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。 Passage 1 (高二下·河北唐山·期末)An increasing number of middle and high schools now require students to serve a certain number of volunteer hours before they can graduate. And some parents insist that their kids do volunteer work year-round --even if it ’s not mandatory(强制性的) at school. 1 most people agree that it’s important for students to volunteer, many teens already have huge demands on their schedules, including homework and after-school programs. Critics of mandatory community service say that many students feel 2 (stress) when other activities 3 (add) to their plates--and may even resent(不满) having to volunteer. “Adding community service to teens’ already crowded schedules 4 (be) the wrong way to go, “says Ellison O’Grady, 15,a student from Bay Head, New Jersey. ”It makes something as important and rewarding 5 volunteering feel like a chore. Other people say many of the 6 (benefit) of community service come from volunteering--that is, participating by choice. If your school or your parents require you to do something, it’s not 7 (real) voluntary, they note. Ellison thinks schools should shift their focus. “Instead of forcing students 8 (volunteer),” she says, “schools should create more opportunities for them to serve. The more exciting and diverse the options are, the 9 (great) the chance that many students will sign up 10 them." Passage 2 (高二下·安徽安庆·期末)Children in one village in the Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province have a new place to spend their vacations—a library in a karst cave(溶洞) built by a local charity group. 11 (situate) in Banwan village, the library became a must-visit place for 12 (tourist) during the recent holidays. “Developing a culture of reading in a rural community is not 13 easy thing, because it is not a necessity for residents. This is why the library has an 14 (appeal) design, which helps encourage potential readers, ”says Zhou Beilei, head of the Dashan Xiaoai charity. This is the 15 (eight) library that the charity has built to help rural residents, 16 (especial) children, learn. Zhou, who 17 (work) in rural education in the past 10 years, discovers that rural children, many of 18 live with relatives because their parents have migrated to cities to work, do not have a place to spend quality time after school. She says that if we take school vacations and festival holidays into account, students in Qianxinan spend more than 180 days staying at home, where most have no access 19 educational resources. “This is why we decided to build libraries for the children 20 (develop) their love for reading, ”Zhou says. Passage 3 (高二下·河北名师联盟·期末)The 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists opened at the Zhiyuan Art Museum in Ancient Bencha Town, Rudong County, Jiangsu Province, on June 16. It has been the first international printmaking exhibition 21 the museum’s establishment. Featuring over 60 artworks, this exhibition showcases the latest 22 (creation) from students across the Unites States, alongside works by 20 outstanding young Chinese print makers. 23 exhibits highlighted distinctive artistry in terms of techniques, materials, and concepts. China is the global birthplace of printmaking, and the connection between printmaking and Ancient Bencha Town 24 (date) back to the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 25 China’s earliest woodcut book was created by Song Boren, the then salt official of Bencha. At the exhibition’s opening ceremony, the president of William Paterson University expressed confidence that this exhibition will make 26 (significance) steps in advancing the artistic goals of the museum and all participating artists. “And we are 27 (particular) pleased that William Paterson University’s students are able to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity 28 (further) their education and artistic development by participating in this international exhibition, along with students and artists from across the Unites States and China,” he said. The opening ceremony also witnessed the donation of 27 29 (select) fine prints from China and abroad to the Zhiyuan Art Museum. Last year, the Zhiyuan Art Museum was established in Bencha, 30 (serve) as a crucial hub for promoting cooperation and exchange between Eastern and Western art. Passage 4 (高二下·江苏常州·期末)Wang Ximeng, an 18-year-old boy, spent half a year creating a nearly 12-meter-long landscape painting under the guidance of Emperor Huizong, the 31 (eight) emperor of the Song Dynasty. He probably couldn’t believe that the silk scroll painting 32 (regard) as a masterpiece, Wang Ximeng’s A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, measuring 51.5 33 1191.5 centimeters, has been 34 (extreme) popular in China. As its name implies, it uses uncommon mineral pigments(颜料) with bright colors 35 (show) the vast country landscape of rivers and mountains. The waves on the rivers show great patience and techniques of the painter. But 36 you think there’s nothing special in the mountains, think again. Amid the continuous, almost-same-height mountains, one tall mountain, 37 towers over all the others around it, suddenly appears. Experts hold a belief 38 it represents the young man’s ambition, standing there, like he is the center of the world. Actually Wang Ximeng is underrepresented in the history of great Chinese artists simply because he has no other 39 (know) works surviving today. Nobody knows exactly when he died, 40 it is believed that he passed away in his twenties. The excellent skills in the painting make it hard to believe that it came from a teenager. Historians believe beyond the young man’s ambition and his landscape painting skills, it also contains great value for historical studies into the Song Dynasty. Passage 5 (高二下·福建泉州·期末)Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge, 41 (write) with the characters for “hero” and “song”, means heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars of heroes. 42 the dancers each hold is a pair of short sticks and then they strike the sticks with force 43 (create) strong beats — an artistic display of masculinity(男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance 44 (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China. 