1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What makes the man surprised?

A．The number of job applicants.

B．The experience of employees.

C．The candidates' language skills.

2. How many candidates are the speakers going to meet?

A．2.

B．12.

C．20.

3. What do the speakers talk about at the end of the conversation?

A．Job description.

B．Interview procedure.

C．Candidates' background.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Why does Ms. McDaniel talk to Frank?

A．He missed a speech.

B．He failed to pass a test.

C．He wanted to drop a class.

2. How would Ms. McDaniel’s students react if a speaker made a mistake?

A．Laugh at the speaker.

B．Sympathize with the speaker.

C．Persuade the speaker to try again.

3. How does Ms. McDaniel sound?

A．Optimistic.

B．Humorous.

C．Encouraging.

3 . My earliest reading memory takes me back to being five years old, sitting in my grandfather’s cozy study. He would read to me from his French-translated copy of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. I was so familiar with the stories that I could correct him word-for-word if he tried to change something.

Growing up, my favorite book was Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes. It was a treasure for an imaginative and lonely child like me. The book was filled with magical elements: a magical carousel, monsters, and the charming scent of autumn leaves lying in the sun. The language was as crisp and sweet as an October apple, awakening in me a deep passion for words and the magic they could bring out. I’ve reread it regularly and it never fails to satisfy me.

In my adult years, I revisited Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. When I first read it at 16, I perceived it as a love story. However, rereading it as an adult, I was struck by how different it seemed to me, and how much of the humour I’d missed. Now I love its poetry. And the love story not only exists between the characters but between Brontë and the North York Moors.

James Joyce’s Ulysses was a book I came back to after 40 years. Initially, at 15, I found it ugly, depressing, and dull, and I hated it. It took me four decades to return to it, and this time, I found myself understanding and beginning to appreciate it. I could see the details, the mythic parallels, the references to different writing styles, and the groundbreaking technique.

Though some exceptional books can develop and grow alongside us, others fall by the wayside. I’ve revisited so many childhood favourites only to find the magic gone, but I’m usually happy to leave the book behind. I’ve taken from it what I need.

1. What was the author’s earliest reading memory?

A．Copying the stories of Rudyard Kipling.

B．Reading Something Wicked This Way Comes.

C．Studying Ulysses for writing styles.

D．Listening to The Jungle Book in French.

2. Which part of Wuthering Heights gave the author a different feeling as an adult?

A．The complex plot.	B．The characters.
C．The humour and poetry.	D．The love story.

3. What do the underlined words “fall by the wayside” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Remain unchanged over years.	B．Lose their original attraction.
C．Gain widespread popularity.	D．Are left by the side of the road.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．The Changing Power of Reading

B．The Development of Reading Taste

C．The Lifelong Journey of Rereading Classics

D．The Childhood Memories in Reading Habits

4 . Types Of Students You Will Meet In College

There are thousands of universities around the world, and each school boasts its own traditions and slogans. Some schools pride themselves on sports, while others emphasize their research facilities. While there are a myriad of differences among each and every school, there will always be these three types of students in class.

The one who sits in the front row

There’s at least one of these people in every single class,whether it’s a required General Education class or an upper division major course. These students always sit in the front row and ask at least five questions every lecture.

They attend all the discussions and office hours, and try to turn in homework at least a week in advance. These are also the people who remind professors about assigned homework and upcoming exams. Nothing bad about being studious, but are they even human?

The one who never studies (but still aces the class)

Standing as probably the most frustrating category of people in this list, these students won’t know about a midterm until two days before. They go to class every once in a while when the class time doesn’t clash with one of their many elaborate social plans, but never pay attention. Somehow, they still ace all their exams and end up with the top grade in the class.

The one who always falls asleep

This person comes to class every day, but somehow never stays awake for more than 20 minutes. You can sometimes hear the occasional snore from a corner of a large lecture hall, or catch their heads nodding like a pendulum near the front of the class if they’re the studious type. But let’s be real here: we’ve all been one of those students at some point.

1. Who always sit in the front row?

A．The studious students.

B．The sleepy students.

C．The smart students.

D．The frustrated students.

2. We can know that       from paragraph 4.

A．Some students never go to classes but still get top grades.

B．Some students never go to classes and get bad grades.

C．Some students go to lectures occasionally but still ace the class.

D．Some students go to lectures everyday and still ace the class.

3. From this article, most of us have been         .

A．The one who always falls asleep

B．The one who sits in the front row

C．The one who never falls asleep

D．The one who never studies (but still aces the class)

5 . How to Protect Against Undue Influence Online

The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can affect our perceptions and influence our decisions. It may even end anger our autonomy (自主) and mental health.     1    

Understand what undue influence is

The first step to protecting yourself is understanding what undue influence is. Undue influence refers to a situation in which an individual or group employs unreasonable control over another person’s behavior information, thoughts, and emotions.     2     Disinformation campaigns, persuasive advertising, and even content designed to cause fear, uncertainty, or dependency may often appear online.

