1 . A field trip to Pacific Science Center is a time-honored tradition for students of all ages across Washington state. Our hands-on exhibits, shows, and innovative programs ignite students’ curiosity for science in a day of exploration to enhance your curriculum and spark a lifelong interest in science, math, engineering, and technology.

In addition to General Admission, PacSci offers extra experiences to enhance your learning and support your curriculum, including:

Documentary IMAX Movies: During the school year, we offer Teacher’s Choice where teachers can book one of two open documentary slots, if your school is the first to book. Email our School Groups team for a complete list of documentaries.

Daytime Laser Show: Be dazzled by a Daytime Laser Show in our Laser Dome. Packed with 10,000 watts of concert sound, experience a one-of-a-kind show on one of the largest geocentric domes dedicated to lasers!

Planetarium Show: Enjoy a live, immersive presentation in the Willard Smith Planetarium. Blast off to the universe’s outer reaches or explore the planets in our solar system. There is always something different to experience! Seating is limited to 36 students and four chaperones（监护人）.

Pricing

Below is a pricing table for our field trip.

Add-On Experience	Ticket Type	Rate Per Person
IMAX	Field Trip Student	$4
Laser	Field Trip Student	$10
Planetarium	Field Trip Student	$6
	Field Trip Extra Chaperone	$17.95

1. What is special about Pacific Science Center?

A．It has a fascinating collection of art exhibits.

B．It provides students a chance for ancient technology.

C．It is only open to public and private schools.

D．It is a place where students can learn about science.

2. If you are interested in space exploration, which experience will you prefer?

A．Documentary IMAX Movies.	B．Daytime Laser Show.
C．Planetarium Show.	D．General Admission.

3. How much will they pay if 1 chaperone and 10 students watch an IMAX movie?

A．$40.

B．$57.95.

C．$77.95.

D．$117.95.

2 . A shadowy figure sits alone in a room, his face dimly lit by a computer screen. With a grin, he types in a series of computer commands, and in the blink of an eye, someone’s bank account is drained to zero.

In today’s digital age, cyberattacks like this happen thousands of times per day. Hackers can steal money, information, or completely take control of a machine from anywhere in the world. However, not all hackers are villains.

Some hackers, called white hat or ethical hackers, are individuals who make the most of their hacking skills to identify security vulnerabilities (漏洞) in hardware, software and networks. Their job is crucial in preventing cyberattacks and safeguarding sensitive information. The term “white hat” originated from old cowboy movies, where heroes wore white hats and villains wore black ones. Like the heroes in cowboy movies, white hats seek to stop the bad guys and save the day.

White hat hackers only seek vulnerabilities legally, often working on open-source software or with authorized access to systems. Once these weak spots are identified, companies or individuals can take steps to prevent serious breaches and losses. White hat hackers use a variety of different techniques to keep the internet safe. Penetration testing, for example, allows them to mimic cyberattacks and uncover system weaknesses. Security scanning tools allow white hats to identify holes in a network’s security systems. Simulating denial-of-service attacks (DoS attacks) helps companies prepare for attacks against their websites.

Many of the world’s top white hat hackers began their journeys on the wrong side of the law. A prime example is Kevin Mitnick. This notorious hacker once held the title of “most wanted hacker” in the U. S. due to his cybercriminal activities in 1995. However, after being arrested and spending five years in jail, his life took a remarkable turn. Mitnick decided to use his hacking skills for ethical purposes, eventually establishing his own cybersecurity consulting company.

If you aspire to be a white hat hacker, start by building a strong foundation in computer and network fundamentals. Good luck, computer cowboy!

1. What does the underlined word “villains” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．evil-doers.

B．heroes.

C．attackers.

D．victims.

2. What can we learn about white hat hackers?

A．They wear white hats in cowboy movies.

B．They do everything to safeguard people’s information.

C．They legally use their professional skills to help people.

D．They find vulnerabilities for personal gain without doing harm.

3. People skilled in computer and network can’t be top white hat hackers unless ______.

A．they obey the law

B．they identify security weak points

C．they take measures to stop serious losses

D．they build their own cybersecurity consulting companies

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To teach us how to stay secure online.

B．To tell us how to be top white hackers.

C．To warn us of the dangers of cyberattacks.

D．To introduce defenders of the digital world.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What sport does the man usually do at the gym?

A．Running.

B．Weightlifting.

C．Swimming.

2. What is the benefit of exercising with classes according to the man?

A．He works out with more efforts.

B．He talks a lot with other people.

C．He has extra machines to use.

3. What do the speakers agree to do together?

A．Take a running class.