45 , as young people move out of the villages, so are local folk arts gradually 46 (appear) all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and 47 (it) performers are generally amateurs — farmers who have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed 48 in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages 49 (begin) giving performers a basic salary. Dressed in colorful clothes and wearing heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance, 50 must-watch for the local people, also attracts lots of tourists from other places during Spring Festival, and graces the village square one more time. Passage 6 (高二下·江西赣州·期末)A group of young novices(新手) recently enrolled in a night school to learn the suona, 51 is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. The suona class at the Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Center’s art school was set to enroll 16 students but 52 (surprising) attracted 491 applicants. Xue Tianlong, 53 young suona player from the Zhejiang Performing Arts Group’s Folk Music Orchestra in east China’s Zhejiang Province, agreed to teach the class as an experimental challenge. 54 (originate) from Harbin in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, 36-year-old Xue started playing the suona at age 7, against his parents’ wishes. Reflecting 55 the challenges he faced in learning the suona, Xue shared that he often practiced for four to five hours a day and 56 (endure) moments of frustration and doubt. At that time, many people believed the suona was only used for 57 (occasion) such as funerals, weddings, and celebrations. In junior high, he even played popular music on the suona during class. Xue’s 58 (commit) led to his admission into the China Conservatory of Music for his undergraduate degree and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music for his postgraduate studies. With over 10 years of teaching experience, Xue hopes to use public welfare courses 59 (facilitate) a wider spread of the rich culture of Chinese folk music and cultivate a much 60 (deep) appreciation and understanding of the suona among young people. Passage 7 (高二下·山东泰安·期末)Italians and Chinese are coming together to remember Marco Polo, 61 journey has influenced the two countries for several centuries. An art exhibition 62 (theme) “Marco Polo: Art and Discovery” opened on Friday at a museum in an Italian city to show artworks by 35 Chinese and Italian artists. The exhibition, featuring painting, printmaking and sculpture, 63 (run) until next month. A Chinese artist said the artworks portrayed the stories of China through Western artistic techniques, just 64 Marco Polo did in his time, documenting ancient China through Italian eyes. “Through the exhibition, we hope to show the world the charm of Chinese art 65 (vivid),” he added. An Italian artist said cultural exchanges between the two countries are “mutually(相互) 66 、(benefit).” The museum will organize similar 67 (exhibition) in the future, he said, as “the Italians are interested in contemporary Chinese art.” A water light show “Unknown Lands: Marco Polo’s Fantastic Journey” 68 (stage) in Italy city Venice last month. It was held twice a day during 12 days, 69 an average audience of 1, 500 people for each show, 70 (draw) many local residents as well as tourists. Passage 8 (高二下·山东潍坊·期末)The drama, Crocodile, produced by Magnificent Culture Co., Ltd, was released in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province, on May 3, 2024, followed by a national tour until September. Crocodile is an original drama script(脚本) 71 (pen) by the Nobel laureate Mo Yan. Celebrated for his remarkably 72 (imagine) and humanistic fiction, Mo won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012. Mo Yan spent over a decade devotedly 73 (create) the story of Crocodile. 74 (it) plot centersaround the main character, Shan Wudan, and a crocodile he received as a gift for his birthday. Through an infinitely (无限地) growing crocodile, the story digs into the 75 (complex) of human nature and explores the theme of “desire”. During the launch event, Mo Yan expressed his lifelong connection 76 drama since childhood. “I’ve been a loyal drama fan since childhood. I’ve watched many dramas and opera works, and even played some small roles, 77 left a deep memory of the stage,” said Mo. “Therefore, I feel like I should write several plays to repay 78 theater has brought to me.” Wang Keran, the director of Crocodile, said: “Crocodile is a 79 (true) rare script that I 80 (come) across in the past more than 20 years in the theater industry.” He noted that there is a special “hero” in the play — light. “Each character is pursuing the light in their hearts,” he says. Passage 9 (高二下·湖南衡阳·期末)Zhao Yang, a Chinese student in Strasbourg, France, attracts global audiences with her pipa performances, redefining perceptions(看法) of Chinese youth through music. During her street performances, Zhao has established meaningful cultural connections and exchanges with 81 (local) and tourists from around the world. In one of her appealing videos, she introduced classic pieces from China’s Kunqu Opera, such as the story of Du Shiniang, a legendary lady of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when 82 (perform) the pipa in traditional Kunqu dress and makeup. One comment from a female viewer under the video left a lasting impression 83 Zhao. The viewer said she was inspired by the female characters who 84 (brave) broke free from traditional societal constraints(枷锁). When she first arrived in France, Zhao found it difficult 85 (acquire) instruments like the pipa. However, in recent years, she has observed that Chinese traditional instruments have become more 86 (access). Major cities like Paris now have shops selling these instruments and even offering courses for learning to play 87 (they). Additionally, as Zhao has noticed during her street performances, spectators talk to her about the instrument’s range, notes and playing techniques. Recently, Zhao 88 (work) with a composer in China to create videos 89 use music for cultural exchange, commemorating(纪念) the significance of 2024. This year marks 90 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, coinciding with the upcoming Paris Olympics. Passage 10 (高二下·广东揭阳·期末)Patrick Sommier, a French theater director, is devoted to passing on the true meaning of Chinese operas to the French public. 