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四、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。
(2024·山东烟台)
Mooncakes are one of the most popular foods during the Mid - Autumn Festival. But let’s be honest: not many of us really like to eat them, mainly ________ they are made in factories and often several months old by the time they ________ (buy). Now here’s the thing: homemade mooncakes. They’re amazing, whether you’re eating them ________ (you) or giving them to your friends as gifts. Yes, they require a lot of effort, but they’re worth it.
________ (produce) mooncakes, you’ll need a mold(模具). Molds are available in different sizes and depths. I usually use a traditional large ________ (wood) mold. But a plastic mold in a similar size will do just fine.
Before cooking, I prepare several kinds of ingredients(原料) and make them into balls separately. The key to ________ (make) proper mooncakes is to gather each ball in layers(层): In my way, the middle ball is made of nut(坚果) pieces. The ________ (two) layer is made of mashed red bean mixed with sugar, which is lastly covered with a layer of pastry(油酥面团). It is then pressed into a mold and carefully taken out into the oven.
It’s important to follow the cooking ________ (instruction) carefully. To prevent breaking up, I first cook mooncakes ________ a high temperature to set the pattern and shape. Then, I lower the temperature and remove them regularly ________ brush the surface with egg wash.
Just look at my mooncakes! Not bad, right?
1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________
6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________

答案： 1. because 2. are bought 3. yourself 4. To produce 5. wooden 6. making 7. second 8. instructions 9. with 10. to

五、热点素材阅读与表达。(2024·四川泸州)
Because of his excellent performance, Hao Yongquan, 58, was chosen as Gansu’s most beautiful forest ranger(护林员) in December 2023.
Hao has been a forest ranger for 37 years since he stopped serving in the army in 1987. He and his workmates at Guanyin Forest Farm are called the “forests eyes” and “green guardians”.
“Daily work usually starts with patrolling (巡逻). Every morning, we carry necessary equipment after having breakfast and then set off to forests with dry food and water bottles, patrolling until it gets dark,” Hao said.
Rangers have been living in the mountains and forests for years, getting used to difficulties and loneliness. They always go out early and return at sunset during the whole year, and their duty is to protect green mountains and clear waters.
A forest ranger often has to walk more than 12 kilometres a day, and a pair of shoes wears out in two to three months, according to Hao.
Hao Yongquan works at Liuping Forest Management Office. It manages 10,511.6 hectares (公顷).
“Because of poor road conditions, if rangers go to the farthest villages for patrols, they have to walk 30 to 40 kilometres on mountain roads, climb four mountains, and cross more than 10 rivers,” Hao said. “And each patrol takes three to four days.”
When Hao returns from his patrol every day, he writes down the results in the patrol diary, recording his love for mountains and forests.
“The environment is improving day by day, and that makes me feel my work is worth it,” he said.
注：每题答案不超过6个词。
1. When was Hao Yongquan chosen as Gansu’s most beautiful forest ranger?
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2. What are Hao Yongquan and his workmates called?
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3. What is the duty of the forest rangers?
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4. What does the underlined word “They” refer to in the passage?
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5. Why does Hao Yongquan feel his work is worth it?
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答案： 1. In December 2023.
2. The “forests eyes” and “green guardians”.
3. To protect mountains and clear waters.
4. Rangers.
5. Because the environment is improving.