B．Go biking this Sunday.

C．Take a swimming class.

4 . 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。

The London Book Fair, one of the world’s     1     (large), kicked off on March, 12, 2024 with industry insiders calling for greater collaboration between Chinese and international publishers.     2     (speak) to Xinhua after the launch of the “China Perspective” Series, managing director for book publishing at Taylor & Francis Jeremy North said that people need books not only     3     (write) by Western scholars but also those coming directly from China.

“Our partnerships with our Chinese publishing partners are a wonderful example of how, whatever else is going on in the world, you can work together and do     4     (real) creative things,” North said. “There’s a large benefit because good publishing, good scholarship and good information help a lot of people.”

This year, around 50 Chinese publishers are showcasing more than 3,200     5     (type) of China-themed books at the event. These cover a wide range of areas including politics, culture, academic works, and trending topics such     6     low-carbon and artificial intelligence (AI). One third of these titles are foreign language editions.

Wang Xubin,     7     is president of Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House, told Xinhua that collaborations between publishers from different countries are crucial. During     8    event, the company launched a new book entitled “Masterpieces from Dunhuang in the British Museum’s Collection.” Wang said that international publishing cooperation not only facilitates academic research, but also     9     (improve) cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world.

This year’s book fair     10     (expect) to attract over 30,000 publishing professionals and 1,000 companies from around the globe.

5 . Gorgeous Mother’s Day Gift

If you’re stuck for a Mother’s Day gift, why not try something that tugs at the heartstrings? A company that specialises in turning life stories into long-lasting books has developed a simple way to show your mother or grandmother how much they mean to you.

The company has created a full-colour book that captures all your family memories. And it’s a gift that can be enjoyed over and over again by future generations. The company sends you a set of questions by email, and these help you make a personalised book that’s unique to your parent or grandparent

This hardbound (精装的) book is a bargain compared to a private autobiography, which can cost thousands of pounds and take ages to finish.

The company was started by two siblings. After their dad died young and they saw their grandma struggle with Alzheimer’s, they wanted to find a way to save life stories before it was too late. When you buy a photo book, the company will give some money to the Alzheimer’s Society charity. They help you make the book and keep your stories safe until it’s printed.

The photo book costs £149, but you can pay £50 more to get an extra copy for your family and friends. If the person who gets the book doesn’t like it, they can get their money back in 30 days.

As a cheaper alternative, you could get an £11. 99 scrapbook from the Internet and put your own pictures in it to save money. The company also sells different kinds of photo books, like the Mini Hardback Photo Book which is now only £20. 80, down from £26.

1. What does the company create?

A．The Alzheimer’s Society charity.	B．A photo book of family memories.
C．Someone’s private oral biography.	D．A personal story unique to each people.

2. What motivated the founders of the company?

A．Their concern for their family.	B．The popularity of family stories.
C．Their grandmother’s dying wish.	D．Their desire to cure Alzheimer’s.

3. How much will you spend on two copies of the book from the company?

A．£149.

B．£160. 99.

C．£199.

D．£257. 79.

6 . 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。

As the tea     1     (distribute) and trade center of the ancient Tea Horse Road, Pu’er City is recognized as the origin of the renowned Pu’er tea and tea culture. But     2     is less known is that the city is also the “coffee capital of China”. In 2023, Pu’er produced a total of 55,700 tons of coffee, accounting     3     over 50% of the national coffee production. The     4     (city) coffee history can trace back to 1892 when a French missionary planted the first coffee tree in a village in Pu’er. By 2023 the coffee plantations     5     (expand) to 680,000 mu. For the people of Pu’er tea and coffee have evolved more     6     just beverages (饮料) — they are a way of life. The city     7     (dot) with tea houses and coffee shops, where the aromas of these two beverages mingle in the air, offering a     8     (delight) fusion of ancient and modern, tradition and trend, and Eastern and Western cultures. Tea and coffee plantations in Pu’er not only enhance the local ecology and yield high-quality products, but also serve as tourism resources. In addition to tea,     9     (current) there are 13 top coffee farms in the city. The “Xiao’aozi coffee farm” is an internet-famous tourist destination in Pu’er where visitors can pay just 60 yuan     10     (taste) nine different types of coffee, experience coffee brewing and learn about coffee processing techniques.

7 . Chusovitina retired from her legendary career after competing at a record eighth Olympic Games. After failing to ________ a spot in Sunday’s vault final, the 46-year-old, representing Uzbekistan, waved goodbye to the small ________.