91 the occasion of the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 2004, Sommier 92 (invite) to cooperate on a joint project to spread Peking Opera in France. Sommier says that 93 he arrived in China, like many other 94 (Europe), he showed great interest in Chinese operas. The beauty of Peking Opera 95 (immediate) caught his heart, he says. Recalling his first cooperation with the Chinese team, Sommier says he was impressed by the actors’makeups, costumes, and the characters of incredible strength. He was also touched by the Chinese professors' effort 96 (pass) their acting skills to their students by acting with them. One professor explained,“In China, opera is 97 art requiring lifelong devotion and the effect of the performance largely 98 (depend) on the actors’ inner strength and acting skills.” Sommier began exploring different performance forms and suggested introducing Chinese operas to the French audience. The team then gave some 99 (origin) performances, some without makeups or costumes and some with students 100 (perform) classics in a traditional way. Passage 11 (高二下·广东惠州·期末)“Lean a bit to the left, face up, and give me a smile.” In a busy photo studio, Wang Xin 101 (flexible) changes his position, moving the camera to find the best angle and pausing from time to time to adjust the lighting. As 102 experienced portrait photographer, Wang is well aware that skills are fundamental but communication is more important. By 103 (chat) with his customers in a friendly tone, he is able to put those camera-shy at ease, which allows him 104 (figure) out the perfect moment to click. The 55-year-old took up photography in 1986 when it 105 (see) by many as an admired profession and photographers were held in high esteem. Among his numerous memorable 106 (experience) is clicking the photographs of the family of Guo Chuan, the famous Chinese sailor 107 is thought to have fallen overboard while sailing in the high seas in 2016. After the tragedy, Guo’s wife and their children visit the studio every year to take a set of photographs 108 memory of Guo. Wang witnesses the 109 (grow) of Guo’s children and their love for their father. Despite the advancement in photography technology and the changing definition of beauty, Wang remains passionate about self-improvement 110 sticks to capturing genuine moments on his camera. Passage 1 (高二下·河北·期末)Many believe honey can help with 1 (allergy), but evidence is weak. Honey, made by bees from flower nectar(花蜜), has been used for thousands of years for its 2 (heal) properties. Experts like Priya Katari say honey might offer some relief but it’s 3 (clear) if it builds immunity against allergies. Eating local honey might not help tolerate 4 (season) allergens better. Be careful with honey; don’t give it to babies under one year old 5 it could contain harmful bacteria. While honey has other health benefits, like aiding 6 (digest), relying solely on it for allergies isn’t recommended. Over-the-counter medicines are usually safer and 7 (effective). Researchers are studying 8 (honey) potential in modern medicine. Ferhat Ozturk says honey is not just food but also a medicinal agent with anti-microbiology and anti-oxidant properties. Manuka honey from New Zealand is known for its high antibacterial levels. If you want to try honey for its health benefits, choose 9 (local) sourced honey to support local beekeepers and potentially get more benefits than store-bought honey. Honey has been valued for centuries for 10 healing abilities, and there’s still much to learn about what else it can do. Passage 2 (高二下·江苏镇江·期末)There is one single seasonal food 11 (favour) by Shanghai's food lovers above all others: the sweet flesh and creamy roe(蟹黄) of hairy crab(大闸蟹). In early autumn 12 the weather is pleasant, Shanghai locals start to pay attention to the market for the hairy crab, and once the hairy crab season really 13 (start), it's a nonstop three-month-long feast. The best crabs appear early— in the ninth lunar month for females, when the roe is at its peak, and in the tenth lunar month for males, when the flesh is at its 14 (sweet). I don't think the flesh is delicious, 15 the roe, which makes your lips and fingers yellow, is a worthy prize: it is 16 (amazing ) rich, with the flavor of egg yolk. It is said that Shaoxing wine is often drunk with the crab, perfectly 17 (balance) the cooling properties of the crab in traditional Chinese medicine. It's hard 18 (beat) dining on hairy crab in one of the many restaurants around the edge of Yangcheng Lake, an hour's drive northwest of Shanghai, where the best crabs can 19 (find) — heavy for their size, with the flesh clean and the females full of roe. On a clear autumn day, you can drink cold beer sitting outside at a plastic- covered table. The table may be 20 mess when hairy crabs are enjoyed, but the tasty food is worth it. Passage 3 (高二下·江苏南京·期末)Wild, edible(可食的) spring plants--or chuncai in Chinese--have gained considerable attention from Chinese consumers this spring, as eating chuncai has become a way 21 (welcome) and celebrate the season. In major grocery markets, 22 wild vegetables are visible on stalls(摊位), prices vary up to dozens of yuan per kilogram.