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三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） I was siting in the classroom, nervously knocking my pencil against the desk when I waited for the start of the English exam. As the bell rang, marking the beginning of the exam, my heart began to _36 fast. I opened the exam paper and look through the questions, and I felt a moment of _37_. The questions seemed difficult, and the topics unfamiliar. I _38 wrote down my answers, hoping that they would be correct. But as the minutes went by, I realized I couldn't seem to _39 _ the questions before me, no matter how hard I thought. As the final bell_ 40__, I had to stop writing and hand in my paper with a heavy heart, feeling helpless and disappointed about my performance. In the following days, I _41_ the feeling of failure that Hung over me like a dark cloud, unwilling to face the bad result. But in the sadness, an idea began to appear—I had failed, yes, but I had also learned 42 lessons along the way. Success is not final and failure is not the end, Some may be beaten by difficulties, ___43 _others choose lo stand up and keep going, Many people focus too much on results, but it is the courage to continue that 44. Full of this newfound wisdom, I was sure that I would do better next time. I__45 myself into my studies with great efforts, lost in books and papers. When the time to take the exam came again, I was ready.Although I still __46_ a little nervous, I answered each question very confidently, Most of all, I have learned from my past mistakes. When the results were announced, I_47_and carefully checked the list. To my great joy, my name 48 out, shining brightly among the list of top students. At that moment, I _49 all the hard work, all the late nights and early mornings, were worth it. And as I look back on that sunny afternoon in the classroom, I am _50_for the lessons it taught me and helped me become a better person through hard work. 36. A. wake B. hit C. beat D, move 37. A. stress B. interest C.shame D, doubt 38. A.nervously B. calmly C.smoothly D.proudly 39. A. look for B. give up C. work out D.pick up 40. A.sounded B.knocked C.rang D.fell 41. A. fought B. shared C. hated D. hid 42. A.common B. valuable C.simple D. useless 43. A. Although B. so C. and D. while 44. A. matters B. counts C.helps D. lasts 65. A. pulled B. made C.threw D. let 46. A. sounded B. felt C.looked D. seemed 47. A.held my breath B. was in high spirits C. was on top of the world: D. was all smiles 48. A. stood B. stayed C.showed D.came 49. A. discovered B. remembered C. realized D. noticed 50. A. helpful B. meaningful C. ready D. thankful 阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分) A Flower Appreciation Season at Wuhan Garden Expo Park Wuhan Garden Expo Park held the traditional Flower Festival in early spring this year. It welcomed thousands of visitors every day. During the festival, different kinds of flowers came out, and there were traditional cultural shows for people to watch. Visitors could walk along flower paths, learn simple knowledge about flower planting, and take photos with their families. Workers reminded tourists not to pick flowers casually, in order to protect the natural beauty of the park. Some hand-made flower gifts were offered to kids for free at the gate of the park. __________________________ A special Burger Festival was held at MixC shopping mall in Wuhan. Different from common fast-food activities, this festival gathers great food sellers nationwide.Business owners use fresh ingredients to create tasty burgers of various flavors.They let teens and families try different delicious hamburgers from all around our country. People can walk around, taste nice food and enjoy the fun of a wonderful local food festival. Strawberry Music Festival Brings Youth Energy to Wuhan The well-known Strawberry Music Festival took place in Wuhan in April. Many popular singers and local bands prepared wonderful performances. Young people and music lovers went there with their friends to enjoy songs and relax themselves after busy study and work. The activity encouraged people to join outdoor events, keep active moods and enjoy colorful daily life. It also set quiet rest areas to make sure visitors could have a comfortable experience. 51. In which SEC'TION of the newspaper can we read the three pieces of news? A. SPORTS. B. CITX EVENTS. C.HEALTH. D EDUCATION 52. What can we know about the Flower Festival at Wuhan Garden Expo Park? A. It only provided food for young kids. B. All visitors could get expensive flower presents C.People could pick different flowers freely. D. Visitors learned about flower planting knowledge. 53. The best heading for the second piece of news would be A, Tasty Burger Fest B. Food for Teens Only C. Free Fast Food Here D. Mall Daily Shopping 54. What is the main purpose of the Strawberry Music Festival? A. Teach students to sing in their music classes. B. Sell fresh strawberries to young visitors. C. Let people relax and enjoy outdoor music activities. D. Organize cooking games for teenagers. 