四、词语运用(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
A)选用方框内的单词或词组填空,其中有一个单词或词组是多余选项。
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Chinese calligraphy is a traditional Chinese art loved by people of all ages.
This classic art form 1 thousands of years ago. Many people like to practise it with special ink and 2 ink liquid. Learning Chinese calligraphy can ease our daily 3 from study and life. Every stroke is full of 4 charm and looks beautifully written on the paper. It makes us calm down and enjoy the beauty of traditional culture quietly. It can relax our mind and let us live 5 inside and out.
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B)阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
(2025·四川遂宁)
The Yellow River runs from the mountains the sea. It gave birth to one of oldest and most famous cultures in the world—the Yellow River culture. In the hearts of (China) people, the Yellow River is the mother river. It is expected to play a more important role in our country's (develop).
The river got its name Huanghe in Chinese its water is yellow, as it took lots of yellow sand to the water when it ran through the Loess Plateau(黄土高原).
The river starts from Qinghai Province in the northwestern China. It runs through a lot of places before (run) into the Bohai Sea. The 5,464-kilometre-long river (feed) about 12% of China's population and provides water for about 15% of fields and more than 60 (city).
So far, our country (make) great efforts in the environmental protection of river. Each year over 400 million tons of sand is prevented from being washed into it. Our mother river has become much (clear) than before.
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五、阅读与表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读短文,回答短文后的五个问题。
Once upon a time, a greedy(贪婪的) rich man hired a wise man. He wanted the wise man to find a way to make more money. The rich man was building a giant safe(保险箱). And his greatest dream was to fill the safe with gold and jewels.
The wise man thought about this problem for months. One night, he appeared at the rich man's house with a big smile on his face. He said, "I've done it! My calculations(计算) are perfect! You'll be rich beyond your wildest dreams." The rich man was very delighted to go on a long journey. He promised the wise man double pay to run his business for him.
When the rich man returned, he found that all of his money was gone. Very angry, he asked the wise man to explain. The wise man told him he'd given everything away. The wise man said, "I analysed(分析) how a single rich man could gain the biggest wealth. But it is limited how much one man can do by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us achieve our goal. By helping other people, you could gain most."
Disappointed and angry, the rich man went away. As he was walking, several neighbours saw him. All of them had their share when the wise man gave away the man's wealth. They were so thankful that they welcomed him to their homes and offered anything he needed.
注:每题答案不超过6个词。
1. What happened when the rich man returned from his journey?

2. How did the rich man feel after the wise man explained?

3. Who welcomed the rich man after he left?

4. What did neighbours offer the rich man?

5. What do you think of the wise man?