“ 23 they are more expensive than ordinary vegetables, they sell out before 10 am every day. They are seasonal delicacies,” said a stall owner in Nanjing, Jiangsu. According to a report 24 (release) by the JD Research Institute, over 50 types of chuncai are on sale 25 e-commerce platforms. The consumers are mainly in big cities 26 most were born between 1980 and 1999. People’s 27 (enthusiastic) for wild vegetables is contributing to a boom in the agritainment (农家乐), with huge numbers traveling to enjoy a taste of spring. Lin Yunli, who 28 (run) a bed-and-breakfast in the suburban Yanqing district of Beijing, has received an 29 (increase) number of tourists since the beginning of spring. “We updated our menu by adding wild vegetable 30 (dish), and they are popular among the guests,” said Lin. “Various wild vegetables grow near my house, and guests can take them home.” Passage 4 (高二下·江苏苏州·期末)Chinese teas play a very important part in the cultural life of the Chinese people. But in 31 (compare) with other daily necessities in life, Chinese tea is not really cheap to buy. The Biluochun Tea of Suzhou is one of the ten most famous teas in China. The fact that it is very 32 (cost) can boil down to different factors. To begin with, the Biluochun Tea of Suzhou, 33 name was supposed to be given by Emperor Kang Xi of the Qing Dynasty, 34 (date) back to 1,000 years ago and has been among the most famous in China. Secondly, it is available only in a small area in the Taihu Lake 35 (surround) the East Hill of Suzhou and is picked up only in late March or early April. Besides, the Biluochun Tea of Suzhou 36 (know) for its beautiful shape, green color, fragrant smell and pure taste. These, all make the tea a top quality one. In addition to its distinctive taste, it is rich in vitamins and minerals, which are believed to promote 37 (relax), improve digestion, and boost the immune system. Also, the Biluochun Tea of Suzhou has 38 very complex processing technique. A small tin of tea requires 60,000 spears(新芽) to make. When 39 (pick) in early morning, the tea leaves have to be repeatedly pressed, rubbed and rolled 40 hand over heat, which is particularly labor intensive and time-consuming. Passage 5 (高二下·江苏南通·期末)Zongzi is a traditional food for celebrating Duanwu festival. In fact, zongzi existed long before Qu Yuan. It would be more accurate to say that Qu Yuan made zongzi 41 (famous). This tasty dish 42 (consist) of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts, egg yolks or other fillings wrapped in reed leaves. Zongzi differs 43 taste from one place to another across China. There are mainly two 44 (taste) of zongzi: sweet or savory. But nowadays, people even make zongzi with mixed sweet and savory fillings. Making zongzi together is a wonderful family event before or during the festival. There are specific instructions to produce each piece, from 45 to add stuffing to the rice, weigh and shape each piece, to wrapping each pyramid-shaped dumpling by hand. It does take a little effort 46 (make) these Chinese sticky rice dumplings, but the result is a delicacy 47 makes it worth your time. Zongzi has to be cooked for about 3 hours to get the rice sticky. Arrange the wrapped zongzi in the pot in a way to minimize the amount of space between them. This prevents zongzi from floating and rice from escaping during the 48 (boil) process. In the 49 (pursue) of fast rhythms during the workday, we can surely re-concentrate our spirit and wash off stress in this activity. Wouldn’t 50 be fun to enjoy making zongzi with friends or family on the weekend? Passage 6 (高二下·浙江宁波·期末)La Fête du pain, the annual bread festival held in France is a big feast in the baking world. This year, an unexpected Chinese 51 (present), the Chinese steamed buns, known as mantou in Chinese, made 52 appearance at the festival in front of the Notre Dame, Paris, from May 7 to May 16. A Chinese netizen 53 attended the bread festival posted a video on TikTok. In the video, a line of mantou was on display with bread from different countries. Among all kinds of bread, Chinese Mantou stands 54 for its unique shape and flavor. The label 55 (attach) to this food gave a brief introduction: “Made with wheat flour, yeast, and then steamed. The mantao (mantou) has a smooth surface and a dense crumb. In the southern regions of the country, sugar and fat are added. A staple food, it comes in various shapes, with the most common 56 (one) being round, leaf, flower.” The video quickly became 57 (influence) on Chinese social media platforms, 58 (bring) attention to this most beloved staple food in Chinese diet. Mantou can be enjoyed in diverse ways. When 59 (fresh) steamed, it is a delight on its own, alternatively, it can be roasted, skewered, and grilled to golden brown, and its flavor can 60 (enhance) with aromatic spices like cumin and chili powder. Passage 7 (高二下·安徽合肥·期末)Tianshui in Northwest China’s Gansu Province is sweeping social media with one of its unique dishes This city is stepping into the spotlight now that its local street dish malatang has become increasingly 61 (influence) on social media. According to the China News Agency, one restaurant owner in Tianshui 62 (note), “we have been serving at least 400 customers a day, as people from other provinces drive to the city to get 63 taste of the local cuisine.” “There has been a long line outside my restaurant even on weekdays,” said the shop owner. The growing 64 (popular) of this kind of street food can also be reflected in its main ingredient, the Gangu chili pepper. or lamb’s horn pepper, grown in Gangu county, a place well-known 65 the “Hometown of Chili Peppers” in China. The sales of products such as the broth for-Tianshui-malatang and Gangu chili peppers have been surging recently. In some places, the sales of Gangu chili peppers 66 (increase) significantly in the past two weeks. Young customers born in the 1990s have become the leading force for its consumption, 67 (account) for 40percent of chili pepper product sales. At the same time, related hashtags(标签) such as “going forI malatang in Gansu by high-speed train” have been trending on China’s Sina Weibo, 68 on the short video platform Douyin, the topic. Tianshui has been viewed more than 12 billion times. The successful tourism experience 69 (earn) by the cities of Zibo and Harbin has-paved the way-for Tianshui, 70 the local street dish is becoming a main force for the, city to stand out. Passage 8 (高二下·福建莆田·期末)“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Put more 71 (simple), this means “You are what you eat.” Chinese cuisine is 72 case in point. Prior to coming to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, with Chinese food that had been changed to suit American 73 (taste) — For example, America’s