四、用所给词的适当形式填空。(每小题1分,共5分)
1. He returned the lost wallet (short) after finding it.
2. (本土文化)His greatest (achieve) is keeping traditional blue calico(蓝印花布) alive and passing it on to more people.
3. The local (music) works hard to mix Jiangsu folk music with modern styles.
4. I know even a small object may cause serious injuries or (die) when dropped from a great height.
5. His excellent (perform) in the cultural activity shows his deep love for Jiangsu's local traditions.

五、根据汉语提示完成句子。(每小题2分,共10分)
1. 她努力学习,最终考上了一所顶尖大学。
She studied hard and finally a top university.
2. 她在考试前一天发高烧病倒了。
She with a high fever the day before the exam.
3. 它彰显了人们在前路看似渺茫时,依然坚持前行的意志。
It shows people's will even when seems impossible.
4. 这位艺术家坚守自己的梦想,最终取得了巨大的成功。
The artist her dream and finally .
5. 他们成功挺过了那段艰难的岁月。(get through)

六、短文填空。(每空1分,共15分)
第一节 核心素养 中华优秀传统文化 请认真阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Chinese idiom “Moshou Chenggui”, meaning sticking to old rules, has a story behind it. Long ago, during the Warring States Period(战国时期), there lived 1. very smart man named Mozi. He was great at making tools and knew a lot about keeping cities safe from attacks.
At the same time, there was another 2. (talent) man called Gongshu Ban. He was famous for making powerful weapons. One day, Gongshu Ban made new weapons to attack a city. He thought he would 3. (easy) win with these amazing weapons.
Mozi didn't want the war 4. (happen). So, he went to see Gongshu Ban and said, “Let’s do a simulation(模拟) test on a table. You try to attack with your weapons, and I’ll try to stop you.” 5. this test, Mozi used simple things and his clever mind. No matter how many times Gongshu Ban attacked, Mozi always found ways to protect the city. Gongshu Ban tried nine different attacks, 6. Mozi blocked each one successfully.
After 7. (fail) again and again, he realized that no matter how powerful his weapons were, Mozi’s 8. (wise) was unbeatable. Finally, he had to give up his plan to attack the city. Originally, “Moshou” meant “Mozi’s solid defense”, which was praiseworthy. However, over time, people started using the idiom to describe those who strictly follow old methods and 9. (refuse) to accept new ideas. That’s how the idiom was born.
Today, when we say someone 10. (stick) to old rules, we mean they seldom change their ways, even if there are better choices.
第二节 用方框中所给单词或短语填空,使短文完整通顺,有一个多余。
achievement compete Whatever difficulties live through However
Life is full of challenges, and we all have to overcome 1. on our way to growth. No success comes easily, so we should keep trying instead of giving up when facing trouble.
Every valuable 2. comes from persistent effort and strong determination. When we feel stuck, we should believe hard work pays off.
3. , many people give up at the first failure. They fear pressure and miss the chance to improve themselves. In fact, difficulties are never as terrible as they seem. We should 4. with ourselves, not just others. By facing weaknesses and learning from mistakes, we become stronger little by little.
Life has hard moments, but we must 5. them with courage and patience. Whether it is study stress or life troubles, staying strong helps us pull through. As long as we hold on to hope, we will finally enjoy the fruits of success.