1 . When the Zimbabwean editor Irene Staunton and her husband Murray McCartney set up their publishing business in 1998, it seemed natural to call it Weaver Press. Their modest headquarters in the back garden of their home looked out on the landscape that was peppered with many complex nests of the weaver birds (织布鸟).

For more than 25 years, the company’s location has not changed and the number of the team member has rarely been more than two. But in the words of one distinguished Zimbabwean scholar, Weaver Press has “quietly shaped post-independence Zimbabwean literature”. “Publishing in Zimbabwe has always mainly focused on textbooks, with very few exceptions,” McCartney says. “Weaver was one of those exceptions. We focused on literary fiction and academic nonfiction and in doing so, we tried to put Zimbabwe on the map — not because we’ve published hundreds of books, but because we presented a complex and sweeping picture of Zimbabwe that may otherwise not have existed to the outside world.”

One of the first books Weaver published was The Stone Virgins, a novel by Yvonne Vera that won the Macmillan Prize for African Adult Fiction in 2002. “Fiction is an important form of truth-telling, because a good writer will look at a situation from many different points of view — you don’t want the social history of a country to come out of a single description,” Staunton says.

Among the most successful writers Weaver has worked with is No Violet Bulawayo, author of Glory, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2022. Bulawayo stresses Staunton’s editing skill. “Her sharp eye, intelligence and honesty helped me define my own ethics (道德标准) around reading and editing mine and the work of others, which I especially needed when I was a young writer,”she says. Despite the praise, Staunton says she doesn’t want to be center stage. “Editors are backroom people, like stagehands, doing everything they can to push the author to be front and center.”

1. Where did the inspiration for the name of Weaver Press come from?

A．A kind of bird.	B．A natural nest site.
C．The complex landscape.	D．The modest back garden.

2. Why does Weaver Press focus on literary fiction and academic nonfiction?

A．To expand its publishing business.	B．To establish its reputation as a publisher.
C．To extend Zimbabwe’s international influence.	D．To get the world fully informed of Zimbabwe.

3. What is a good writer like according to Staunton?

A．Familiar with the country’s history.	B．Able to see things multidimensionally.
C．Experienced in single-event descriptions.	D．Expert at uncovering and telling the truth.

4. What can we learn about Staunton from the last paragraph?

A．She has an inborn gift for editing.	B．She deserves praise for all her efforts.
C．She assists writers in the background.	D．She trained many successful writers.

2 . Google recently announced that it has begun using carbon-free electricity from a geothermal (地热能) project to power data centers in the state of Nevada.

Tim Latimer is chief and co-founder of Fervo Energy based in Houston, Texas. His company is working with Google on its geothermal project. Latimer said that getting electricity on the grid from geothermal resources is an event many new energy companies never reach. He added that he believes geothermal energy will become more well-known than in the past.

The International Energy Agency(IEA) has long suggested geothermal could be an answer to climate change. The IEA said in a 2011 document that geothermal could reach 3.5 percent of global electricity production each year by 2050. The Paris-based international group says geothermal energy could prevent almost 800 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

Fervo Energy is using this first test to launch other projects that will provide more electricity to the grid. The company is currently completing some work in southwest Utah for a 400-megawatt project. Google and Fervo Energy started working together in 2021 to develop geothermal power. The plant near Winnemucca, Nevada, is now operating and is sending about 3.5 megawatts to the grid.

Google announced in 2020 that it would use what it calls “carbon-free” energy every hour of every day, wherever it operates, by 2030. Many energy experts believe huge companies like Google can play a part in increasing the use of clean energy.

Terrell noted the company was also an early supporter of wind and solar projects, helping those markets grow to where they are today. “It’s a very similar situation. Now that we’ve set a goal to be 24/7 carbon-free energy, we have found it will take more than just wind, solar and storage,” Terrell said.

The United States leads the world in using heat from the Earth for electricity production. U. S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said earlier this year that advances in new geothermal systems will help introduce this form of energy to areas where it has been thought to be impossible. This makes it possible to find energy in more places.

1. What is Tim Latimer’s attitude to working with Google?

A．Supportive.

B．Disapproving.

C．Concerned.

D．Indifferent.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A．Fervo Energy has launched many geothermal projects before.