most popular Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken, 74 consists of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce, flavoured with hot red peppers. This recipe, likely not authentic Chinese, reveals more about Americans than the Chinese. Later, I had a chance 75 (experience) authentic Chinese food in China. When my family and I had just arrived in China, we 76 (go) looking for a good place to eat in Beijing. A Sichuan restaurant had been recommended to us by a friend, and finally, we found it. Tired, hungry, and not 77 (know) a word of Chinese, we had no idea how to order, so the chef just began filling our table 78 the best food we had ever eaten. With this, we had the 79 (please) of experiencing an entirely new taste: Sichuan peppercorns. The food was wonderful and different, 80 what was even more important was the friendship offered us. Passage 9 (高二下·山东菏泽·期末)Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese immigrants began to settle abroad, restaurants appeared 81 (subsequent). Yet Chinese food has the curious distinction of being both one of the world’s best-loved cooking 82 (tradition) and one of the least understood. For more than a century, the overwhelming dominance of a simplified form of Cantonese cooking ensured that few foreigners experienced anything of its 83 (rich) and excellence—but today that is beginning to change. In the book, Invitation to a Banguer, the James Beard Award-winning cook and writer Fuchsia Dunlop 84 (explore) the history, philosophy and techniques of China’s rich and ancient cooking culture. Each chapter examines 85 classic dish, from Mapo tofu to Dongpo pork, knife-scraped noodles 86 braised pomelo pith(红烧柚子髓), to reveal a singular aspect of Chinese cooking, whether it’s the importance of the soybean, the lure(诱惑) of unique ingredients 87 the history of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. Meeting local food producers, chefs and home cooks as she tastes 88 (she) way across the country, Fuchsia invites readers to join her on an unforgettable journey into Chinese food as it 89 (make), cooked, eaten and considered in its homeland. Weaving together historical scholarship, mouth-watering descriptions of food and on-the-ground research 90 (conduct) over the course of three decades, Invitation to a Banquer is a lively landmark work to the pleasures and mysteries of Chinese cuisine. Passage 10 (高二下·河南驻马店·期末)Indigenous plants of Sri Lanka have attracted traders and food lovers for centuries. But separated by land and ocean, Sri Lanka is far away from China, and it is not easy to find a restaurant 91 (devote) to that country’s cuisine in any Chinese city. Fortunately, food lovers can sit down at a Beijing food festival 92 (sample) Sri Lanka’s cuisine that’s not well-known in China. Dammika De Silva, 93 18-year best — known chef in Sri Lanka, is now at Beijing’s Minzu Hotel for a two—week stint to arouse diners’ 94 (curious) and appetites for the coastal country’s cuisine. He 95 (present) a special menu for the ongoing Sri Lanka Food Festival at the hotel’s Mill Cafe, co-organized by the embassy of Sri Lanka in China and the Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. “Sri Lanka is the country of spices, and we are the people of spices,” declares Manick Rodrigo in the festival, managing director of Barberyn Ayurveda Resorts, 96 the famous chef currently works. “Nearly 80 percent of cinnamon on the global market is from Sri Lanka,” he adds. The fact that so many spices are native 97 the tropical Southeast Asian country has made 98 a trading attraction since the days of the Maritime Silk Road. Spices make food fragrant and 99 (taste), and apart from people 100 (avoid) strongly spiced food for religious reasons, many people in Sri Lanka like strong—flavored food, he adds. Passage 11 (高二下·湖北武汉·期末)Mango sticky rice is one of Thailand’s most beloved summer 101 (dish). Slices of sweet, ripe mango 102 (set) next to a pile of glutinous rice that’s topped with a coconut-based cream sauce and a light sprinkling of yellow mung(绿豆) beans. If 103 (do) right, the dish is pure magic, the perfect balance of flavors and textures. And few have perfected that balance as well as 63-year-old Varee Jeensuwan, the undeniable queen of mango sticky rice in Bangkok. Her shop in Bangkok’s busy downtown, Mae Varee, 104 (function) well since 1981. “We focus 105 the quality of the raw materials, and even the salt used in the cream, we order it from Samut Sakorn,” she says, 106 (refer) to a coastal province south of Bangkok. Thailand’s nam dok mai (water of the flower) mangoes are 107 most popular variety for the dish, as they possess a sweet flavor and smooth texture. 108 mangoes play the starring role, the other ingredients are just as important, says Varee. In her shop, they use sticky rice grains 109 (special) selected from Thailand’s northernmost province, Chiang Rai. For those 110 just want to buy whole, uncut mangoes, Varee allows its suppliers to set up outside the shop and sell their products. Passage 12 (高二下·广东清远·期末)China’s traditional tea-making was added on Tuesday to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The item “Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China” 111 (pass) the examination at the 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee. China now has 43 items on the intangible cultural heritage list, 112 (continue) to be the most enlisted country in the world. The traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China consist 113 knowledge, skills, and practices concerning the 114 (manage) of tea plantations, picking of tea leaves, manual processing, drinking, and sharing of tea. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea. 115 (base) on natural conditions and local customs, Chinese tea producers have developed six 116 (category) of tea: green, yellow, dark, white, oolong and black. Besides, there are other varieties, 117 contain flower-scented teas, and more than 2,000 tea products. The traditional tea making techniques are 118 (main) concentrated in the four tea regions in China. Associated social practices, however, 119 (spread) throughout the country and shared by multiple ethnic groups. Tea is popular in Chinese people’s daily life, served in families, workplaces, tea houses, restaurants and temples, to name a few. 120 is also an important part of socialization and ceremonies such as weddings and sacrifices. Passage 1