Develop media literacy skills

In an age of fake news, it is crucial to develop media literacy skills.     3     Become a consumer who can tell the quality of information, identify the source, check for credibility, and look for your unconscious assumptions and preferences.

    4    

Delete as much data as you can about yourself. Be mindful of what information you share online, and always ensure that your online activities are secured through reliable sources. Review all policies on platforms, especially “free” ones. If you aren’t paying, then you are the product, as in many cases, they are selling your data.

By including these steps into your digital life, you can protect yourself from undue influence in the online world, ensuring that you can think and act independently, free from ill control.

    5     It is your mind. Only you should control it!

A．Prioritize privacy

B．Be mindful of free ones

C．It’s vital to have a health y Internet and real-life balance.

D．In the digital world, undue influence can take many forms.

E．Everyone deserves the right to live free from undue influence.

F．They involve analyzing, evaluating, and creating media in various forms.

G．Here are some essential strategies for you to protect yourself online from undue influence.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

1. What does Karl do when he skates on the ice?

A．He gets nervous.

B．He focuses on the audience.

C．He thinks about the judges.

D．He practices every day.

2. What does Karl say about the TV show Ice Champions?

A．He hates it.

B．He loved it when he was a child.

C．He wants to be a judge on it.

D．He is one of the judges now.

3. What does Karl do when he has time?

A．He goes swimming.

B．He plays tennis.

C．He goes horse riding.

D．He practices skating.

4. What does Karl say about the competition?

A．He won first place.

B．He won second place.

C．He didn’t win anything.

D．He didn’t compete.

5. What is the main topic of the conversation?

A．Karl’s hobbies.

B．Karl’s competition.

C．Karl’s TV show.

D．Karl’s job as a judge.

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

1. What kind of sports does the man like?

A．Only playing basketball.

B．Only swimming.

C．Both basketball and swimming.

D．Only climbing mountains.

2. What does the woman think about exercising?

A．She thinks it’s important.

B．She doesn’t think it’s important.

C．She thinks it’s boring.

D．She doesn’t have enough time for it.

3. Why doesn’t the woman exercise?

A．She is too busy.

B．She doesn’t like sports.

C．She doesn’t have a sports club.

D．She doesn’t have any money.

4. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A．Quit her job.

B．Drink a cup of coffee before work.

C．Go for a walk after lunch.

D．Work more hours.

5. What is the main topic of the conversation?

A．Sports.

B．Exercising.

C．Coffee.

D．Work.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. When will the school trip to the local museum take place?

A．On Saturday.

B．On Sunday.

C．On Monday.

D．On Friday.

2. Why is the museum not open on Sunday?

A．Because of some special reasons.

B．Because it’s a weekend.

C．Because of a holiday.

D．It’s not mentioned.

3. Where will the students meet tomorrow morning?

A．At the school gate.

B．On the playground.

C．In the classroom.

D．At the museum.

4. What should the students bring with them for the trip?

A．A camera.

B．A notebook.

C．Comfortable shoes.

D．A bag.

5. What are the rules for the museum visit?

A．They can take pictures of the cultural relics.

B．They cannot touch anything in the museum.

C．They should make notes in the museum.

D．They can touch the cultural relics in front of the museum.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What is the main topic of the talk?

A．The value of university education.

B．The cost of university education.

C．How to save money for university education.

D．The benefits of higher education.

2. What is the average amount of money that someone with higher education earns in a lifetime compared to someone without?

A．25%.

B．50%.

C．75%.

D．100%.

3. What has happened to the cost of getting a degree in the last decade or so?

A．It has remained the same.

B．It has decreased.

C．It has more than doubled.

D．It has tripled.

4. How much is projected to be the cost of university education in 20 years’ time?

A．£ 25,000.

B．£ 30,000.

C．£ 40,000.

D．£ 50,000.

5. What can students do to help with their living expenses?

A．Get part-time jobs.

B．Study locally and live at home.

C．Both A and B.

D．None of the above.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What is the main topic of the article?

A．The popularity of online games.

B．The disappearance of traditional games.

C．The benefits of traditional games.

D．The differences between old and new games.

2. What did the teachers find out when they asked their students to write articles about games they knew?

A．More than half of the students wrote about outdoor games.

B．Most of the students wrote about traditional games.

C．Only a few students wrote about traditional games.

D．More than half of the students wrote about online games.

3. What does the educationist think about traditional games?

A．They are not as popular as modern games.

B．They are more popular than modern games.

C．They are easy to learn and play.

D．They are more difficult to learn and play than modern games.

4. What is the example of a jump rope game?

A．Rubber band jumping.

B．Hide-and-seek.

C．Teamwork game.

D．Long jump.

5. What is the situation with primary school students today?

A．They prefer to spend their breaks in the classroom.

B．They don’t have any studies to do.

C．They know how to play traditional games.

D．They don’t know how to play traditional games.