B．Geothermal energy will take the place of solar energy.

C．Getting electricity from geothermal resources has been widely used.

D．Geothermal energy has the potential to tackle environmental problems.

3. What will most energy experts agree with?

A．CO2 emission is to blame for climate change.

B．Carbon-free electricity only exists in our dream.

C．Google is setting a good example in environmental protection.

D．Wind and solar projects are more important than geothermal project.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Geothermal: an answer to climate change

B．Google: a company launching a new project

C．IEA: an organization contributing to global warming

D．CO2: the leading factor to global warming

3 . 假如你是杭州外国语学校的学生会主席李华，请你用英语给杭州娃哈哈进出口有限公司总经理宗馥莉女士写一封信，表达对她刚刚痛失她的“民族企业家父亲——宗庆后老先生”的慰问。内容包括：
1.表达哀思；
2.对娃哈哈集团的希望和建议。
condolences—慰问；吊唁
Dear Ms. Zong,

I’m Li Hua from Hangzhou Foreign Language High School.

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4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. How many kinds of clubs are introduced?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

2. What is special about social clubs?

A．They provide a bar for members.

B．Members are of same background.

C．Members often gather for fun.

3. Which club is the most difficult to join?

A．Golf club.

B．Tennis club.

C．Cycling club.

4. What activities do working men’s club offer?

A．Photography classes.

B．Natural history lecture.

C．Various entertainment.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many servers did the HostGator begin with?

A．12

B．3

C．12,000.

2. How many customers were satisfied with HostGator in 2008?

A．90%.

B．85%.

C．80%.

3. What is the goal of HostGator?

A．To provide more innovative products.

B．To become the world leader in web hosting market.

C．To become a Fortune 500 company.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In Japan.

B．In Australia.

C．In America.

2. What might be a problem for the woman?

A．Understanding the local language.

B．Talking with her workmates.

C．Correcting her accent.

3. How often do the club members meet?

A．Twice a month.

B．Once a week.

C．Twice a week.

4. What does the club mainly help its members to do?

A．Communicate with local people.

B．Enjoy themselves together.

C．Learn about life abroad.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．By trading physical items.	B．By exchanging artistic creativity.
C．By hosting art exhibitions.	D．By making artistic advertisements.

2.

A．Painting and writing.	B．Graphic design and photography.
C．Music and album cover design.	D．Video editing and project management.

3.

A．Members can benefit without efforts.

B．Members can make money by providing artistic services.

C．Members can get copyrights of other artistic offerings.

D．Members can have access to the creative exchange list.

4.

A．Competitive individualism.	B．Artistic cooperation and inspiration.
C．Individual fame in the art field.	D．Material collaboration and exchange.

9 . 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。

East Buy, a subsidiary of Chinese private tutoring giant New Oriental, announced the     1    (remove) of Sun Dongxu from the positions of Executive Director and CEO on Saturday following a dispute involving popular live-streamer Dong Yuhui intensified this week,     2     has resulted in a significant drop in the company’s stock price.

New Oriental Chairman Yu Minhong will concurrently assume     3     position of CEO at East Buy. It represents a crucial step in New Oriental’s transformation into a live- streaming e-commerce company; however, during the past week, the dispute surrounding the company     4     (continue) to escalate (加剧).

It originated from East Buy staff     5     (respond) on social media, stating that the scripts used for live-broadcasts are collaboratively created by the hosts, copywriting team, filming team and editing team.

The reply has sparked discontent among the fans of the platform’s top-performing host Dong.

The former CEO’s subsequent response and apology not only failed to calm the storm     6     stirred up more frustration among netizens. In his response, Sun mentioned that Dong’s annual salary is more than     7     (ten) of millions of yuan and expressed a firm stance against the so-called “fan culture”.

The term “fan culture”     8     (rough) refers to an organized and spontaneous community of fans who support or promote their idols. Subsequently, Yu also publicly responded, acknowledging significant flaws in the company’s management and stating that the disclosure of Dong’s salary was     9     (appropriate). He also extended an apology to Dong for the situation.

On Saturday evening, Dong appeared in live-streaming together with Yu and confirmed his commitment     10     (stay) with East Buy. Yu announced that the company would soon initiate a major adjustment about the incomes of hosts, including Dong.