第一部分选择题(50分)
I.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共10小题，每题1分，共10分)
Many old electronic devices are thrown away every year. To solve this problem, a local group invites 1_____ to offer help. Young volunteers (志愿者)like Brayden use their skills to deal with used computers and phones.
Brayden first joined the group when he was only 11 years old. At the beginning, when other volunteers worked, he only watched 2_____ without saying a word. Little by little, he learned different kinds of old electronic parts and tried simple work. Once he found a second-hand computer and decided to 3_____ its broken parts to make it work again.
For Brayden, volunteering is never a boring 4_____. He loves bringing useless things back to life. When he sees families receive the working computers, he always feels truly 5_____ . However, the volunteer work also brings problems. Some people 6 _____ his ability just because he is so young. Besides, 7_____ may happen during work. One time, a small tool cut his finger when he was fixing a phone.
Brayden used to be a shy boy. He was afraid to 8______ in front of strangers when he first came. With months of practice, he has changed a lot. Now he can 9_____ communicate and share ideas with friends. He hopes more teenagers will join in it. Teenagers can 10______ make a difference to the world with their own interests and skills.
1. A.adults B. teenagers C. teachers D. workers
2. A.quietly B. loudly C. slowly D. worriedly
3. A. throw B. fix C. make D. collect
4. A. test B. task C. game D. plan
5. A. proud B. angry C. lucky D. surprised
6. A. praise B. improve C. disbelieve D. admire
7. A. accidents B. stories C. illnesses D. fights
8. A. speak B. listen C. work D. learn
9. A.confidently B. wisely C. seriously D. quickly
10. A.only B. still C. just D. also
II.阅读理解
第一节阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分)
A
Africa is home to some very unusual trees. Here are two of them.
Baobab Tree(猴面包树):The Upside-Down Tree
The baobab tree looks like a giant bottle. It has a huge, thick trunk that stores water, so it is helpful during dry seasons. People and animals drink from it when there is no rain. Elephants eat its fruit, leaves, and even its bark(树皮). Luckily, the tree can grow new bark When the leaves fall off, the bare branches look like roots growing into the sky. That is why people call it the"upside-down tree".
Sausage Tree(香肠树):The Tree with Strange Fruit
This tree gets its name from its long and heavy fruit, which looks like big sausages hanging from the branches.
Its flowers smell like old meat, but that bad smell brings flying animals like bats (蝙蝠) at night. The bats drink sweet liquid (液体) from the flowers and help the tree make seeds. People cannot eat the raw fruit, but they dry it and use it as medicine.
11. Which part of the baobab tree can store water?
A. fruits B. trunk C. leaves. D. bark
12. Why do people call the baobab tree the "upside-down tree"?
A. Its roots grow into the sky. B. Its trunk stores water.
C. Its branches look like roots D. Its fruit looks strange.
13. What can bats do for the sausage tree?
A. Dry the fruit of the trees. B. Kill harmful insects.
C. Help the tree make seeds. D. Bring more animals.
14. What can the dried fruit of the sausage tree be used for?
A. As medicine. B. As food. C. As goods. D. As clothes.
15. What do the Baobab and the Sausage tree have in common?
A. They both have strange-looking fruit. B. Bats help both trees make seeds at night.
C. They both provide something useful for humans.
D. Their flowers and leaves are safe for humans to eat.
B
Can you imagine a bus stop just for one single student? Such an unusual stop is set up in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, specially prepared for 15-year-old Xiao Shang (小尚). The boy suffers from health problems and goes to a local special education school.
Every morning at 7:00, Xiao Shang and his mom arrive at the starting station to take Bus No. 73. The bus driver Mei Meng always gives him a hand to get on the bus, and Shang sits close to him so Mei can take care of him during the ride. After all other passengers (乘客) leave the bus at the last stop,Xiao Shang remains seated. About five minutes later, the bus arrives at a newly-added stop near his school where his teachers wait to pick him up with Mei's help.
This warm plan started back in 2022. At first, Xiao Shang's mother had to work at night to look after the boy, and they two had to finish a 2-kilometer walk after their bus ride. After learning their struggle, Mei and other drivers decided to help them. Later, the bus company added 4 kilometres to their route (路线) just for Xiao Shang. Thanks to this change, his mother now works a daytime job close to home and their daily life becomes much less difficult.
Locals name it Xiangyangs first "kindness bus stop"a small mark showing the city care for people in need.
16. Who is this special bus stop in Xiangyang built for?
A. For bus drivers to rest B. For a sick middle school student.
C. For all students in the city. D. For mothers to wait for their kids.
17. How does Mei Meng help Xiao Shang?
A. He sends Xiao Shang pens and books for study
B. He gives a helping hand and looks after Xiao Shang.
C. He gets off at the last stop together with Xiao Shang
D. He sends Xiao Shang to school after leaving the bus.
18. Which words best describe Mei Meng?
A. Helpful and outgoing B. Strict and quiet.
C. Kind and warm-hearted. D. Serious and careless.
19. What might be the meaning of the underlined word "struggle"?
A. loss B. sadness C. danger D. difficulty
20. What might be the best title of the passage?
A. A Warm Life for School Kids
B. Different Bus Routes in Hubei
C. The Daily Life of a Bus Driver
D. A Special Stop Full of Warmth
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