1．　　Madelenie King, an Australian student studying at Communication University of China, had his (1)       birthday last month with his host family. For him, living in (2)       foreign land makes him enjoy varied special experiences. To (3)       surprise, Chinese people love vegetables very much.
　　Although many vegetables in China are not new to Madelenie, the way they cooked is much (4)      . For example, Madelenie has eaten tomatoes before. (5)      , as soon as he tries the Chinese﹣style dish, he feels (6)      he is eating a new type of vegetable. Madelenie thinks his Chinese grandma makes delicious dish in the world, because she always puts some magical sauce when she (7)       food. So far, he has learnt (8)       cook some special dishes from his grandma.
　　Besides (9)      , growing vegetables is one of Chinese favorite(10)       in their free time. They like growing vegetables so (11)      that they grow vegetables on the farmland and in their greenhouses. Madelenie also started to grow vegetables last year, including carrots and beans. "When working (12)       the farm, I am in my own little world, " Madelenie said to the reporter(13)      . " And I can forget about the world's problems for a brief period. "
　　Madelenie plans to tell his friends (14)      he experienced in China by making videos. He hopes more people can (15)       him and enjoy planting.

2．　　My earliest memory of Dad is grabbing his hand while we walked together. As I grew older, I remember my father and I (1)       basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep before the game was over. When I woke up in the morning, the score sheet with the (2)       score on it would be lying next to me. I'll always remember that.
　　On cold mornings my father would bring his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered the bread to the stores. The smell and the (3)       from the bread made my mouth water and kept me warm. I'll always remember that.
　　My father would be present at all my games. One night before an important game my father told me (4)      that he wouldn't be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour (5)      . The next day as the game drew near, I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and (6)       saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He managed to make the game. I'll always remember that.
　　Years later I had become a (7)      . I'll never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me that Dad had just been killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart beat in my ears. I (8)       the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing really (9)      to me. I still taught in school but I couldn't center attention on my teaching. One day a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand in the same day I used to hold my father's hand. At that moment I found my(10)      in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, compassion and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as he did. From that day on, I started. I'll always remember that!

3．　　Somebody called for Mom. It was somebody from school. I didn't really catch the name. I said my mom was mowing the lawn, and so the lady asked if I could take a message. I said, "Sure."
　　Then, she started talking about cakes and Thursday after school and I said sure, cakes were great. I was trying to get my maths homework down because Raj was waiting for me next door. Then, the lady said something about the principal and I said, "Sure, I know, " because everyone knows the principal. Finally, she stopped talking and said, "Okay?"
　　I said, "Okay." Then, I remembered to say, "Thank you for calling." Just like Mom taught me. Then, I hang up, finished my math, and headed for Raj's house.
　　I didn't remember the call until the next morning at breakfast. "Oh, you had a call yesterday while you were out mowing the lawn, Mom."
　　"Oh? Who was it, Kyle?" she said, between toast bites.
　　Uhhh. Think, think. "It was about Thursday after school," I said, announcing the only detail I could remember. "What about it?" Mom was getting a little prickly. I knew I had to handle this well.
　　"There's a bake sale. The principal was asking for stuff." I felt good about remembering the principal.
　　Well, to make a long story short, it was the president of the PTO who called. Mom said she's very important. She was asking if Mom could bake a cake for the principle because they were going to surprise him for his birthday.
　　Mom showed up on Thursday after school with a little plate of cookies, thinking there was a bake sale. Mrs. Essman looked at her like she was from Mars and asked where the cake was. Of course, Mom didn't know anything about a cake or a birthday or anything. Now, I'm in the doghouse, and my brother and I have to learn telephone manners from Mom.

4．　　A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses three dimensional (3-D) printing to re-create famous paintings so they can be touched.
　　One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss." It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.
　　Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not enjoy the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction, they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3-D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couple's robes are so detailed.
　　Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it she said, "Exactly, can you see these?There are so many details. It must be difficult to finish. " Raditsch said she can imagine what the original (原先的) painting looks like when she touches the reproduction. "It's somehow round!You can feel it. You can feel it!It comes with it!And in many places it's so smooth. And then I think to myself:it probably shines too!" Raditsch said.
　　The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3-D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado, in Madrid, Spain have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part:It is made with widely available 3-D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.

5．　　Forest bathing began in Japan in the 1980s. It is a practice called shinrin﹣yoku, which can be translated as "taking in the medicine or air of the forest". It has recently grown more popular worldwide. When people take time in the natural green world to "be" in a fully present way, research shows many mind﹣body benefits.
　　One of the benefits of taking a walk in nature is getting away from screens. When we enjoy nature, we keep ourselves away from computers or mobile phones. We take a break and allow ourselves time to get strength and energy back. During forest bathing, we are heightening (增强) our senses, stopping making quick judgment, and focusing on the "now. "
　　In fact, forest bathing is also becoming an increasingly popular method of dealing with stress. Forest bathing has been proven to help those experiencing stressful situations. In one recent study, people who formed the habits of walking through forests had lowered blood pressure (血压) and got out of worries.
　　Meanwhile breathing in forest air increases the level of natural killer (NK) cells (细胞) in our blood. Our body uses these NK cells to fight illness. One Japanese study showed a rise in the number and activity of these NK cells by people who forest bathe. Plants and trees in forests can also send out something called phytoncides. This tree oil can not only protects plants and trees themselves, but also help people sleep well, lift mood and attention, and boost creativity.
　　Forest bathing requires a promise to a repeated practice;it's not a one﹣and﹣done quick fix. Research in England on green spaces showed spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is connected with good health and well-being. It doesn't matter whether you break up the two hours into shorter walks in a local park filled with lots of trees or an afternoon in a forest.
　　Taking a speedy walk through nature and rushing through the activity to get back to work, let's say, may not be as effective. Nor is it advised to play loud music as you walk.
　　Forest bathing shows a different way of life. You are walking through nature in a forest and taking your time. You are noticing your feelings and starting more of a relaxing and meaningful life.

7．阅读填空, 阅读短文及文后选项, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．
　　In July 2021, China introduced the "double reduction (双减)" policy. (1)       According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework.
　　"Our homework is clearly less than before," said 13-year-old girl Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. "We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. (2)      "
　　According to Shen, students have enough time to learn new knowledge now. "We can learn from real life because our teachers are giving us more chances to do experiments." said Shen.
　　For 13-year-old boy Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about "double reduction" is the increased time in after-school activities. "(3)       I have joined a group called leadership development where I can learn all kinds of skills," said Zhang.
　　Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. (4)      " Exams push me to study harder. (5)      " Zhang said. "Some students now spend more time having fun when their homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students." Shen said.

8．语篇填词请根据短文内容及首字母提示, 填写所缺单词．(每空限填一词)
　　Last year I went on an amazing trip by boat along the west coast of Canada. It was my brother Harry's idea. He's a reporter who's also a great fan of boats. But I'd dreamed of (1)v      the area. So I kept asking Harry if I could go, too, until he (2)a      at last!
　　A few weeks before we left home, there was much rain in the area we were going to. But (3)l        the weather was fine at last. However, I was (4)b      with my work so I didn't think about what needed doing. But Harry promised he'd take (5)c      of everything, so I knew everything would be all right.

14．学校英语报举行"未来之城"征文活动．请你用英文写一篇短文投稿, 介绍你心目中的未来城市, 并分享你在未来之城生活的想法．短文需包括下图所以提示内容．

注意: (1)词数不少于80词;
(2)文中不得出现考生真实的姓名、地点和所在的学校名词．
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