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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What des the wman ask the by t d?
A. Wash his hands. B. Prepare sme fd. C. Mp the flr.
2. When are the speakers suppsed t meet?
A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.
3. Hw des the wman sund?
A. Tired. B. Energetic. C. Wrried.
4. With whm did the man g t Russia last year?
A. His friends. B. His family members. C. His fellw wrkers.
5. Why des the wman refuse t take the man’s advice?
A. She wrries the dress is unsuitable fr the ccasin.
B. She thinks the dress is a bit ld-fashined.
C. She believes the dress is t thick fr her.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. What is Nancy ding nw?
A. Placing an rder fr red clthes.
B. Drawing up a wrk schedule.
C. Cnstructing a piece f writing.
7. What des Nancy ffer t d?
A. Tell the man abut his animal year.
B. Share sme websites with the man.
C. Make a bwl f ndles fr the man.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。
8. Why des the man stay in a htel these days?
A. His huse is currently being repaired.
B. He hasn’t rented a satisfactry rm.
C. He is n a business trip.
9 Wh is prbably Jimmy?
A. The man’s brther. B. The wman’s rmmate. C. The speakers’ clleague.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What des Sarah think f making breakfast in persn?
A. It’s quite healthy. B. It needs a lt f time. C. It’s a gd start f a day.
11. What will Alex d if he has n time t make breakfast in the mrning?
A. Ck smething in advance.
B. G t a cafe directly.
C. Eat nthing.
12. What is Alex mainly talking abut?
A. Whether t prepare breakfast n a busy day.
B. Hw t make a delicius breakfast.
C. Why he makes breakfast by himself.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What did Frank d at the shelter last Sunday?
A. He dnated sme clthes. B. He gave sme fd ut. C. He picked sme vegetables.
14. Hw des Frank feel abut his life after ding the vlunteer wrk?
A. Grateful. B. Regretful. C. Bred.
15. What will the wman prbably d at the shelter?
A. D sme ffice wrk. B. D sme gardening. C. Make sme dishes.
16. Where will the speakers meet first this Saturday?
A. At Frank’s hme. B. At a bkshp. C. At the wman’s place.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Which year can the family name “Gtbed” date back t?
A. 1296. B. 1279. C. 1269.
18. What family name was related t a jb?
A. “Nutter”. B. “Onins”. C. “Hardmeat”.
19. What des the speaker say abut the family name “Smellie”?
A. It’s unusual in the UK nw.
B. It culd be a misspelling f a village.
C It has smething t d with a bad smell.
20. What d the family names “Onins” and “Greedy” have in cmmn?
A. They’re bth cnnected with eating.
B. They’re bth related t Ireland.
C. Their spellings bth have been changed.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Int the Wild
—Get t knw sme f the mammals that call Yellwstne hme
Bisn
Bisn can weigh up t 2,000 punds and are herbivres (食草动物). Despite their size, they are very mbile and can run up t 30 mph and jump up t six feet vertically. In 1902, America’s wild bisn had decreased t nly tw dzen due t ver-hunting. Cnservatin effrts increased the Yellwstne bisn ppulatin t 4,800 in 2023. See them in Hayden, Lamar and Pelican valleys.
Gray Wlf
Gray wlves had gne extinct in Yellwstne until 14 were reintrduced in 1995. Tday, apprximately 108 wlves live here. These scial animals live in grups and can be gray, white r black. They hunt elk, deer and bisn near dawn and dusk thanks t their excellent night visin. Fr yur best chance f seeing them, head t Lamar r Hayden valleys r Blacktail Deer Plateau in the early mrning.
Elk
Up t 20,000 elk summer in Yellwstne, but mst mve t lwer elevatins in the winter mnths. Elk are a large member f the deer family and can be identified by their size and white rumps. Mating seasn, knwn as “the rut”, ccurs each fall when male elk fight with each ther fr females. In the summer, see them in Cascade Meadws, Madisn Canyn and Lamar Valley.
Grizzly Bear
One f tw species f bears in Yellwstne, grizzlies are big. They can weigh up t 700 punds and have a distinctive hump between their shulders. Grizzlies are mnivres and will eat bugs, plants, fish and mammals. Apprximately 150 live in Yellwstne and if yu’re lucky, yu may spt them in the Hayden and Lamar valleys, nrth f Munt Washingtn and between Fishing Bridge and the East Entrance.