Born in Uzbek capital Tashkent in 1976, Chusovitina ________ gymnastics at age 7. She made her first Olympic ________ at the 1992 Barcelona Games. She then ________ Uzbekistan, later competed for German, but ________ back to Uzbekistan in 2013.

When Chusovitina’s 3 - year - old son was ________ with leukemia in 2002, she sold her ________ and used any prize money earned to pay for his medical ________. Her switch to German ________ was motivated by the promise of a higher income and better ________ care. After her son’s recovery, Chusovitina continued to compete, but this time it was her love of ________ that kept her going. “There is no ________. I just love gymnastics and no one ever ________ me to compete. I do so with ________,” she said.

In a sport renowned for its ________ champions, Chusovitina has become a global fan ________ thanks to her persistence. She was selected into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and was ________ the Best Athlete of the Decade (2011-2020) in a public vote. She   has ________ 11 medals at major global championships and has five eponymous (以主角/创作者命名的) gymnastics ________ to her name. She’s a legendary athlete, a great mother.

1.

A．show

B．secure

C．mark

D．choose

2.

A．crowd

B．judges

C．athletes

D．listeners

3.

A．put up

B．made up

C．took up

D．set up

4.

A．expression

B．impression

C．contribution

D．appearance

5.

A．left

B．represented

C．recognized

D．confirmed

6.

A．reunited

B．held

C．took

D．switched

7.

A．checked

B．diagnosed

C．connected

D． treated

8.

A．packages

B．purchases

C．necessities

D．possessions

9.

A．research

B．conditions

C．treatment

D．record

10.

A．citizenship

B．membership

C．leadership

D．relationship

11.

A．personal

B．medical

C．physical

D．mental

12.

A．gymnastics

B．medicine

C．medals

D．family

13.

A．benefit

B．doubt

C．secret

D．way

14.

A．forced

B．encouraged

C．appointed

D．allowed

15.

A．prize

B．kindness

C．pleasure

D．sympathy

16.

A．competitive

B．strong

C．global

D．youthful

17.

A．athlete

B．favorite

C．mother

D．teacher

18.

A．named

B．given

C．shown

D．offered

19.

A．arranged

B．counted

C．sold

D．collected

20.

A．thoughts

B．events

C．skills

D．habits

8 . A big fire took the life of the mother in this family. When I _________ the father and his child Mario were _________ staying in a garage. There were already quite a few _________ at the door. A mother and her daughter caught my _________ . The mother said to her ________ , “Look, this is the best jacket your daddy just _________ . This quilt is Mommy’s best one. We all can _________ our best to Mario’s family, so why can’t you give your best? Can we change this old bear to your most _________ one? ”

The daughter asked, “If I give away my best to Mario, will he give it back to me? ” I couldn’t help but _________ , “Of course not, once you donate something, you can’t __________ to get it back”.

Together, we __________ the garage. As the little girl’s mother __________ the quilt and clothes, the girl took Mario’s hand, whose eyes filled with tears, and __________ and carefully placed her mother’s ________ into Mario’s small one. Her face was pale. She bit her __________ as if making a big __________ , and said, “Mario, I am donating my mom to you, now you have a mom. ” After doing so, tears streamed down her cheeks, and she turned and __________ .

Her mother ran after her. The little girl, with tearful eyes, looked up at her mother and timidly said, “Mom, no, Mario’s mom, I don’t want to take you back, but I still want to give you a __________ kiss. Can you let me kiss you without telling Mario? ” Her mother __________ her tightly, and I saw that the mother’s eyes were filled with tears, her face beaming with happiness and __________ .

1.

A．visited

B．passed

C．agreed

D．chatted

2.

A．occasionally

B．permanently

C．excitedly

D．temporarily

3.

A．teenagers

B．neighbours

C．judges

D．hosts

4.

A．imagination

B．voice

C．attention

D．breath

5.

A．honey

B．son

C．sisters

D．children

6.

A．stole

B．purchased

C．designed

D．protected

7.

A．lend

B．produce

C．deliver

D．donate

8.

A．violent

B．impressive

C．precious

D．fortunate

9.

A．read

B．interrupt

C．debate

D．ask

10.

A．expect

B．decline

C．learn

D．forget

11.

A．left

B．repaired

C．cleaned

D．entered

12.

A．created

B．presented

C．removed

D．polished

13.

A．deliberately

B．skeptically

C．sincerely

D．gratefully

14.

A．hand

B．hairs

C．clothes

D．arm

15.

A．cheek

B．chin

C．tongue

D．lip

16.

A．difference

B．mistake

C．decision

D．hit

17.

A．broke down

B．ran away

C．took off

D．fell apart

18.

