（2025•镇江一模） Beijing Library has been named among World's Greatest Places.I wonder _________.（　　）

（2025•镇江一模）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
       I was talking to my grandson，Jim，about what we wanted most in life. "I'd like to see penguins，" he said.
       "That's funny!I had the same dream when I was your age，" I said. "（1） penguins？"
       Neither Jim nor I knew the reason.Perhaps both of us were （2） penguins.The nearest penguins live in South America. （3）， we lived in France.As time went by，Jim and I kept on （4） penguins，as if to remind ourselves that we should always make our dreams come true.
       One day，I received a postcard from Jim.On it，he wrote， "I live in a nice place，but there are no penguins." It seemed that （5） hit me and then I called him， "Come on，let's go and see the penguins!"
       At that time，I was 81 and Jim was 14.We （6） Beagle Channel，a beautiful place with penguins in South America.We travelled a long way and on the way Jim carefully looked after me，from making sure I stayed comfortably at the hotel to （7） the menu for me as I couldn't speak the native （当地的） language.Some tourists who we met on the way even said to me， "I （8） you for having such a grandson!" To me，it was my grandson who made the trip more meaningful.
       Finally，we saw the penguins.The penguins were so lovely and one of them raised my （9）.It appeared from the water and got close to its babies.The adult penguin fed the babies some fish it had just caught.And the babies quickly jumped out of the water and ate the fish.While the babies were eating fish，the adult penguin lay on its side with smiling eyes，looking at them （10）.
       Several years has passed.When I look at Jim，who is now 20，I can still think of the penguins we have once seen.

（1）	A.Why	B.How	C.When	D.Where
（2）	A.famous for	B.patient with	C.curious about	D.proud of
（3）	A.Otherwise	B.Moreover	C.Anyway	D.However
（4）	A.mentioning	B.raising	C.training	D.changing
（5）	A.anything	B.something	C.nothing	D.everything
（6）	A.left for	B.cheered for	C.worked for	D.asked for
（7）	A.creating	B.controlling	C.translating	D.spreading
（8）	A.admire	B.praise	C.thank	D.hire
（9）	A.hope	B.standard	C.level	D.attention
（10）	A.strictly	B.gently	C.angrily	D.politely

（2025•镇江一模）根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。
       In the digital （数字） age，you may think that people no longer need a paper calendar.However，I s（1） prefer it.At the end of a year，I always search for a perfect one.It'll be on my desk for the next twelve m（2）.
       Then comes January 1st，I o（3） my new calendar.365 fresh pages look at me，and they seem to whisper， "Let's get started!" You can circle important dates like birthdays or exams.Day by day，each new page cheers me on，reminding me of every v（4） moment.
       There's something else about paper calendars.With photos of popular tourist attractions or excellent paintings i（5），they offer an escape （逃离） from the daily hard work.Though it's just for a short p（6），they take your mind to other places，calming and refreshing your brain.
       Also，you get to learn some k（7）.Take the popular Palace Museum Calendar for example.Each page is a mini work of art.The 2025 calendar i（8） more than 400 objects from the museum's large collection.W（9） you turn a page，there's a new cultural treasure to discover.Over time，you can be a little "art historian".
       Why don't you a（10） a paper calendar to your desk？It won't simply tell you the date.It will also be a beautifully designed buddy for the year ahead.Some "old" traditions are just too good to let go!

（2025秋•拱墅区校级月考）听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
（1）What is Wendy's room like？
A.Big and tidy.
B.Small but tidy.
C.Small and untidy.
（2）What's on Wendy's bed？
A.An orange sweater.
B.An orange coat.
C.A yellow sweater.
（3）Why does Wendy like reading in her room？
A.Because it's nice.
B.Because it's clean.
C.Because it's quiet.
（4）How many pictures are there on the wall？
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
（5）What does Wendy probably think of her room？
A.Old.
B.Nice.
C.Bad.

（2025•佳木斯二模）—One of the 24 solar terms—Start of Summer is coming soon.
—That's true.But could you tell me ________ ？（　　）

（2025•沭阳县二模） Everyone is busy preparing for our grandpa's （九十） birthday.