1. Where can yu see bisn in Yellwstne?
A. Blacktail Deer Plateau.B. Cascade Meadws.
C. Hayden, Lamar, and Pelican valleys.D. Madisn Canyn.
2. Hw des the passage present the reintrductin f gray wlves int Yellwstne?
A. As a recent failure.
B. As a successful cnservatin effrt.
C. As a histrical event with n current impact.
D. As an unimprtant detail.
3. What des the underlined wrd “mnivres” refer t?
A. Animals that nly eat plants.
B. Animals that eat nly insects.
C. Animals that eat bth plants and ther animals.
D. Animals that eat nly fish.
B
When cat cafes are mushrming in cities and capturing the hearts f pet lvers, a new and unique trend is taking flight: bird cafes. Just like the regular cat cafes, these unique establishments ffer a peaceful and czy atmsphere where custmers can interact clsely with a variety f clrful and adrable birds, creating a delightful and engaging experience.
Since this year, several bird cafes have appeared in Hangzhu, Zhejiang Prvince, becming ppular spts fr yung peple and bird enthusiasts. Inside ne such cafe, knwn as Hangzhu Parrt Nursery, custmers can be seen feeding birds frm small bwls f grains and engaging in playful interactins with the feathered residents. Sme birds even land n custmers’ shulders and heads.
The cafe is adrned with carefully designed branches and knitted bird nests, creating a welcming envirnment fr bth the birds and custmers. It is hme t a variety f bird species, including mnk parakeets, macaws, and cckatiels, each with their unique habits. The birds usually start their “wrkday” at 11 a.m. and retire t their czy cages fr rest at 10 p.m., accrding t the cafe’s wner, surnamed Li, wh spke t Tide News n Mnday.
Beynd being a place f leisure, the bird cafes serve as cmmunity hubs fr bird enthusiasts t share experiences, exchange tips, and explre the jys f bird cmpaninship. Custmers can bring their pet birds t the stre, prvided they meet certain criteria, such as being raised fr at least six mnths and having a cnfirmed health status.
Hwever, running a bird cafe cmes with challenges. The cafes favur hygiene (卫生) and safety, ensuring that all birds receive thrugh disinfectin and islatin treatment. Custmers are required t clean their hands upn entry and fllw guidelines fr interacting with the birds t ensure the well-being f bth the birds and themselves.
Custmers must be very careful nt t harm the fragile creatures. If custmer numbers decrease, the cafe may cage sme birds. Wrkers, wh all have experience raising birds, clean the envirnment regularly, maintaining the temperature abve 23℃.
4. Hw des the cafe’s design cntribute t a psitive experience fr bth birds and custmers?
A. By creating a quiet and inviting envirnment.
B. By including large bird cages and interactive tys.
C. By ffering a wide variety f bird species fr interactin.
D. By restricting custmer access t certain areas f the cafe.
5. What is ne f the activities custmers can d at the Hangzhu Parrt Nursery?
A. Take birds fr walks utside the cafe.B. Feed birds frm small bwls f grains.
C. Train birds t perfrm tricks.D. Purchase birds t take hme.
6. What is the primary purpse f bird cafes?
A. T prvide a venue fr bird breeding.B. T ffer bird training services.
C. T sell varius bird species.D. T serve as cmmunity hubs fr bird enthusiasts.
7. What measures des the cafe take t prtect bth the birds and the visitrs?
A. Only permitting entry t experienced bird handlers.
B. Cnducting regular health examinatins fr the birds.
C. By maintaining strict hygiene and safety measures.
D. Restricting the number f birds present in the cafe.
C
We ften find urselves reflecting n unreslved persnal cnflicts frm time t time. Wh hasn’t reflected n a hurtful cmment r unintentinal harm we might have caused smene? Feeling bad abut smething yu did, r smething dne t yu, is human. Cngratulatins n nt being a psychpath (精神病患者)! But while it’s expected that the arguments we’ve had, the negative events we’ve experienced, and the majr decisins we face haunt us, verthinking can als pile n new prblems.
Ruminatin, r “verthinking” , is a hallmark f pr mental health and unhappiness. It is a psychlgical tendency that, if left unchecked, can reduce ur enjyment f life, ensuring we are never satisfied fr lng. Yes, there are benefits t analyzing the past. But t much ruminatin can suffer yu and, wrse, clud yur judgment abut hw t prceed int the future. The cnsequences f t much ruminatin are fcusing n prblems rather than slutins, sacrificing the present mment, and lsing prductive time, sleep, and healthy relatinships. Have yu ever tried talking abut yurself in the third persn? The practice, called illeism, is a frm f “self-distancing” that allws us t avid Slmn’s paradx (所罗门悖论): the idea that we are great at applying wise reasning t thers’ lives but terrible at applying it t ur wn. Distancing urselves frm ur prblems helps us t see them as clearly as we wuld anther persn’s.
