1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When was the British Library founded?

A．In 1937.

B．In 1973.

C．In 1965.

2. How many books does the British Library collect?

A．About 4 million.

B．About 14 million.

C．About 40 million.

3. What do we know about the library in the speech?

A．It holds many concerts every year.

B．It has a wide collection of stamps.

C．It is the oldest library in the world.

4. Why are people required to provide proof of address?

A．For returning the books.

B．For doing more research.

C．For security purposes.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much does the man have to pay to join the club?

A．£1.50.

B．£2.

C．£5.

2. Why does Video Club hold a meeting?

A．To send out a list of films.

B．To introduce films from abroad.

C．To collect information on popular films.

3. What films are most people interested in?

A．British films.

B．American films.

C．Australian films.

4. How will the man get the form?

A．He’ll have it by post.

B．He’ll get it from the club’s Website.

C．He’ll pick it up himself.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How often do people in the Historical Club meet?

A．Every week.

B．Every other week.

C．Every three weeks.

2. What is the main purpose of the Historical Club?

A．To find out what they can learn from history.

B．To study the famous people in the history.

C．To learn about what happened in the past.

3. What does the Historical Club plan to do this year?

A．Study the history of the town.

B．Visit historic houses in a college.

C．Visit more historic places.

6 . PeerUp is pairing up and helping out students who are looking to improve their mental health. It serves as a space for students to speak anonymously (匿名地) about their mental health journeys with peer (同龄人) supporters. As a bridge between the student body and UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services, PeerUp addresses the barriers many students face in accessing mental health resources, said co-founder and third-year psychology student Carrie Lee.

Peer supporters on the site complete mental health leadership training with the Resilience In Your Student Experience Center to learn how to address emotional issues like interpersonal problems. Lee said in a 20- to 40-minute video or text conversation, a student can talk to a peer who may have experienced similar struggles.

PeerUp offers support in both English and Chinese to serve the campus community of international students. Lee said PeerUp is devoted to ensuring students who speak Chinese can speak anonymously in their native language whenever needed. “Students are much more comfortable reaching out to people they know come from a similar culture,” she said. “I think it is really important to offer services to the different communities we have at UCLA.”

PeerUp co-founder and peer supporter Yutong Feng said the most rewarding part of her work was students’ willingness to talk with PeerUp, including the five students who connected with supporters in the first week.

In terms of future growth and accessibility, Lee said the PeerUp team hopes to expand the number of languages offered, make appointments for students who cannot make it to drop-in hours and use different platforms for voice calls and messaging. She said UCLA, as the first university to do a full test run, is providing a model for other schools to launch their own PeerUp programs and ensure students are taking care of their mental health.

1. Why is PeerUp considered as a bridge?

A．It connects consultants with students.

B．It helps students overcome the fear of going to a psychologist.

C．It is supported by students who experienced similar struggles.

D．It offers students a space to improve their communication skills.

2. Why does PeerUp offer support in Chinese?

A．Asian students ask for that.	B．Some peer supporters are from China.
C．It can improve students’ language skills.	D．Students speaking Chinese would feel more relaxed.

3. What made Feng have a sense of achievement?

A．Students placed great trust in PeerUp.

B．Students got better after talking with PeerUp.

C．Students wanted to be accepted as peer supporters.

D．Students rushed to PeerUp for help in the first week.

4. What is a future plan of PeerUp?

A．Expanding the number of peer supporters.	B．Inviting students for drop-in conversations.
C．Introducing more means of communication.	D．Helping more schools launch PeerUp programs.

7 . UNICEF, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, is a special _______ of the United Nations (UN) devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children.

UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries harmed by World War II. After 1950, it directed its efforts toward general programmes for the improvement of children’s welfare, _______ in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations. The organization’s broader mission was _______ in the name it adopted in 1953, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize for _______ in 1965. It is headquartered in New York City.

UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas where even a(n) _______ amount of money can have a great impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children, such as the prevention and treatment of disease. _______ this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization (免疫) programmes for childhood diseases and programmes to prevent the _______ of HIV/AIDS. _______ , it provides funding for health services, educational facilities, and other welfare services. Since 1996 UNICEF programmes have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child(1989), which affirms the _______ of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and recovery of health.”

