第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Older adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症) and other cognitive (认知的) issues, a new study finds.
Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors' (ages 65 to 85) dementia risk and cognitive abilities, finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven or eight hours. Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cognitive functions and other health issues, but the researchers didn't find the same high dementia risk in this group.
The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle, especially as they get older.
As adults age, it's common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedisrupted— leading to longer, shorter, or more irregular sleep. This disruption may be linked to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, impacting seniors' ability to remember information, problem-solve, and go through everyday behaviors. Sleep disruption can also be caused by or heighten depression, cardiovascular disease（冠心病）, and other conditions.
A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours, the researchers said. Six or fewer hours corresponded to short sleep, while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.
The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid, a protein in the brain that is typically found in high levels when a patient develops Alzheimer's. In addition, the researchers used several tests for memory, attention, spatial skills, and executive function to identify patients' cognitive abilities. Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia, the researchers found. The low-sleep patients had higher levels of beta amyloid.
The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests, while those with higher sleep (more hours) performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brain's ability to switch between different tasks.
―The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life, Winer told CNN. 1. What does the underlined word “disrupted” in paragraph 4 mean? A. difficult B. disordered
C. dissolved D. different
2. According to the findings, which of the following is NOT related to the disrupted sleep? A. It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues. B. It may contribute to dementia, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses. C. Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal. D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests. 3. What can we infer from the study?
A. A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours. B. Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests. C. Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain. D. Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults late in life is crucial.
B
Newspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.
The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.
Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of thirty years ago.
4. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself _________. A. a serious newspaper B. foreign newspaper C. any independent paper D. a popular newspaper 5. The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for ________ years. A. 19 B. 85 C. 236 D. 229 6. The Times is an independent paper because ________. A. it supports no political parties
B. it is not controlled by the British Government C. it gives special support to all the political parties.
D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper 7. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “_________”. A. improve B. compete with each other C. are different D. keep in touch with each other
C
Vietnammade preparations for theLunar New Year with a fish release on Thursday. The tradition involves releasing fish called carps into rivers and lakes in the country a week before the holiday known as Tet officially begins.
The tradition comes from an ancient story of three “Kitchen Gods”. The three, two males and a female, take a ride on the brightly color1 ed carp at the end of the year. They go to Heaven to meet with the Jade Emperor, the God who rules there. The “Kitchen Gods” report news about the families they represent to seek the emperor's care and protection. Their efforts help to keep the kitchen fires burning, and families happy and healthy.
As the Gods go to Heaven, families clean their houses in preparation to celebrate Tet. A clean house, Vietnamese believe, will bring luck in the new year. On Lunar New Year's Eve, the Gods will return to Earth and their duties in the kitchen of the house.
Thursday's event inVietnamthis year was more controlled than ever before because of COVID-19. It is spreading in several northern areas of the country. However,Vietnamhas increased contact examination, mass testing, and quarantine measures to slow the spread. The aggressive action has limited infections and deaths in the country.
“Vietnamese will still follow the tradition of releasing the fish, but COVID-19 has made people keep a safe distance,” said Tran Van Toi as he released a carp from a plastic bag atHanoi'sWestLake.
This year, due to COVID-19, there were fewer people releasing fish there, but there was a major change in attitude towards plastic bags. After years of persuasion, now they don't throw the plastic bags into the water anymore but collect them to be recycled. 8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. Kitchen fires inVietnam. B. Traditional customs ofVietnam.
C. A report on family activities inVietnam. D. A tale about Vietnamese Lunar New Year. 9. What's the author's attitude towards theVietnam's actions to control COVID-19?
A. Critical. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerned. 10. What was the change about fish release inVietnamthis year?
A. It required few lake fish. B. It was more interesting and diverse.
C. It was more environmentally friendly. D. It required more people and plastic bags. 11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Vietnamese Respect Gods During the Festive Time B. Vietnamese Mark Lunar New Year with Fish Release C. Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrations Are Funny D. Traditional Lunar New Year Promotes Animal Protection
D
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival \"general\" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase \"See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m.\"
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages
drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
12. The word \"ammunition\" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration B. bullets C. advertisement D. presents 13. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________. A. the Carnival general B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君) 14. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true? A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside. C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat. 15. What is this passage mainly about? A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries.____16____.