That’s why illeism is a pwerful methd fr breaking the cycle f ruminatin. It allws yu t bserve yur thughts and feelings bjectively rather than getting caught up in an emtinal strm. By referring t yurself as he, she, r they — r whatever third-persn prnun yu prefer — yu separate frm the immediate experience and gain a brader perspective.
Accrding t Grssmann’s study, yu might practice illeism during a daily 15-minute mrning brain release, which will nt nly reduce ruminatin and make yu wiser but als relieve negative feelings that drive yu t distractin. If yu’re nt the type t keep a diary, yu can get thse same benefits by visualizing yur cnflicts frm a third-persn perspective r relaying them t yurself in the third persn, either alud r in yur head.
8. Which f the fllwing is NOT mentined as a cnsequence f t much ruminatin?
A. Fcusing n prblems rather than slutins.
B. Lsing prductive time.
C. Increasing enjyment f life.
D. Sacrificing the present mment.
9. Why might illeism be cnsidered effective in reducing ruminatin?
A. It helps t increase emtinal intensity twards prblems.
B. It makes ne mre fcused n immediate emtinal reactins.
C. It encurages reflecting n past mistakes.
D. It allws fr a mre bjective view f ne’s thughts and feelings.
10. Accrding t Grssmann’s study, what is a recmmended practice t reduce ruminatin?
A. Talking t thers abut yur prblems.
B. Writing a daily diary entry.
C. Aviding all emtinal thughts.
D. Ignring yur feelings and fcusing slely n slutins.
11. What is the main idea f the passage?
A. Overthinking can negatively impact mental health, but self-distancing techniques like illeism can help reduce this effect.
B. Reflectin n past cnflicts is essential fr persnal grwth and emtinal well-being.
C. Emtinal intensity is crucial fr understanding and reslving persnal issues.
D. Keeping a diary is the mst effective way t deal with unreslved cnflicts.
D
On the surface, Vienna Cammarta is a simple grandmther in her Italian hmetwn, but initial impressins can be misleading. The mther f three in her 70s is a well-knwn hiker, wh fearlessly explres what the wrld has t ffer.
Beginning in Venice n April 26, 2022, Cammarta arrived in China last mnth, the last stp f her jurney t the East, hiking mre than 20,000 kilmeters. The mment she set ft in China n August 29, she was warmly greeted by peple wh presented her with a wreath, symblizing friendship and blessings, and put n traditinal dance and singing perfrmances fr her arrival via Irkeshtam, the cuntry’s farthest-west land prt in the Xinjiang Uygur autnmus regin.
Starting frm Kashgar, Cammarta will embark n a 15-mnth cultural jurney acrss China and explre ver 30 cities in 17 prvinces and autnmus regins, including Gansu, Shaanxi, Fujian and Guangdng Prvinces, and Beijing. Her jurney will end in Beijing t mark the 750th anniversary f Marc Pl’s arrival in China.
She began studying The Travels f Marc Pl in 2000 and planned t retrace Marc Pl’s rute alng the Silk Rad. Her gal is t experience the prfund cultural heritage f Chinese civilizatin, witness the develpment and achievements f mdern China, and call fr glbal harmny and inclusiveness by bringing int mdern view the Silk Rad histry and spirit t bst dialgue and understanding between the East and the West.
Li Jinsheng, chairman f China Arts and Entertainment Grup, expressed his gratitude t Cammarta fr her admiratin and gdwill tward Marc Pl, the Silk Rad and China, as well as her strength t vercme numerus challenges t retrace the Silk Rad.
Li hpes that thrugh her experiences, the histrical charm f the Silk Rad and the penness and inclusiveness f China can be displayed, shwcasing the beautiful visin f cmmn develpment amng Belt and Rad cuntries.
12. What des Cammarta’s receptin in China suggest abut lcal attitudes twards cultural exchange?
A. They are indifferent t freign visitrs.
B. They prefer t keep their culture islated.
C. They are primarily fcused n turism incme.
D. They value friendship and cultural cnnectins.
13. What is the main purpse f Vienna Cammarta’s jurney acrss China?
A T experience Chinese cultural heritage and prmte East-West dialgue.