AEDs 4 (locate) on the walls of many public and high-traffic areas: Some 5 (organize), like recreational sports leagues and commercial gyms, may have portable AEDs on hand. Don't be afraid to use an AED even if you don't know how. The device is designed to provide 6 (vision) and verbal instructions. You won’t shock someone unnecessarily because the AED detects 7 it’s needed or not. If 8 shock is needed, the AED will tell bystanders to step back. According to the American Heart Association, a person’s chance of surviving a cardiac arrest(心脏停搏) drops 9 7% to 10% every minute a normal heartbeat isn’t restored. Remember, the most important thing to do if you find someone in cardiac arrest is 10 (perform) CPR as soon as possible. CPR and AED use can double, or triple, the person’s chance of survival. Passage 2 (高二下·浙江宁波·期末)Acupuncture(针灸) is 11 ancient Chinese medicine-based approach to 12 (treat) a variety of diseases by triggering specific points on the skin with needles. Since Qin dynasty, the Chinese 13 (alleviate) pain and treated illnesses through acupuncture. This practice originates from the discovery 14 pricking specific points on the body with stone needles could ease pain and symptoms, which is in line 15 the philosophy that facilitates the 16 (harmony) coexistence of humans with nature. According to Records of the Grand Historian, authored by Sima Qian about 2,100 years ago, Bian Que, a highly skilled doctor during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), was famous for having saved a prince from death by using needles 17 (stimulate) the Baihui acupoint(穴位) on the head of the unconscious man. Bian Que’ curewas so effective that the prince and the whole royal family became his 18 (regular). Ancient Chinese believed that the human body was filled with a(n) 19 (visible) life-giving force which they called ‘qi’ and when the qi was flowing well and going to all the right places inside a person’s body, then he would experience good mental and physical health. Today, many people volunteer to become a 20 (license) practitioner(从业人员) for acupuncture, an effective therapy to help address a variety of health concerns. Passage 3 (高二下·山东滨州·期末)In a classroom filled with eager students, the lecture on exercise and nutrition is in full swing. Meanwhile, on the sports field, students are jogging, and in the cafeteria, teachers guide students on healthy diet. This is not just any ordinary class at Peking University, but a groundbreaking course 21 (title) “Physical Fitness Enhancement: Exercise and Diet,” 22 has become the talk of the town among students as the ultimate “weight loss miracle class.” Unlike traditional physical education classes, the course aims to teach students how to achieve weight loss goals in 23 scientific and healthy manner. It 24 (run) for two years, and has 25 (true) helped one-third of the students lose over 5 percent of their body weight. Hou Xiaoyang, who entered Beijing University in 2023 weighing 220 pounds with a BMI of 32, 26 (classify) as obese. After completing the weight loss course for one semester, he managed to shed 33 pounds, 27 (become) the current record holder for weight loss in the class. The course has received high 28 (recognize) from quite a lot of students, with many describing it as “progressive and systematic”. By integrating a balanced diet and regular exercise 29 their daily routine, students are not only losing weight but also gaining more confidence and adopting 30 (wise) lifestyle choices. Passage 4 (高二下·湖南·期末)“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.” The words of Benjamin Franklin have been backed by science. It has been proved that morning people are persistent and 31 (product). Rising early also 32 (relieve) stress and tension because it gives you the time to work out before you get distracted(分神) . This is 33 morning people tend to be healthier and happier. Recent research 34 (find) that late sleepers generally consume approximately 248 more 35 (calorie) than those who rise early. Researchers have also said that early morning is the best time 36 (study). This will help you stay ahead in the class and keep your grades up. More rest equals more energy, plain and simple. If you get into the routine of rising early and going to bed early, you are more likely to have a 37 (good) sleeping pattern which leads to being more energetic throughout the day, 38 (help) you accomplish your tasks in a faster and more creative manner. Getting up early has many benefits for both your body 39 your mind. The hardest part is convincing yourself to do it, and then getting into a routine of getting up early every morning. If you don’t develop 40 habit of waking up before the rest of the world, you won’t be able to change the world. Passage 1 (高二下·江苏扬州·期末)A farewell party for 22-year-old Ya Ya at Memphis Zoo took place last Saturday. Ya Ya, a giant panda, was surrounded by bamboo and given a special ice cake made of grapes, sugar cane(甘蔗), and cookies, 1 (take) on a harmonious scene, according to pictures and videos shared online. In 2006, Ya Ya began to lightly shed fur, 2 skin issue leading to fur loss, which worsened in 2014. Ya Ya’s health 3 (weigh) on a majority of Chinese people. And online, people started pressing for Ya Ya’s return to China. Since the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens received reports of Ya Ya’s poor health condition, Chinese experts have swung 4 action to assist in the care of Ya Ya to ensure her health and well-being. “Contrary to 5 most netizens might assume, Ya Ya is in a relatively stable(稳定的) health condition other than the fur loss, having a good appetite and stable weight. China will get Ya Ya home 6 (safe) at the fastest speed,” spokesperson of China’s ministry of foreign affairs, Wang Wenbin, said on Tuesday. On April 27t, Ya Ya returned to Shanghai, safe and sound. One of the local 7 (resident) said, “The