A．peaceful

B．valuable

C．regular

D．secret

19.

A．hugged

B．admitted

C．touched

D．glanced

20.

A．mercy

B．belief

C．pride

D．curiosity

9 . English businessman Richard Branson made history on July 11, 2021 as he and three other crewmates became the world’s first space tourists. The flight was made by a spacecraft named VSS Unity that was built by Branson’s company, Virgin Galactic. The flight lasted slightly more than an hour, and took Branson and crew to an altitude (海拔) of 53.5miles above the Earth, just a little above the boundary (边界) of space which lies 50 miles above the Earth.

At that height, the atmosphere turns into the black of outer space and the Earth becomes a bent ball of blue. Travelers also exhibit weightlessness as there is no gravity, the force that keeps our bodies walking on the Earth’s surface. Therefore, Branson and his fellows were able to float around in VSS Unity while enjoying the views. They were able to do that for three minutes before the spacecraft began its downward journey. It landed back at Virgin Galactic’s space port in New Mexico, United States, which is the same place from where it had taken off 90 minutes before.

On landing back, Branson said, “I have dreamt of this moment since I was a kid but honestly, nothing could prepare you for the view of the Earth from space. It was just magical. I’m just taking it all in, and it’s unreal.”

July 11’s flight is the start of space tourism for one and all. In early 2022, customers who can afford a ticket for a quarter of a million dollars can line up for a seat on a trip to space. And guess what — they will have a choice of spacecraft. Jeff Bezos, who owns a famous company, is all set to launch himself into space on July 20 on board a spacecraft built by his new branch company Blue Origin. Blue Origin will also carry tourists to space.

1. What is Richard Branson famous for?

A．His success in tourism.

B．His company of Virgin Galactic.

C．His spaceship named VSS Unity.

D．His first commercial space travel in history.

2. What does Branson think of his space travel?

A．Unbelievable.

B．Adventurous.

C．Regrettable.

D．Worthless.

3. What do space tourists have to do?

A．Take a spacecraft of Virgin Galactic.

B．Pay $250,000 for the rocket tour.

C．Pass the fitness test for astronauts.

D．Line up for a position in Blue Origin.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Humans will move to other livable planets.

B．Ordinary people will soon land on the moon.

C．Private rocket space travel is growing gradually.

D．Some companies abandon their proper business.

10 . A Chicago resident didn’t know riding the local train would unexpectedly turn him into a hero.

It was a typical day for Anthony Perry, 20, who got off the train at Chicago’s 69th Street station. Since Perry was interested in purchasing a car, he was on his way to meet his grandfather, who had agreed to accompany him to view one he had been eyeing.

Suddenly, a physical fight erupted between two men at the station, which led to the two falling onto the train tracks. Although one of the men landed on his back, they continued to fight. This caused the other guy to fell on the third rail, which passes electric current to the train. The man was lying on the tracks and appearing to convulse (抽搐) as a result of hundreds of volts of electric current shooting through his body. It looked like the unnamed man lost his life. However, Perry refused to let him lie on the tracks. He jumped down from the platform and quickly crossed the tracks in front of a train that had managed to stop a few feet away.

Perry said “I was hoping I could just grab him and not feel nothing, but I felt a little shock. I felt it all through my body actually. I didn’t let that stop me.” Perry administered CPR to the man after he’d pulled him from the tracks. Then the man was taken to hospital and survived finally.

As planned, Perry went to look at the car he wanted to buy, but it had been sold. Just days after the incident, Early Walker, founder of an anti-violence organization, rewarded him with the car. “We need more Anthonys in the world,” Walker said.

Also, there to thank Perry was the Chicago police department. District Commander Roderick Watson said “So many times people think these young men are out here doing the wrong thing, but this is just a typical example of how a young man took it upon himself to jump in and do the right thing, and it should be recognized.”

1. What caused the unnamed man to fall on the third rail?

A．Carelessness of the man.	B．The emergency stop of the train.
C．An unintentional push from Perry.	D．The fight between him and another man.

2. Which words can best describe Perry?

A．Gentle and considerate.	B．Courageous and kind-hearted.
C．Energetic and ambitious.	D．Strong-willed and conservative.

3. How did Perry get the desired car?

A．He received it as a reward.	B．He purchased it at a discount.
C．The man rescued by Perry donated it.	D．His grandfather gave it to him as a gift.

4. What can be inferred from Wason’s words?

A．Every man has its faults.

B．Parents have a high expectation for their children.

C．The young need to be evaluated objectively.

D．Most teenagers need to be inspired by model education.