you hungry? I cooked supper. Come to _________ while it is still hot.”

Sue couldn’t control herself. She cried and hugged her mother.

In our life, it is __________ for us to appreciate the small actions of strangers. But for the relatives, especially our parents, we see their sacrifices (牺牲) as a matter of course.

1.

A．Because

B．If

C．Although

D．Unless

2.

A．thirsty

B．cold

C．hungry

D．sleepy

3.

A．leave

B．call

C．borrow

D．treat

4.

A．you

B．me

C．her

D．him

5.

A．child

B．friend

C．relative

D．stranger

6.

A．even

B．never

C．often

D．just

7.

A．seeing

B．tasting

C．hearing

D．touching

8.

A．sister

B．mother

C．father

D．brother

9.

A．sleep

B．drink

C．eat

D．play

10.

A．unusual

B．strange

C．difficult

D．easy

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the man pick up a book?

A．He needed a gift.

B．He found it for work.

C．He wanted to kill time.

2. What time is it now?

A．9:00 a.m..

B．9:30 a.m..

C．10: 00 a.m..

3. What is the woman going to do next?

A．Wait for her husband.

B．Call the phone company.

C．Help the man fix the lights.

4. Where did the man’s brother get the cat?

A．Online.

B．Outside a house.

C．From a pet store.

5 . 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。

One click of my wooden stick, and the buffaloes (水牛) moved forward. I guided them along the road’s edge, through the heart of the village. We walked past mud homes and villagers bent over tending to their crops. We eyed the green fields, where the buffaloes could eat growing grass. This was my life in a small village in Sindh, Pakistan. We had little, but I had a big dream.

Up ahead laughter attracted my attention. A group of students came into view, their uniforms a contrast to my faded trousers and worn-out shoes. Fingers wrapped tight around my stick, I stepped forward and said sincerely, “Dear students, could you please show me your books?” The students looked from my face to my stick, to their books. They quickly opened their bags and showed me their books. Illustrations of people and places caught my imagination.

“Someday, I’ll go to school too,” I declared, returning their books. Actually, I was desperate to go to school so that I could broaden my horizons.

Months passed. Every day I rose to my chores and buffaloes. Until, one day I got my chance. My uncle came to visit. He and Father sat, drinking tea outside. “Brother, you must send Rasool Bux to school. Herding the buffaloes is not in his future,” Uncle convinced my father. that all children should go to school. The following week, I was studying in primary school. Now, armed with my own books, I set out to learn everything. I read textbooks, asked questions, and even read newspapers for my father and his companions.

By the end of the year, I proved to be one of the best students in the school. I resolved to study at college or university in Karachi, a big city over 150 kilometers away. Unfortunately, I suffered from a skin condition that left white spots on my skin. The constant loss of skin color was stressful, making me feel bad about myself and even drawing attention away from my studies.

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。

The thought of not being able to finish school made me feel extremely depressed.

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I visited my uncle after I did make it to university in Karachi.

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6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How old is the speaker’s brother?

A．15.

B．19.

C．20.

2. What is the speaker’s mother?

A．A police officer.

B．A nurse.

C．A firefighter.

3. Why is it hard for the speaker to see her brother now?

A．Her brother has been infected with COVID-19.

B．Her brother is in isolation because of COVID-19.

C．Her brother is busy helping fight against COVID-19.

4. What does the speaker decide to do in the future?

A．Help more people like her brother.

B．Spend more time with family.

C．Study in a police training school.

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman’s dad want to move abroad?

A．He hopes to return to his hometown.

B．He is tired of the fast pace of city life.

C．He prefers to live in a smaller town.

2. Where are the speaker’s parents planning to move?

A．Valencia.

B．A busy city.

C．A remote village.

3. What do we know about Valencia?

A．It is quite familiar to the woman’s parents.

B．It is a kind of a big town with quiet environment.

C．It is an ideal place to live for the woman’s parents.

4. What needs the woman to do before moving?

A．Take over the family business.

B．Move to Spain with her parents.

C．Assist her parents with the move.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did Peter learn from his grandfather?

A．How to appreciate art works.

B．How to deal with artists.

C．How to run a museum.