number of people waving at Ya Ya’s aircraft before it lands in Shanghai 8 (be) beyond our imagination. Having anticipated Ya Ya’s return for a longtime, we, at this moment, are so 9 (excite)! It is crucial that Ya Ya be exposed to a familiar circumstance 10 is of great benefit to her health recovery.” To our shock, Chinese people’s affection for Ya Ya hasn’t reduced despite the elapse(流逝) of 20 years. Passage 2 (高二下·福建·期末)The Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo, once struggling to sustain its 11 (survive), has undergone a remarkable turnaround. It has become a popular destination 12 visitors can glimpse diverse animals and appreciate the beauty and significance of life. The man behind 13 U-turn is Shen Zhijun, an animal welfare advocate. Last August, Shen took to the Internet 14 (publicize) his decade-long reform efforts—an overall campaign transforming the conventional zoo into a conservation-focused sanctuary(保护区). During his 30-minute speech 15 (title) A Zoo’s Pursuit, Shen showcased the successful changes that he had performed. After witnessing the helpless and hopeless 16 (expression) of the animals, Shen’s team set about making changes. Initially, they removed animal shows, which traditionally serve as the financial backbone of zoos. Subsequently, they transformed the park’s landscape, cleverly using the 17 (exist) mountainous terrain of Hongshan to reproduce the natural habitats of animals in the wild. Plus, they introduced “multi-level villas” where animals belonging to the same ecological zone but not occupying the base of the food chain can 18 (house) together, based on their ecological and geographical distribution. This zoo has emerged 19 the most animal-friendly zoo in China. Striking a balance between respecting animals’ dignity and providing visitors with 20 (enjoy) experiences is a challenging task, but Shen’s team has successfully achieved it. Passage 3 (高二下·河南商丘·期末)Around the heights of a mountain range in southwestern China, thousands of different species of flowers mysteriously live together in harmony, without fighting they do in other areas for the pollinators(授粉) that are crucial to their continued 21 (survive). The flowers’ coexistence 22 (confuse) many scientists for years, but a new study may offer answers. A team of Chinese researchers set out to better understand the phenomenon. By documenting the flowering patterns of 34 different species, they discovered that they were not blooming at the same time, 23 at different points of the season, 24 (explain) their ability to thrive so closely to one another. The Hengduan Mountains are known for 25 (they) biological diversity. However, the mountains are also spectacular because of the 26 (estimate) 12,000 species of flowers that call them home, some 3,500 of which aren’t found naturally anywhere else on Earth. “We 27 (normal) associate areas of very high species rich ness with hot areas,” said Richard Ree. “But in this case, this is a region 28 there are glaciers and snow-covered peaks.” There are around 272 different species of rhododendrons native to the Hengduan region, ranging from low-growing shrubs 29 tall trees, with colors of bright purples, pinks, blues and yellows. Qin Li, a researcher at the Chicago Field Museum, spent over two months visiting more than 100 sites throughout the bloom season 30 (document) their blossoms and other characteristics. She described the species on the mountain s as an “ocean of flowers”. Passage 4 (高二下·江西吉安·期末)For more than 20 years Chen Xinbing and his wife Wang Meirong 31 (work) as forest guards deep in the mountains near Shiqiao Township, Shandong Province. Their work at the State-owned Cave Forest Farm began after both graduated from school in 32 1990s. Their shared duty of protecting the forest brought 33 (they) together, and they were married in 2001. However, due to a manpower 34 (short) in the forest and the huge responsibility of protecting it, Chen lives in an observation tower 35 (sit) on a mountain 600 meters above sea level. He is in charge of monitoring 36 ensuring the safety of over 530 hectares of state-owned forest, as well as forests located near 12 surrounding villages. Wang, meanwhile, maintains the forest station 37 the foot of the mountain. Due to the distance between them and their varying responsibilities, they only see each other 38 (brief) about every 10 days when Chen comes down the mountain 39 (refill) supplies. During the fire season, they can go for up to two months at a time without seeing each other. For the past 22 years, the forest has not experienced a single fire or any other safety risk, 40 has earned them the title “Outstanding Forest Guards” several times. Passage 5 (高二下·安徽·期末)China launched its lunar exploration program in 2004. A new and improved atlas(地图集) of the moon’s surface 41 (publish) in China on Sunday, based 42 (primary) on data obtained from Chinese lunar missions. The Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe is the first major update on such moon data since NASA’s Apollo program in 43 1960s and 1970s. Twelve years in the making, the new maps are at a 1: 2. 5 million scale, offering significantly more 44 (detail) information than the previous scale of 1: 5 million. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) atlas also provides up-to-date scientific references for future lunar research and exploration, 45 (help) with the missions like landing zone site selection, resource exploration and lunar station planning. Chief editor Ouyang Ziyuan, a major figure in China’s space program, said that the atlas was of great importance for studying the evolution of the moon 46 could also help scientists better understand the Earth and other 47 (planet). Ouyang began the mapping project in 2012 with fellow geologist Liu Jianzhong, 48 is the atlas’ executive editor. Liu described the work 49 a representative of China’s contribution to the study of the origin and evolution of the moon and the solar system. According to the CAS, the atlas’ information has already been integrated into a digital lunar cloud platform 50 (build) by Chinese scientists. Passage 6 (高二下·福建福州·期末)The special national flag