1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the theme of To Kill a Mockingbird?

A．Nature and humans.

B．Racial justice and respect.

C．Love between father and daughter.

2. When was the book published?

A．In 1930.

B．In 1950.

C．In 1960.

3. What does the famous courthouse become now?

A．A shop.

B．A museum.

C．A restaurant.

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。

Chinese hit video game Black Myth:Wukong has taken the gaming world by storm, selling more than 10 million copies across all platforms in just three days after its official release on Aug. 20. Adapted from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, "Black Myth: Wukong", this long anticipated game, received critical praise for its high quality, setting a new record for Chinese games on major platforms and currently ranking     1     (two) in the historical peak number of online players for all games on Steam.

As an action role-playing game, players of Black Myth: Wukong assume the role of     2     "person of destiny", embarking on a dangerous and wonderful journey to     3     (cover) the truth behind ancient legends.     4     (feature) a rich and immersive combat system, the game allows players to master various staff techniques and combine them with a wide array of spells, transformations, talents, weapons, and armor     5     (find) a fighting style that suits them best.

    6     the game’s massive popularity in China can partly be attributed to(归因于) national familiarity     7     Journey to the West, the fact that it has captivated international audiences, many of whom lack this cultural background, suggests that Black Myth WuKong is on the right path. Some     8     (enthusiasm) have compiled over 200 pages of background material in the past few days to help international players understand the story's deep cultural roots.

The game's setting, inspired by Chinese mythology,     9     (fascinate) players worldwide. Its detailed graphics and animations bring the world of Wukong to life, making players feel part of the legend. This level of immersion is     10     (rare) achieved by few games and contributes to its success.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker?

A．An architect.

B．A hostess.

C．A tour guide.

2. What is unique about Micheal Jackson’s home?

A．There are six cars.

B．It offers courses in sports.

C．Various animals live there.

3. What does the speaker say about Micheal Jackson?

A．His home brought him fame.

B．His private life was well known.

C．He deserved his wonderful home.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman want to do first?

A．Tour around the city.

B．Book tickets to Amsterdam.

C．Reserve a hotel on Gother Street.

2. What is the woman’s expectation of the hotel?

A．It won’t cost much.

B．It’s clean and green.

C．It’s close to the shopping malls.

3. What do we know about the Royal Factory?

A．It’s state-owned.

B．It produces great silk.

C．It was built 100 years ago.

4. Why do the speakers come to the city?

A．To take a vacation.

B．To go on business.

C．To visit a friend.

8 . When it comes to building structures, humans often consider themselves the best, but the abilities of social insects are amazing. For example, termites (白蚁) construct tall nests. However, the true masters of insect architecture are the bees.

A team of evolutionary biologists, led by Viviana Di Pietro, has discovered that these small-brained insects can build in various architectural styles, similar to humans. These styles are passed down from generation to generation, indicating that insects can have cultural differences — a concept once believed to be unique to humans, as noted by Andrew Whiten.

In a study of over 400 bee colonies in Brazil, most nests were layered like cakes, while others were spiral (螺旋状). The researchers filmed the bees and found no difference in the speed of cell construction, suggesting that neither style is more efficient than the other.

To determine if genetics played a role, researchers transferred workers from one nest type to another. The relocated bees adapted to the local building style, and so did the young bees. These findings are exciting for those studying animal culture, as they demonstrate that bees can pass down construction techniques without direct teaching. This challenges the traditional view of culture, which is often defined as behavior directly passed from one individual to another.

Dr. Whiten believes that the new findings suggest complex animal behaviors, like beaver (海狸) dams, may also result from indirect learning. Some scientists say that certain human traditions could be passed down similarly, although this is not sure. Bees keep surprising us; it has been observed that bumblebees (大黄蜂) learn from older bees, challenging the idea that such learning is unique to humans. Perhaps bees deserve recognition as top architects too!

1. What did the team of Viviana Di Pietro find?

A．Culture is only found in human societies.

B．Bees build more efficiently than humans.

C．Bees exhibit varied construction traditions.

D．Animal behaviors come from direct teaching.

2. What was the traditional view of culture according to Paragraph 4?

A．Inherited through genetic traits.	B．Learned from individual interactions.
C．Passed down through written records.	D．Developed from environmental factors.

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Bees challenge human uniqueness in learning.

B．Bees cannot communicate with each other at all.

C．Animal behaviors are mostly natural occuring.

D．Human traditions can be directly taught to others.

4. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．The Secret Lives of Bees	B．The Intelligence of Bees
C．The Cultural Architecture of Bees	D．The Complexity of Insect Structures

9 . Kate, a 6-year-old girl, assisted her brother in washing windows to get a reward promised by her mother, a purple doll that she wanted. _________ was shining in her eyes as she watched her mother order the doll online.

The next day, with Kate _________ inquiring about the shipping status, her mom couldn’t but agree to open the web page and walked away, leaving the little girl with the _________ alone. After seeing her beloved doll would be soon to arrive, she was _________ by something else, suggestions about other dolls and toys. 15 minutes and a few _________ later, with more than $350 worth of dolls in her cart, Kate _________ the order and ran off to play.

Seeing such a long list of dolls on the way the following day was a great _________ to Kate’s mother. She was able to _________ two of them, but it was too late for the rest. It seemed what was left to do was waiting the dolls to be _________. Just then, Kate’s father suggested __________ the dolls to the local children’s hospital __________ sending them back. Kate was __________ at first, but as she sat with some of the girl patients, laughing and playing with the dolls, her spirits __________. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces, she learned a valuable __________ about the joy of giving. The experience taught her that sometimes the best __________ are the ones we give to others.

1.

A．Curiosity

B．Excitement

C．Desire

D．Wonder

2.

A．eagerly

B．shyly

C．casually

D．hesitantly

3.

A．doll

B．order

C．screen

D．receipt

4.

A．bored

B．attracted

C．annoyed

D．puzzled

5.

A．moments

B．hours

C．clicks

D．steps

6.

A．put

B．planned

C．took

D．placed

7.

A．shock

B．fear

C．interest

D．relief

8.

A．send

B．pack

C．cancel

D．buy

9.

A．sold

B．used

C．opened

D．returned

10.

A．selling

B．donating

C．buying

D．lending

11.

A．instead of

B．regardless of

C．in addition to

D．in spite of

12.

A．satisfied

B．depressed

C．worried

D．thrilled

13.

A．destroyed

B．stayed

C．lowered

D．lifted

14.

A．lesson

B．story

C．example

D．event

15.

A．ideas

B．secrets

C．gifts

D．words

10 . In addition to applying for a traditional guide dog, the visually impaired (有视觉障碍的) people will soon have another option to help with their daily life — a robot guide dog.

About the size of an English Bulldog but a bit wider, the six-legged robot guide dog from Shanghai Jiao Tong University's School of Mechanical Engineering can navigate (导航) users to destinations without running into barriers. It also has voice interaction functions and can recognize traffic light signals. With cameras, sensors, and AI technology, the robot dog can see, listen, and speak with users on daily journeys outside and be a companion at home.

Professor Gao Feng, the head of the research team at SJTU, points out that with six legs, the robot guide dog can walk smoothly with high stability. “Even if three legs are raised, the structure still has three points of contact with the ground, creating a very stable base.” Gao said. He adds that operators can use a cane (手杖) to control the walking and running speed of the robot.

In China, there are currently about 17.31 million visually impaired people, yet only around 400 guide dogs are available due to high training costs. People have to wait for a long time after applying for one. Unlike traditional dogs, the production of robot guide dogs could be scaled, especially in a major manufacturing center like China. “It's a bit like cars. We can mass-produce them in the same way as cars so that it will become more affordable,” Gao said. “This could be a huge market because tens of millions of people might need guide dogs.”

Li Fei, among the visually impaired people participating in the field test, believes such high technology will likely change their lives soon. “The research teams are thoughtful and are continuously making improvements,” Li said. “The robot dog is electronic, making it easier to get into public places than traditional guide dogs, I will probably try the robot guide dog when it becomes available. They can be precise and reliable as they seldom make subjective mistakes.”

1. What do we know about the robot guide dog?

A．It is smaller than an English Bulldog.	B．It can identify traffic light signals.
C．It relies on Al technologies to move.	D．It can interact with other robot guide dogs.

2. Why does the robot guide dog have six legs?

A．To walk more stably.	B．To support heavier loads.
C．To better control its speed.	D．To quickly deal with urgency.

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The potential market for robot guide dogs.

B．The high cost of training traditional guide dogs.

C．The difficulty of applying for a robot guide dog.

D．The standard of mass-producing robot guide dogs.

4. What can we infer about the robot guide dog according to Li Fei?

A．It has been widely available to the public.

B．It needs further improvement in accuracy.

C．It will benefit visually impaired people a lot.

D．It will replace traditional guide dogs in the future.