55. What do the three pieces of news have in common? A. They all mainly tell people how to keep healthy. B. They are all meaningful public activities in Wuhan. C. They all provide free food for all visitors. D. They are all held only for middle school students. B When Mohamed Jihad, a young man from Egypt, was choosing bis university major, be first planned to learn English, His mother, however, offered him different advice: “You've known English since you were young, Look, everything, including what we buy, is made in China, so choosing the Chinese language should be helpful for you. “ ★____, Mohamed started learning Chinese. Mohamed graduated in Egypt with a degreed in Chinese in 2019, and then furthered his study in broadcasting and anchoring （播音主持）in China. When he first began studying it in Chinese, he often found himself confused-… what is the dantian? How does one sink qi to the dantian? During that time, Mohamed practiced tongue twisters, xiangsheng and even guankou. After a while, his classmates were surprised to find that he had become the best Chinese speaker in the class. After learning about how shared bikes are used in China, Mohamed shared his thoughts on social media about how Egypt could do the same. He wrote to the Egyptian Minister of Transport. Two days later, the official account reposted （转发） and said, “This is a great idea, We look forward to making it happen." A year later, the capital of Egypt started the “Cairo Bike" sharing project as a way of solving traffic problems. “"We learn a lot from China, ” Mohamed says, “I think China can really set a very good example for the whole world.” During his studies in China, Mohamed says he could feel the friendliness of the Chinese people towards Egypt and their interest in learning about foreign cultures. With the help of his introducing, more and more Chinese began to learn about Egypt, Mobamed says he also keeps working to build a bridge that allows his Egyptian friends to better understand China: “If I can be this bridge, it would be a great honor.” 56. The main purpose of this text is to_______ A.give people information. B.introduce something new. C. tell the story of a person's life. D, want to support an idea. 57. Which of the following can be put in ★? A. Without any other choice B. Although something went wrong C.He lost his interest in English completely D. Thanks to his mother's smartness 58. How did Mohamed become the best Chinese speaker? A. By finding out where the dantian is B. By trying different kinds of practice C.By watching some Chinese talk shows D. By sharing ideas on social media. 59. What happened in Egypt after Mohamed's post? A. They improved all the planning of Cairo B. They solved every traffic problem C.They developed a project of shared bike D. They built several international bridges 60. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Performing Tongue Twisters in Egypt B. Building Bridges between China and Egypt C.Learning Chinese as a Fun Hobby D. Introducing Ancient Egypt to China C Laughter is a simple language for humans to connect with each other and build social relationships. Even as babies, we laugh when our parents make funny faces, and then learn to make others laugh as we grow up.However;is it simply a human experience? Scientists have found that animals might also make jokes. Have you ever sect dogs let people come close to their toy, and then playfully run away with it? Charles Darwin saw this as a dog's joke. Marc Bekoff, biology professor at the University of Colorado, also saw dogs playfully teasing（戏弄）each other by getting close slowly and then quickly running away. He said that dogs just want to have fun, and animals may play around as a way to deal with stress. In a study, Isabelle Lamer and workmates from Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior of Germany watched four kinds of apes（猿）communicate with each other and found 18 teasing（戏¥） behaviors. They saw young apes go near secretly behind adults, touch them to surprise them, and wait to watch their response This kind of behavior is similar to that shown by human children. What about laughter?Animals don't laugh exactly like humans do, but they sometimes make sounds that are like laughter, When dogs are playing happily together, they sometimes make sounds that sound like laughter. And Jeffrey Bergdorf, a professor from Northwestern University, said that dolphins let out sounds of joy when play fighting. "In humans, humor can be an ice-breaker, cutting down social problems and improving relationships”said Lamer, "We don't know if it is the same in apes or other animals, but it's possible.” 61.What can be a dog's joke in Charles Darwin's eyes? A, Making funny faces B.Having joyful sounds C. Bringing a toy close for your treat D. Playfully taking a toy near you away 62.The underlined word "response"is the closest in meaning to A.report B.connection C.reaction D.direction 63. Which might be the laughter from the animal? A. An ape cries while fighting for food. B. A cat lets out low sound while sleeping. C.A dolphin sings while facing danger. D. A dog makes sound while running happily. 