For example, UNICEF promotes girls’ education — ensuring that they complete primary education as a ________ — because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. It also believes that no child should suffer or die from a ________ illness. “We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people ________ it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity,” said a staff member in UNICEF.

UNICEF was created with a distinct ________ in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. Its activities are financed by both government and ________ contributions. It advocates for measures to give children the best ________ in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.

1.

A．solution

B．way

C．course

D．programme

2.

A．exactly

B．particularly

C．naturally

D．specially

3.

A．reflected

B．assigned

C．taken

D．searched

4.

A．Literature

B．Medicine

C．Peace

D．Economics

5.

A．small

B．enormous

C．incredible

D．large

6.

A．Contrary to

B．In keeping with

C．In spite of

D．Except for

7.

A．conception

B．symptom

C．spread

D．origin

8.

A．At the same time

B．In other words

C．As a result

D．On the other hand

9.

A．opinion

B．right

C．claims

D．status

10.

A．practice

B．method

C．condition

D．minimum

11.

A．preventable

B．mysterious

C．terminal

D．serious

12.

A．but

B．because

C．although

D．so

13.

A．advantage

B．character

C．purpose

D．change

14.

A．public

B．great

C．major

D．private

15.

A．chance

B．medicine

C．resources

D．beginning

9 . Every experience makes us grow — nowhere is this more true than at North Country School (NCS). The NCS experience includes both classroom and experiential learning. Their courses help every child unlock their hidden potential and passions.

NCS was eye-opening for Sam Shi. He discovered his passion for biology as he learned about the wildlife and ecosystems (生态系统) within the Adirondacks. “The hands-on, placed-based teaching styles were extremely interesting,” he says. “A whole new type of appreciation occurs when you learn about living things while actually being surrounded by it.”

NCS students grow and learn effectively thanks to the direct experience they get. Led by talented teachers, they aren’t just learning by doing — they’re knowing by doing.

Shi got a taste of this as early as his first day in the Design and Build class with Larry Robjent. “No NCS class works like your standard, textbook classes,” he says. “Larry laid out our year-long project of deconstructing an on-campus bridge and plans to build a new one. A year-long project, where we actually got to work outside, with our hands, and build something practical. No chance you’d find that anywhere else.”

Shi described everything about that class as “special”. He got to be creative. Most importantly, he studied physics and engineering in practical ways. “At the end I got to stand alongside my classmates and admire the product of our efforts, something that would remain a piece of NCS for many years to come,” he shares.

Such breakthroughs happen daily at NCS. “The journey of discovering how to trust my abilities is a life lesson that has remained with me and likely always will,” says Shi. “The teachers always encouraged me to try new things and to trust myself.”

With such courses, it is no wonder NCS students gain confidence, creativity and knowledge. As Shi says, “I had no idea how cool this place would be, and certainly didn’t expect my study there to impact my life as obviously as it did and continues to do.”

1. What are courses like at North Country School according to the passage?

A．They only focus on experiential learning.

B．They can help inspire students’ personal growth.

C．They are mainly for gifted students.

D．They attract many talented teachers.

2. What does the underlined word mean in the fourth paragraph?

A．Repairing.

B．Creating.

C．Taking apart.

D．Blowing up.

3. According to Shi, what is the life lesson he has learned from NCS experience?

A．A passion for biology.

B．A knowledge of building a bridge.

C．A curiosity about new things.

D．A sense of self-confidence.

4. What can we infer from Shi’s words in the last paragraph?

A．He feels gratitude to his school.

B．He wouldn’t have become what he is now without being educated at NCS.

C．What he has learned at NCS will affect him all through his life.

D．The time he spent at NCS is worth remembering.

10 . Complete the phrases and use them to finish the passage.

about     for     of     out     to     up adapt _________     die _________     be concerned _________     search _________ put _________     be aware _________

The World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF)     1     the many species of plants and animals that     2     around the world. The WWF wants more people to     3     the problem, so they will stop hurting wildlife and     4     solutions. Very few people in modern society actually intend to harm animals. Most people do not realise that many animal species cannot     5     the changes brought about by modern civilisation. It is for this reason that the WWF constantly     6     information to stir up public interest in the welfare of the planet.