三、信息还原(10分)
Many of us have feelings of loneliness as we grow up. As a teenager, just eating alone in the cafe can be unbearable(难以忍受的). Many people even go to the restroom hand in hand with their friends. 1. .
In these cases, we might use the word “loner” in a negative(消极的) way. However, it can have a positive(积极的) meaning. 2. . If we see being alone as something negative, we will hate it, but if we understand that it’s an everyday part of life, we’ll be able to enjoy it. 3. . In South Korea, “honjok” has become a growing lifestyle. The term comes from “hon” (alone) and “jok” (tribe). These people eat alone, travel alone, and enjoy being alone.
In Japan, people have developed a strong “loner culture” and even a “loner economy(经济)”. 4. . Restaurants for solo(单独的) diners(用餐者) are especially popular. People are becoming more experienced and comfortable with solitude(独处). 5. . But it doesn’t hurt to have some “me time” once in a while.
A. They fear being called a “loner”.
B. A positive person doesn’t feel lonely.
C. There are many solo bars and solo cafes.
D. It all depends on what we think of being alone.
E. With the development of society, people are becoming lonelier.
F. In some countries, more young people are choosing to be loners.
G. This doesn’t mean we should totally keep ourselves from the outside world.

四、词汇检测(12分)
1. The team had a couple of (胜利) at first, but soon they ran out of luck.
2. He (保持不变) the manager of the company until the end of last year.
3. (无论何时) he travels to a new city, he always learns its local customs first.
4. China has made great (成绩) in the field of high-speed trains.
5. The last trip to Xizang was an (不寻常的) experience for us.
6. It’s no (惊奇) that apps like Xiaohongshu have been popular among students.
7. It’s said that women might have to marry someone (违反) their will in the past.
8. Luke (得分) the highest in the last term and got the “Best Student” title.
9. Sometimes it’s hard for the parents to find out what is on their children’s m.
10. It’s a good way to get knowledge t travelling.
11. These tiny things always remind me of what really m in our lives.
12. This place is n Taohua Village because there are lots of peach blossoms.

五、从方框中选择适当的单词或短语,在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次(5分)
difficult instead of give up create although
Zhang Junli, an amazing woman, has overcome(克服) life’s greatest 1. to become one of the most famous painters in China. She has been paralyzed(瘫痪的) for over 30 years. 2. it is hard for her to pick up a paintbrush, her love for painting is always pushing her to challenge herself.
“Painting has changed me,” says Zhang. “The world is so beautiful. Even if I am in poor health, I never think about 3. the chance to live.” So far, Zhang has 4. thousands of pencil sketches(素描) and even has an online shop now. Zhang wants to use her works to encourage those who are like her. “5. crying and worrying all day, make your life meaningful. Live in the present,” says Zhang.

六、短文填空(10分)
You may sometimes wonder 1. life will always be the same or not. Perhaps nothing 2. (seem) to change. You wake up in the morning, get ready for school and go to bed at night. It’s as if everyday is the same. It might not seem like it, but you do move forward every single day. Here’s a fun way to see all the progress you’re making.
Keep 3. record! Before you go to bed tonight, take out a fresh notebook. Write down the date at the top of the 4. (one) page and then go over the day in your mind. Think of all the things you did, saw, 5. (hear), tasted, smelled, or touched. While 6. (exercise), did you lift heavier weights, run longer, walk 7. (far) or stretch(拉伸) better? Everything counts, even if a tiny step.
It’s all in the detail! Next, describe what happened during the day and what you learned. It can be just a few words or several paragraphs. Add whatever mattered most to you — it might be a 8. (teacher) praise or a prize that you’re proud 9. . Perhaps you 10. (final) found the courage to solve something that had been troubling you or decided to take part in an activity for the first time.