unfurled from June 3 to 4 by the lander of the Chang’e 6 lunar probe has caught the attention of people around the world. It is the first time that flag of any country 51 (raise) on the far side of the moon. Remarkably, the flag is made of basalt fibers(玄武岩纤维), which is excellent at thermal insulation(隔热) and radiation resistance so that it can withstand the harsh lunar environment. According to Xu, the Chang’e 6 flag is the same size as the one 52 (display) during the Chang’e 5 mission. It measures 30 centimeters 53 20 centimeters, about 54 size of a sheet of A4 paper. The density of the basalt fibers used in the Chang’e 6 flag is nearly twice 55 of the Chang’e 5 flag, which suggests that the basalt fiber flag should be heavier. However, Xu’s team developed super - thin basalt fibers, which are only one-third the 56 (wide) of human hair. This made the Chang’e 6 flag weigh only 11.3 grams, which is 0.5 grams lighter than the Chang’e 5 flag. Lightweight and flexible, basalt fiber will be 57 (increasing) used in the aerospace sector for applications such as spacesuits, spacecraft, and lunar bases, said Xu. His team is also investigating the use of basalt fibers 58 (create) clothes and bags that can withstand high temperatures and prevent fires. Typical firefighting suits made of materials burn at high temperatures of 550℃. 59 , basalt fiber clothes can handle up to 1,600℃. “So it can be used for a short time at a high temperature of 1,200℃, 60 for a long time at 800℃,” said Cao Genyang, a professor on Xu’s team. Passage 7 (高二下·福建福州·期末) Chang’e 6 returns with precious lunar samples China’s Chang’e 6 robotic mission finished 61 (success) on Tuesday afternoon, bringing scientifically precious samples from the moon’s far side back to Earth for the first time. Carrying the lunar samples the Chang’e 6’s reentry capsule touched down at 2:07 pm on its preset 62 (land) site in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, putting 63 end to the 53-day voyage involving a host of complex, 64 (challenge) effort. The Chang’e 6 mission, representing the world’s first attempt at bringing back samples from the far side of the moon to Earth, was launched by a Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket on May 3. The 8.35-ton spacecraft was designed and built by the China Academy of Space Technology, 65 (consist) of four components — an orbiter, a lander, an ascender and a reentry capsule. Chang’e-6, named 66 the Chinese moon goddess, is the second mission to have touched down on the far side of the moon. Its predecessor, Chang’e-4, made history 67 the first to do so in 2019. The landscapes and physical characteristics of the far side, which permanently 68 (face) away from Earth, are very distinct from those of the near side, which is visible from Earth, according to scientists. It’s unclear 69 the two sides of the moon are so different; the samples collected by Chang’e-6 could provide some clues, and will likely bring a range of invaluable scientific 70 (payoff). Passage 8 (高二下·河南濮阳·期末)China plans to expand its space station to six modules(舱)from three in coming years, a researcher at the China Academy of Space Technology said on Wednesday. The space station will play 71 important role as “space home port”, 72 (provide) an alternative platform for near-Earth missions as the International Space Station (ISS) nears the end of its lifespan(寿命). The ISS 73 (expect) to be decommissioned(退役) after 2030. The lifetime of the Chinese space station will be more than 15 years. It is longer than the 10 years the country 74 (previous) announced. China’s self-built space station, also 75 (know) as Tiangong, or Sky Palace in Chinese, has been 76 full operation since late 2022. And it hosts a maximum of three astronaut s at an orbital altitude of up to 450 kilometers. It will have a weight of 180 tonnes after expansion, about 40 percent of the mass of the ISS, 77 has been in orbit for over two decades. Regarding the expansion, another module is also in the plan. Other plans, including the development of large space telescopes, 3D printers, intelligent robots 78 a warning system, are also underway. Chinese state media said last year that China would be matchless as the ISS was approaching 79 (retire), and added that China had been requested by several countries 80 (send) their astronauts to the Chinese station. Passage 9 (高二下·湖北武汉·期末)As humanity sets their sights on deep space exploration, the moon becomes a stepping stone, with countries hoping to build lunar bases to support such missions. 81 (solve) the “lunch” problem, scientists have been exploring the possibility of growing plants on the moon. Recently, a new study by Chinese scientists 82 (find) that bacteria in soil from Earth could offer a solution. Researchers from China Agricultural University tested five species of bacteria on a material 83 simulated(模拟) lunar soil. Within a period of 10 to 21 days, three of the bacteria species had doubled their amount of phosphorus(磷) content, 84 key element for plant growth. They then grew model plants in the lunar soil simulant containing these three bacteria species. They observed that the plants had 85 (long) stems and roots after six days of growth compared with those grown without the bacteria. The plants also had heavier and wider clusters(簇) of leaves after 24 days of growth. “The study 86 (result) have important implications for future long-term stays on the moon,” the study’s lead researcher, Sun Zhencai, told Xinhua. Earth bacteria may help astronauts make better use of lunar resources, such as creating lunar greenhouses. In their follow-up research, they hope to experiment with real lunar soil samples and grow crops 87 rice, corn and potatoes. Since the duration of space missions is increasing, 88 (carry) all food supplies to space becomes unsustainable. Hence, “space planting” becomes critical. During the Shenzhou XI mission, astronauts managed to grow lettuce, 89 sowing to harvest. In the later missions, the “space farmers” have successfully grown wheat and rice, etc. These “space gardens” not only provide astronauts with food 90 more oxygen and water as well, according to CCTV News. |