B. T celebrate Marc Pl’s 750th anniversary.
C. T visit as many cities in China as pssible.
D. T cmplete a 20,000-kilmeter hike fr persnal achievement.
14. Hw might Cammarta’s jurney impact her understanding f the Silk Rad?
A. She will likely find it less significant than she expected.
B. She might realize that the Silk Rad is n lnger relevant tday.
C. She will nly fcus n mdern cities, ignring histrical sites.
D. She may discver new cnnectins between cultures alng the rute.
15. What can be inferred abut Li Jinsheng’s viewpint n Cammarta’s jurney?
A. He believes it is just a persnal adventure withut brader significance.
B. He sees it as an pprtunity t prmte internatinal understanding and cperatin.
C. He dubts the impact f her jurney n cultural exchange.
D. He feels that her jurney will primarily benefit the turism industry.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If yu want t wrk in cmputer science and enjy a flexible independent jb envirnment, becme an IT cnsultant. All yu need is a degree in Infrmatin Technlgy t qualify fr mst jbs, thugh taking a few business classes wuldn’t hurt yur chances f success. Depending n yur preference, yu can wrk in a cnsulting agency r build yur wn business.
____16____Mst emplyers in the IT field prefer t hire cllege graduates; therwise, they risk hiring a cnsultant unaware f current trends. This degree is essential fr a successful career in IT. This degree can give yu experience wrking with sftware, web design, netwrking, and cmmunicatins. If yur university des nt ffer an IT degree, a cmputer science degree can ffer similar skills.
Chse a business minr (辅修科目). IT cnsulting requires just as much business knw-hw as it des tech skills.____17____Ask yur prfessrs abut yur weaknesses s yu can strengthen them as a cnsultant.
Cmplete an internship while yu’re in cllege. Interning with an IT cnsultant can give yu relevant field experience, but any internship in IT will bst yur resume.____18____The netwrking and cmmunicatin skills yu’ll learn are as vital as yur cmputer-related intern duties.
Apply fr entry jbs in IT. Many cnsulting agencies prefer applicants with wrk experience and, even if yu’re starting yur wn practice, yu’ll need time t build a steady list f clients.____19____While wrking, think abut what parts f the jb yu enjy s yu can brainstrm cnsultant specializatins.
Netwrk with thers wrking in IT. Getting t knw thers in yur field will help yu establish supprt and cnnectins as yu becme a cnsultant.____20____
A. Earn a degree in Infrmatin Technlgy.
B. This knwledge will set yu apart frm cmpetitrs.
C. Specializing in a certain area enhances yur marketability.
D. Gaining practical experience is crucial fr yur develpment as a cnsultant.
E. Take plenty f marketing, business management, and custmer cmmunicatin curses.
F. Nt nly will internships help yu apply yur curse skills, but yu’ll als learn hw t interact with clients.
G. Let them knw abut yur specializatins s they can clue yu in abut jb pprtunities r direct ptential clients t yu.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Kevin wke t the blaring beep f his alarm clck. “Can’t wait fr that camping trip,” Kevin thught, filled with excitement. As he was leaving hme, his dad grabbed him by the hand and said, “Befre yu g, just let me knw the details f the trip.”
“But dad!” Kevin cmplained. “N____21____!” Kevin’s dad added.
“Fine.” Kevin tld him the directins and left.
The three friends, Kevin, Jay, and Nathan, had been planning this adventure fr weeks, packing their stuff — tents, snacks, and a map — preparing fr a 3-day utdr explratin. Excitement ran thrugh Kevin as they departed fr their campsite. “This trip is ging t be ____22____,” Nathan excitedly yelled as they set ff.
The first day at the campsite was ging great setting up tents, cllecting firewd, and ____23____stries. “Man, we nailed these tents,” Kevin said. “I knw it was easy really,” Nathan replied. The friends were____24____.
Yet twards night, as the dark cluds gathered verhead, the atmsphere shifted, and a sudden strm erupted with____25____anger. Rain pured dwn frm the heavens like a tireless____26____, transfrming the peaceful campsite int a muddy battlegrund. Wrse still, a huge tree was uprted and crashed dwn with a deafening____27____n their nly means f escape — their car. Kevin’s eyes widened in hrrr as he sptted the damaged____28____beneath the fallen giant. “We’re____29____here,” he declared, his wrds barely audible against the backdrp f thunder and raindrps. The nce quiet campsite nw std as a deserted_____30_____, the fallen tree serving as a painful reminder f the unpredictable nature f the wrld arund them.
The next day, they fund themselves facing the immediate prblem f finding_____31_____. The search fr water sn_____32_____their energy. They were abut t give up when they heard a small sund, a splash f sme srt. They ran as fast as they culd and fund a small_____33_____— a lifeline in all the challenges.
