( )25. The new movie ______ at the cinema next Sunday.
A. is going to be shown
B. will shown
C. will show
D. is shown

A

Ⅲ.完形填空。
A Chinese student went to England to study by 26. His name was Sun. It is spelt S-U-N just like 27 the word "sun", the sun in the sky, is spelt.
England is a country with 28 weather. It is often cloudy and rainy, so the people there don't get much 29 in the year. When the Chinese student arrived at 30 Airport, a tall English policeman opened his 31 to check the visa（签证）. The policeman was 32 to find the Chinese name "sun" in the passport. He thought it was pronounced just 33 the English word "sun". So he said to the student, "I see your name is Sun. You are 34 here."
The Chinese student felt 35. So he asked the policeman, "Is there anything wrong with my passport of visa? Do I have to 36 to my country?" "What?" shouted the policeman. "No, we'll never let you go away."
The Chinese student was worried by now. He thought he was going to be arrested（逮捕）. He was sure 37 he had been in trouble. He wondered if he had broken the British（英国的）law. 38 he asked the policeman again. "What happened? What have I done?"
It was then that the policeman began to 39. He said, "You don't know what you have done, Mr. Sun? You 40 sunlight to England! So we don't want you to go away."
( )26. A. plane B. ship C. train D. subway
( )27. A. why B. how C. when D. what
( )28. A. bad B. nice C. dry D. hot
( )29. A. water B. food C. money D. sunlight
( )30. A. London B. Paris C. Tokyo D. Beijing
( )31. A. book B. passport C. pocket D. backpack
( )32. A. scared B. bored C. interested D. interesting
( )33. A. like B. by C. with D. to
( )34. A. trained B. wanted C. refused D. helped
( )35. A. surprised B. satisfied C. pleased D. excited
( )36. A. go over B. go on C. go around D. go back
( )37. A. to B. about C. that D. of
( )38. A. But B. Till C. Or D. So
( )39. A. complain B. smile C. discuss D. shout
( )40. A. brought B. would bring C. will bring D. have brought

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Ⅳ. 阅读理解。
A
“I can’t afford to play badminton now.” Many badminton lovers are now saying this because of the surprising price rise of badminton shuttlecocks（羽毛球）.
A bottle of Yonex AS02 shuttlecocks, which sold for 81 yuan last November, has risen to 149 yuan. What has led to the price growth?
Shuttlecock makers say the simple reason for this is the growing prices of the feathers（羽毛）of ducks and geese. Duck and goose numbers in China have gone down since 2020, increasing the price. According to Yangcheng Evening News, the numbers of ducks kept were 4.218 billion and the numbers of geese kept were 515 million in 2023. However, the numbers were 4.878 billion and 634 million in 2019.
Also, only feathers from special kinds of ducks or geese are hard enough and can be used to make shuttlecocks. One shuttlecock needs 16 feathers, but one goose or duck can only provide up to 14 such feathers.
At the same time, making shuttles is not a simple task. The feathers need to be cleaned, made white, and disinfected（消毒）. This is to keep away bacteria（细菌）and make sure the shuttle stays tough（坚固的）.
Next, a machine puts the feathers into the shuttlecock’s head. The shuttlecock is then glued, stitched（走线）, and tested. This already makes shuttlecocks expensive, so the price increase is even more difficult to bear.
Since feather shuttlecocks are expensive, can we use man-made ones instead? Carbon fiber（碳纤维）shuttles are one choice. They are about 10 yuan each, and they last longer and fly better. However, controlling them during hits is much harder compared to natural ones. So, many players are not ready to say goodbye to feather shuttlecocks just yet.
( )41. What does the word “afford” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Be allowed to do something.
B. No longer like something.
C. Have enough money to pay for something.
D. Provide support for something.
( )42. How did the numbers of geese and ducks change between 2019 and 2023?
A. Both dropped.
B. Both increased.
C. Geese dropped while ducks increased.
D. Ducks dropped while geese increased.
( )43. Paragraph 4 mainly explains ______.
A. how feathers are used to make badminton shuttlecocks
B. why the numbers of ducks and geese went down
C. why the feathers used to make badminton shuttlecocks are rare
D. what kind of feathers can be used to make badminton shuttlecocks
( )44. In what ways are carbon fiber shuttlecocks better than feather shuttlecocks?
A. They fly faster.
B. They are cheaper.
C. They can be used both indoors and outdoors.
D. They are easier to control during hits.
( )45. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The development of badminton shuttlecocks.
B. Different kinds of badminton shuttlecocks.
C. The process of making badminton shuttlecocks.
D. The reasons for the price rise of badminton shuttlecocks.

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