一、完形填空（10分）
One Sunday afternoon, Emma and Liam sat on the grass without a word, watching people go by. Then, Emma broke the . “Do you ever wonder why we stick to the same things every day?”
Having no idea at all, Liam asked in , “What do you mean?”
“Well, every day, we wake up, go to work, come home, and repeat. It feels ... , like we’re just finishing tasks.” Liam seemed to be lost in thought. Emma went on, “Sometimes it feels like we just to complete the tasks on the to-do list. What’s the point?”
Liam to a man jogging past. “See that guy? He’s running, but he’s smiling. Maybe it’s not about the running itself, but how he feels about doing it.”
“So, you’re saying it’s about perspective (角度)?” Emma asked.
“,” Liam said. “Maybe it is not the tasks themselves that bore us, but our way of looking at them. The small things can be important we find meaning in what we do.”
“So, it’s not about what we do, but how we see it?” Emma nodded slowly.
“That’s true,” Liam said. “When you look at something in a different way, even the things can become meaningful.” Emma looked around the park, her eyes got . “I think I get it now. It’s never about the tasks—it’s about the meaning we choose to give them.”
“And that’s the beauty of being alive,” Liam added.
() 1. A. record B. silence C. rule D. promise
() 2. A. doubt B. fear C. happiness D. joy
() 3. A. relaxing B. surprising C. boring D. exciting
() 4. A. rush B. wait C. decide D. fail
() 5. A. talked B. wrote C. stuck D. pointed
() 6. A. Simply B. Probably C. Completely D. Exactly
() 7. A. until B. if C. so D. though
() 8. A. controlling B. changing C. keeping D. protecting
() 9. A. special B. strange C. common D. difficult
()10. A. closer B. wetter C. brighter D. heavier

二、阅读理解（16分）
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Just before Tomb-Sweeping Day, more than 2,000 students in Guyuan, Ningxia, started a special long walk to remember the martyrs (烈士). They set out at 4 a.m. and trekked (跋涉) 54 kilometres. A reporter named Li Xiang interviewed some of the students.
Li Xiang: Hello! That long walk must have been very difficult. What made you keep going?
Fu Xing: It was so tiring! But when our teacher told us stories about how brave the martyrs were, I thought my tiredness was nothing compared with theirs. Also, singing some songs together and holding hands with classmates made me feel supported.
Li Xiang: I heard there were many warm moments of teamwork. Can you tell us one?
Qiang Guo: A classmate got hurt on his feet, but he still didn't want to stop. Our whole group helped him one by one and made it to the finishing line safely.
Li Xiang: After this experience, what's your idea of "heroes"?
Chu Xin: I used to see "heroes" as famous great people. Now I know they are common people who give everything for what they believe in.
Li Xiang: The tradition has lasted for 30 years. Why do you think it's important to continue it?
He Ping: As our teacher said, this isn't just a walk; it's about planting the love for our country in our hearts. Our peaceful life today comes from the martyrs' sacrifices. Remembering history and passing on their spirit is an important way to make our country stronger.
（）1. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. Students took part in outdoor activities. B. Students trekked to honour the martyrs.
C. Tomb-Sweeping Day means a lot. D. Long walking improves students' health.
（）2. What did the students do during the hike?
① They sang songs together. ② They helped classmates who got hurt.
③ They shared stories with each other. ④ They listened to stories about heroes.
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D. ①③④
（）3. The underlined word "sacrifices" in the last paragraph means .
A. sharing things with others B. giving up things for a greater purpose
C. getting paid through hard work D. enjoying nice things alone
（）4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Students felt energetic during the trek. B. The activity may not last long.
C. Teachers benefited from the activity. D. Students had a better understanding of heroes.