64. What can we infer from Lamer's words in the last paragraph? A. Humor should be used in icy places.B.Relationships can't be good without humor. C. Humans don't know much about humor. D.Animals might also have a sense of humor. 65. What might be the best title for the passage? A, Laughter Matters B. How to Make Animals Laugh D. Can Animals Joke? D.Different Ways to Create Laughter 阅读还原10分 The flu can easily spread from one person to another. This is especially true for people who are weak, When you're weak, you're more likely to catch the flu.Do you know how to avoid it? 66______ Wash your hands. 67_____ You should wash your hands when coming home, before eating,after using the toilet,etc. You should use running water to wash your hands. It's better to wash them for several minutes. Eat healthy food. Another good way to avoid the flu is to eat healthy food, because healthy food can provide you with rich nutrition（营养）.For example, milk, eggs, vegetables and fruit are good choices for you. They'll be good for your health. 68______ Do exercise Doing exercise will make you stronger. 69 You can play ping-pong, go swimming, go for a walk and so on. No matter what kind of exercise you do, you should do it often. 70 Keeping away from people with the flu is an effective way.If your classmates or when friends have the flu, keep away from them until they are well. You may catch it easily by staying close to them. Besides, you'd better wear a mask in crowded places. A. Talk with friends happily. B.Here is some advice for you. C. Keep away from people with the flu. D.If you often do exercise, you may keep fit. E. Washing your hands is an easy way to avoid the flu F. So it's good for you to eat some healthy food every day. 选词填空（10分） clear a angry if avoid health mean share with we Feelings fill our lives, painting our days in both bright and dark colors. We all have moments of bad feelings—it is hard to control our_71__________after a fight with friends . These feelings are normal, but the longer we hold them inside, the heavier they weigh on our hearts. Bad feelings shouldn't be kept inside. So how can we let them go? Here are three 72________ ways. The first step is to know your feelings 73_________. Name what you really feel anger, sadness, or worry and tell yourself, “I feel upset now.” It is useful to face your true feelings instead of 74__________ them. Second, let your feelings out.75________ your problems with a trusted person is a good way to feel better.76 ______ you want to keep them to yourself, you can choose a simple way. Just write them down in 77______ notebook, Doing this can take away the pressure in your heart. Third, learn to forgive. We are too hard on 78__________ for small mistakes. Forgiveness 79_________ choosing to let go of these hurtful feelings. It frees us from negative feelings so we can move forward. These steps aren't easy but hopeful. Taking care of our lives well is of great importance, and leaning to deal 80________bad feelings helps us live more joyfully. 阅读回答问题10分 It's a huge and beautiful area. Here, you can see green reeds （芦苇） waving under the blue sky. You can smell the fresh smell of the water plants. Welcome to the Poyang Lake Wetland! The name “ Poyang Lake” is well-known in China. It is located in Jiangsi Province. Poyang Lake Wetland is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in Asia. It provides a habitat for a large number of wild animals and plants. Every year,many birdwatchers and photographers from different cities come here.They wear wide-brimmed hats, long boots and carry telescopes.Boats are their tools for exploring. The temperature there is changeable. It is warm in spring and autumn, but hot in summer and cold in winter. In summer, the water level may rise a lot. There are various birds in the wetland. Not all birds can stay here all year round although you can see some swans. Swans have thick feathers to keep them warm in cold weather. They are very elegant and create a beautiful scene in the wetland. People call Poyang Lake Wetland “the Paradise of Birds”. There are also many fish in the lake. The wetland's water is rich in nutrients, which helps the fish to grow healthily. 81 What can you see and what can you smell in the Poyang Lake Wetland? ____________________________________________________________________ 82 The temperature in Poyang Lake Wetland is _____________.（仅填1词） 843Can swans stay here all year round?Why? _______________________________________________________________________ 84 There are many fish in he lake because_____________________________________ 85 What can we do to protect Poyang Lake Wetland? _____________________________________________________________________ 七、书面表达15分 在成长过程中，我们常会遇到学业压力、情绪低沉或健康方面的问题。总有一个人在你遇到困难吋给予帮助，陪你走出困境。学校英语报正在开展“The Person I Want to Thank Most”主题征文活动。请你以此为题，写一篇短文参加此次活动。 提示问题： What problem did you once have (schoolwork, emotional or health problem)? Who helped you and how? How does this experience improve you? Something more about it. The Person I Want to Thank Most In my life, I have met many kind people. 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