2. What did Peter do in Chicago?

A．He served in the army.

B．He studied at a college.

C．He worked in a gallery.

3. Whose works did Peter like best?

A．Rembrandt’s.

B．Botticelli’s.

C．Rubens’.

9 . Yesterday, Sophie, who gained fame for surviving two horrific accidents in her childhood, announced on the Internet that she is expecting her first child. “The biggest_________of all will be arriving in September!” she wrote.

Friends, family and supporters were quick to_________the mum-to-be with love and _________in the comment section.

“Oh Sophie, you have been a part of our consciousness since you were little. I have followed your _________from each tragedy along your journey. My wife and I were _________by your life experiences but the strength _________by you is most impressive. You darling, are a(n)_________and now an inspiring mum. We are all_________for you both.” Sophie’s friend said.

Sophie and her husband Joseph have_________each other since they were six years old, but didn’t start dating until after __________from their universities. They took their__________to the next level and became married in 2023.

“She has always been the__________person I’ve ever known. I could know from our first handshake, a very firm hold,” Joseph told the interviewer “Strong, confident and generous, those three words best__________Sophie. That’s what I__________when I’m with her.”

Now they are eagerly__________the arrival of their own happiness. Hearty congratulations to the expectant parents-to-be!

1.

A．gift

B．chance

C．luck

D．debate

2.

A．cast

B．generate

C．connect

D．shower

3.

A．options

B．reactions

C．expressions

D．congratulations

4.

A．recovery

B．transformation

C．incident

D．sorrow

5.

A．annoyed

B．concerned

C．shocked

D．satisfied

6.

A．offered

B．shown

C．detected

D．acknowledged

7.

A．operator

B．soldier

C．general

D．superhero

8.

A．delighted

B．relieved

C．advanced

D．depressed

9.

A．devoted

B．known

C．associated

D．affected

10.

A．qualifying

B．graduating

C．attending

D．applying

11.

A．occupation

B．appointment

C．relationship

D．cooperation

12.

A．happiest

B．kindest

C．brightest

D．strongest

13.

A．describe

B．match

C．write

D．read

14.

A．react

B．hear

C．see

D．improve

15.

A．celebrating

B．welcoming

C．enjoying

D．predicting

10 . “Do you want to go to work with me today?” asked my father one day when I was nine or 10 years old. He had never taken me to work with him before.

How could I have said no? I had no idea where my father worked, nor how he earned a living. All I knew, back around 1962, was that he left our house every morning before we woke up and came back every night after we finished dinner. So I gave him a positive answer.

My dad drove us south to the city of Newark, where he was born. There we entered a middle-class apartment building. He made the rounds doing chores (例行工作) for the next few hours with me tagging along (紧紧跟随). He checked the infrastructure (基础设施). He collected rents. He carried around a case of tools in case he needed to fix a broken door or get a washing machine running again.

He took me to work with him a few other times over the years. I always loved going. I got to see him in action, doing his job among other people, out in the wider world and looking important, even heroic. I felt proud of him, proud to be his son. I wish he had taken me more often.

Years later, I followed this tradition. I took my daughter Caroline with me to my office for a day. She saw me in a glassed-off conference room brainstorming with colleagues, on the phone talking with clients and — no doubt the most attractive scene of all — on my computer writing a report. With any luck, my daughter felt the same pride I had felt with my own father.

Today fewer and fewer kids get the same opportunity. Maybe we should make this a tradition.

1. How did the author react when he heard his father’s suggestion that day?

A．He had no idea what to say.

B．He was greatly confused.

C．He was very interested.

D．He hesitated to accept it

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The achievements of the author’s father.

B．The details of the author’s father’s work.

C．The reason for the author’s father working in Newark.

D．The purpose of the author’s father bringing him to work.

3. How did the author feel after seeing his father work?

A．He felt pity for his father.

B．He was willing to do the same job as his father.

C．He was disappointed with his father.

D．He thought highly of his father.

4. How did the author’s experience with his dad influence him?

A．It inspired him to keep his father’s tradition alive.

B．It deepened his understanding of his work.

C．It helped him build a successful career.

D．It built up his courage to speak up.