On the third night, a distant engine sund brke the terrible stillness. Relief washed ver the weary faces as they witnessed the apprach f a rugged vehicle. Kevin’s dad stepped ut t meet the grup. The emtins that played acrss their faces — disbelief, gratitude, and verwhelming jy — mirrred the shared_____34_____that had frmed a clse cnnectin amng them. Back hme, Kevin’s dad said, “Gd thing yu tld me thse_____35_____,” teaching them the imprtance f infrming smene abut plans. The experience turned int tales f curage and adaptatin, embedded in their memries as a lessn fr a lifetime.
21. A. dilemmaB. butsC. mmentsD. enjyment
22. A. adventurusB. dullC. terribleD. remarkable
23. A. purchasingB. cnstructingC. sharingD. narrating
24. A. srrwfulB. discntentC. wrn-utD. thrilled
25. A. gentleB. unfrgivingC. mildD. slight
26. A. drpB. mistC. waterfallD. spring
27. A. whisperB. whistleC. crackD. beep
28. A. fenceB. carC. tentD. bat
29. A. lstB. lateC. stuckD. secure
30. A. battlefieldB. parkC. hmeD. garden
31. A. shelterB. entertainmentC. waterD. fd
32. A. increasedB. exhaustedC. preservedD. renewed
33. A. plB. riverC. lakeD. stream
34. A. successB. trubleC. laughterD. bredm
35. A. namesB. timesC. directinsD. prblems
非选择题部分
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Eye cntact is ____36____ pwerful frm f nn-verbal cmmunicatin, ____37____ plays a crucial rle in cnveying emtins and establishing cnnectins between peple. When we make eye cntact, it signals attentiveness and interest, ____38____ (make) cnversatins mre engaging and meaningful. Fr instance, maintaining eye cntact during a discussin can shw that we are ____39____ (active) listening and valuing the ther persn’s wrds.
Mrever, eye cntact can als influence hw we ____40____ (perceive). It ften cnveys ___41___(cnfident) and sincerity, whereas aviding eye cntact may be interpreted as ____42____ (interest) r avidance. In prfessinal settings, gd eye cntact can enhance cmmunicatin and fster trust.
Hwever, cultural differences shuld be cnsidered, as the apprpriateness and interpretatin f eye cntact can ____43____ (variety). Anyway, it is significant fr us ____44____ (master) eye cntact, which will imprve interpersnal ____45____ (interactin) and strengthen relatinships.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 为进一步了解人工智能(AI)的发展对人类的影响，你们班在周二班会课就“AI的发展对人类带来的是机遇还是挑战”展开讨论，请你用英文写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动过程/形式；3.活动意义。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I chse t hurriedly shut the frnt dr t many strangers when they came kncking with the intentin f selling the things. But arund Easter time this year, a dear friend f mine had an experience that changed my mind twards these “unexpected visitrs”.
Alice wh recently mved t a new neighbrhd, had been husebund(足不出户的)all week suffering frm the severe flu when, early ne mrning, there was the annying knck n the dr. Peering ut the windw, she saw tw yung ladies seriusly hlding leaflets and a TV set mdel. She knew a large TV set establishment nearby and assumed a message was abut t be delivered. “This is the last thing I need tday,” she muttered t herself and hesitantly pened the dr.
Cughing, she pked her head ut and impatiently infrmed them that she wasn’t the slightest bit interested in any TV prducts. Furthermre, she added, she was feeling quite unwell and abruptly shut the dr. The ladies plitely turned and left in silence. A few hurs later, the same tw ladies were back again. Really annyed this time, she pened the dr ready t give them a piece f her mind. Befre she culd speak, these wmen, with cncerned lks n their faces, handed Alice a dish, saying “We’re s srry we disturbed yu earlier. We thught yu may like this hmemade chicken sup. Hpefully it might make yu feel better.” Alice was surprised by this lvely gesture. Being new t the area, she didn’t knw many neighbrs r peple wh culd assist her with shpping s the gesture was really appreciated. She culd nly smile embarrassedly and sincerely thanked them. With that, the ladies left.
After Alice tld this stry t me, I thught abut hw tuching this deed was. Especially in tday’s wrld where sadly, kindness and thughtfulness seem s rare. I als realized that thinking abut thers and shwing kindness is the real essence f lve.
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Alice, deeply tuched by this unexpected kindness, decided t reciprcate(回报) in her wn way.
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As time went by, Alice and the tw ladies became gd friends.
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