（2025•沭阳县二模） —Do you think it's necessary for us to keep on exercising？
—Yes.We ________ stress （强调） the importance of physical exercise too much.（　　）

（2025•江苏一模）       Bright and early on the morning of our first full day in Antarctica （南极洲），L'Austral's Captain Fabien's voice woke us up as it came through a loudspeaker， "if we looked outside right now，" he said， "we'd see a beautiful sea of icebergs （冰山） in the golden sunlight." My sister and I jumped out of bed，looking outside in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces of ice.We saw a group of whales feeding on smaller fishes.Next door，my parents were also waking up to the sights of a new day in Antarctica.Over breakfast，my sister and I excitedly told them about the whales we saw from our room that morning.
       You might non think of Antarctica as a "family vacation" choice，but tour companies like Adventures by Disney make it possible!
       Our trip started when we flew to Buenos Aires and explored the beautiful Argentine capital for a day.After leaving Buenos Aires，we flew to Ushuaia on an Adventures by Disney plane.Then，it was the journey toward the Drake Passage by ship.After a speedy Drake Passage crossing，we reached Antarctica early，giving us extra time to explore.
       To those who don't know about Adventures by Disney，the fact that you can experience Antarctica with Disney might be surprising.During the trip.there were thoughtful acts，from stamped postcards to send from an Antarctica post office to a champagne （香槟） party on our final stop of the journey.Adventures by Disney truly thought of everything for us.Antarctica is a life—changing place filled with experiences that can't be copied.We experienced seasickness when travelling across the Drake Passage，hiked up ice hills along—lovely animals，and had a taste of champagne.And honestly，it's hard to imagine a better family trip!
（1）How did the writer and her sister feel when sailing past the icebergs？
A.Scared.
B.Amazed.
C.Awful.
D.Hopeful.
（2）Which of the following is the correct order about the writer's journey？
a.They saw some whales eating smaller fishes.b.They travelled around Buenos Aires in Argentine.
c.They passed through the Drake Passage.d.They reached Ushuaia by plane.
A.abcd
B.acbd
C.bdca
D.bacd
（3）What can we infer about their travel from the last paragraph？
A.The writer felt comfortable when crossing the Drake Passage.
B.The writer was the most impressed by the champagne party.
C.The writer believes that their next travel will be even better.
D.The writer was satisfied with the services of Adventures by Disney.
（4）Which may be the best title for the text？
A.A Family's Journey to Antarctica.
B.A Comfortable Travel Experience.
C.An Antarctic Adventure for Scientific Research.
D.Exploring Antarctica—A Place with different animals.

（2024秋•鼓楼区校级月考）—How does your biology teacher look？
—________.（　　）

（2025•双峰县模拟）       China has lots of intangible cultural heritages of humanity （人类非物质文化遗产）.In recent years，a number of them have been well known around the world.Here are three of them.

Paper Cutting （2009） With a long history of over 1，500 years，paper cutting has been very popular among the Chinese people.The first paper cutting appeared in the Northern and Southern Dynasties.The initiation （开始） and spread of paper cutting had a close relationship with Chinese rural festivals.People put paper-cuts on walls，windows，and doors.

The Twenty-four Solar Terms （2016） They are called the fifth great invention of China.They were created by the ancient Chinese people about 2，100 years ago.They show the relationship between the climate and agriculture （农业）.And they play an important role in Chinese agricultural production and daily life.

The Spring Festival （2024） On December 4th，the Spring Festival，a time for family reunion and tradition，was successfully added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.We're proud as it shows the world our rich customs.Let's pass them on!

（1）Which is the latest one to be listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity？
A.Paper cutting.
B.The Twenty-four Solar Terms.
C.The Spring Festival.
（2）Which is TRUE according to the text？
A.The Spring Festival appeared about 2，000 years ago.
B.The Twenty-four Solar Terms were created to predict the weather.
C.Paper cutting had a close relationship with Chinese rural festivals.
（3）In which part of the newspaper can we read the text？
A.Culture.
B.Music.
C.Science.