____17____. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times.____18____, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
____19____, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound thebody as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research,____20____, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
A. Race walkers are conditioned athletes
B. Like running, race walking is physically demanding C. Having a medical checkup
D. It does, however, have its won problem.
E. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity. F. It’s less likely to cause knee injuries
G. runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
I fed a large group of stray cats (流浪猫). I loved them all, but I did have a____21____, Butterball. Often, Butterball would jump in my____22____when I arrived home. I wished that I could bring him inside, but it was not____23____in the place where I lived.
Mostly____24____, none of the stray cats wanted to be touched. They would eat in a hurry and leave, but not Butterball. He would____25____there for head scratches (抓挠). I noticed that he was always in the____26____of a spotted cat, Callie. Though not as____27____, she was touchable.
One day, I bought my own____28____. The cats,____29____Butterball, watched anxiously as I started moving my things. Butterball seemed to know I was leaving and tried to get in extra
____30____. I told him that I would come back for him but he turned away as if he didn’t____31____me. The next day, I returned to take him to my new home. He____32____over and jumped into my car as usual. But when I tried to close the door, he jumped out and walked off toward the____33____. I followed,____34____to catch him. When he reached the bushes, Callie came out to____35____ him and they both looked at me. I____36____that Butterball was not going anywhere without Callie. Gently, I____37____the Callie. Butterball____38____me.
I____39____pictures of my cats online. I was surprised when I read a____40____from my former neighbor, “I am so glad that you took in the big cat and his mama, too.”
21. A. reason B. favorite C. purpose D. concern 22. A. home B. room C. yard D. car
23. A. forbidden B. required C. tolerated D. allowed 24. A. silent B. soft C. wild D. eager 25. A. looked B. wait C. ran D. danced 26. A. company B. face C. name D. form 27. A. friendly B. deadly C. brotherly D. lovely 28. A. office B. shelter C. restaurant D. house 29. A. actually B. especially C. generally D. probably 30. A. trust B. comfort C. food D. sympathy 31. A. ignore B. remember C. believe D. recognize 32. A. flew B. took C. wandered D. handed 33. A. trees B. buildings C. bushes D. caves 34. A. scared B. determined C. excited D. prepared 35. A. join B. bite C. protect D. support
36. A. realized B. admitted C. insisted D. predicted 37. A. picked up B. drove away C. turned down D. held back 38. A. persuaded B. guided C. followed D. attacked 39. A. took B. collected C. sold D. posted 40. A. story B. suggestion C. warning D. comment 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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
Person of the Year in the Category of Cultural Influence
Picture a young Chinese woman,___41.___(dress) in traditional clothing, picking flowers in a field to create make-up for her cheeks, making a sofa from bamboo and cooking up all sorts of delicious Chinese food by herself. It may sound unreal,___42.___such a person does exist in real life.
Li Ziqi, 30, has become one ofChina’s most popular___43.___(celebrity) with 9 million followers on YouTube, 34 million on Douyin and 22 million on Weibo.
Li Ziqi’s videos___44.___(feature) her cooking and creating DIY products greatly attract people living in big cities. To our___45.___(amaze), she does it all without using any modern technology or electricity.
___46.___dominate her videos are scenes of picking seasonal ingredients (原料) from her own garden and sometimes in the mountains and turning them into tasty dishes on her wood-fired pot. Li stresses the seasons in her cooking,___47.___China’s traditional 24 Solar Terms (节气) also do, and makes food suitable for the particular climate.
There came an intense debate about the image ofChinaand its culture she presented. She___48.___(accuse) of presenting___49.___outdatedimage of the country by some critics. Nevertheless, state broadcaster CCTV and Peoples Daily praised her for her initiative (首创) to help rural youth become rich.
Li ziqi, by telling an___50.___(inspire)Chinastory, is promoting traditional Chinese culture to an international audience.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear Chris,
I learn that some people laugh at me for being overweight. Don’t be so worried about your figure.
I know a group calling HOOP from the Internet, which is established to be the voice of the overweight persons. It made up of a group of friendly and supportive people, all understanding the struggle of being overweight. So you will not feel lonely when you exercise. There are a plenty of activities and trainer who don’t push you to do what you dislike. With their support and encourage it’s easy for you to leave your comfort zone and try something new.
I would high recommend HOOP to you. Whether it’s to complete a personal challenge and start a healthier lifestyle, HOOP can really help you become the best version of you. Although you keep exercising, your figure will be good than before. Best wishes!
Yours, Vivian
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.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。
When I was young, I lived in a small village in Melaka. The spirit of neighborliness was very strong then. The village had a variety of trades to serve the needs of the villagers. There was a barber, tailor, coffee shop owner, grocer, and so on. All of us were quite poor but we got by. However, one family which could be considered as living a marginal existence was the Lim family living in the bicycle shop opposite our dwelling.
Mr. Lim, the bicycle mechanic, had a large brood of children — twelve to be exact. My mother was a kind-hearted soul. Often, she would remark that his children were dressed in ragged clothes and looked malnourished (营养不良的). My family was ly better off in the village. My parents would bring over whatever food we could spare to the Lim family.
I remember one particular year when times were very hard. Even my family had to make do with two meals a day. We stopped the practice of giving food to Mr. Lim. One day, I noticed my mother looking troubled. She had learned that the Lim family had not been eating for the past two days. She decided to sacrifice a portion of our meals to the family despite the protests (抗议) from my brothers that were too hungry. Fortunately, the lean spell (困难时期) did not last long, and the children in our family resumed our three meals a day again.
As time went on, the number of customers at Lim's shop had increased rapidly. Business at his shop took off like a rocket as Japanese bikes were very useful and popular for transport. They were much better off than before.
It was at this time that my father's health was worsening. We were confused by the mysterious illness he was suffering from. Because of lack of attention to his provision shop (食品店), the business became worse. My father then sold our family car to pay off the mounting bills. My brothers and I had to stop schooling because we could not afford the fees.
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。 They say that one good deed deserves another.
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With the help of Mr. Lim, the situation in my family took a turn for the better.
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参考答案
1. B 2. D 3. D
4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B
12. D 13. B 14. A 15. A
16. D 17. A 18. E 19. B 20. G
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. D
41. dressed 42. but/yet 43. celebrities 44. featuring 45. amazement 46. What 47. as 48. was accused 49. an 50. inspiring
51.(1).me→you.考查代词。此处是给朋友Chris的信，别人嘲笑Chris因为他胖。指代Chris用you,故me→you. (2). calling →called.考查非谓语动词。句中a group和动词call是被动关系用过去分词表被动，指这个团队被叫做HOOP.故calling →called. (3).it后加is/was.考查动词。此处指HOOP由一群友好支持的人组成，此处表被动，be made up of“由…组成”，故it后加is/was.
(4).去掉a.考查固定短语。plenty of “许多，大量”是固定短语，前面不加冠词a，故去掉a.
(5). trainer →trainers.考查名词。根据There are 和 plenty of可知都表示复数，名词也用复数。故trainer →trainers.
(6). encourage →encouragement.考查名词。由their修饰，和and前的support并列用名词，故encourage →encouragement.
(7). high →highly.考查副词。此处修饰动词 recommend用副词，表示强力推荐，故high →highly.
(8). and →or.考查连词。此处指是要完成个人挑战还是开始一个更健康的生活方式，Whether …or…表示“是…还是…”，故and →or.
(9). Although →Once/If/When.考查连词。此处指一旦/如果/当你不断地锻炼时，你的体形会比以前好许多。不是“尽管”应该用“一旦/如果/当…时”，故Although →Once/If/When.
(10).good→better.考查形容词最高级。根据句中than before可知是含有比较的意思，指比以前更好，所以用比较级。故good→better 52.略
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