1 . 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。

I decided to volunteer to be the “room mother” to my daughter Jenny’s class in second grade. I would have tasks like making cookies and helping with the kids’ every field trip. That evening, when I picked Jenny up from school, she introduced her best friend Tommy to me. During the chat, I noticed he had the sharpest sense of humor. And it touched my heart.

We burst out laughing just as their math teacher walked up. She smiled at me and then said to Tommy coldly, “Your grades are the lowest again.” Tommy’s face fell as he walked away. Placing his hands in his pockets, he turned and met my eyes. I would never forget that look. It was a look of hopelessness.

During the following days, I found Tommy’s low grades had led to him having no interest in study. Besides, he suffered from serious inferiority complex (自卑感). I wanted to communicate with him about his problem but he always refused.

Finally, one day he talked to me. He told me that all the students in his class except him had received at least one award because of good performance in study, sports or something else. “I don’t remember ever doing anything proud in my whole life, Miss Jaye,” he cried. “I’m nobody. I’ll be a failure forever. I won’t achieve anything.”

I felt great pity for him and told the story of my brother who also always doubted himself when young and finally grew to be an excellent scientist. Then, I told him that he was a wonderful boy who was humorous, smart, polite, etc. And I told him that he could be somebody as long as he was confident and worked hard like my brother. But he was still absorbed in sorrow.

In order to build Tommy’s confidence, I talked to his headteacher and his parents about his situation. But after several hours’ discussion, we still couldn’t make up a plan to help him.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1: Suddenly, a poster on the table struck me.

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Paragraph 2: Soon, it was the day of the Joke competition.

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2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Asia’s first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) world champion Weili Zhang knocked out Poland’s Joann a Jedrzejczyk to win the chance     1     (challenge) for the women’s strawweight title at UFC275 on June 12, 2022 in Singapore.

The fight     2     (set) off wild celebrations on Chinese social media so far. The 32-year-old is seen as a genuine star. She became China’s first UFC champion in 2019. “Together we put girl power on display in the Octagon (八角笼). We’ve proved to people     3     said we cannot do certain things that we can.” Zhang said after the fight when     4     (interview) on stage.

Zhang’s fighting dream began young. Her childhood hero, Bruce Lee,     5     (inspire) her to take up kung fu when she was 6. Later, she learned sanda. But at 17, her sanda fighting career ended because of     6     (injury). Over the next six years, she tried different jobs, like a kindergarten teacher, a saleswoman     7     a bodyguard.

However, she still dreamed of being     8     fighter. In 2013, she started learning MMA. Many people think that the sport isn’t     9     (suit) for the “weaker bodies” of women. But Zhang     10     (strong) disagrees. “Anything men can do, women can do, too—and we can do it just as well as them.” Obviously, she has proved it’s true!

3 . Yuck! Chicken blood splashes onto the floor and insects fly everywhere in the market. The old Indian woman waves the butcher knife. You’re speechless. Your friend who moved to India a few months before you notices your horror. “It’s just something they do,” he clarifies.

You’ve heard living abroad is good for you. Experiences like this one make you say “Seriously?”

Yes. Seriously.

Researchers William Maddux and Hajo Adam have discovered not only that cultural experiences are good for you, but they’ve also discovered why they’re good for you. Cultural experiences can make you more creative.

Maddux and his team discovered that learning about new cultures you encounter deeply is key to obtaining cognitive rewards. The team did a series of experiments with people who had lived abroad for a long time. They asked the sojourners (旅居者) to recall experiences where they: learned something about the culture they lived in abroad; learned something about their own culture; did something unrelated (like visiting a supermarket). Those who recalled learning something about a new culture did much better on a creative problem-solving task immediately afterward.

Maddux and his team wondered, though. Does learning new cultures always help? Is it enough to just notice that another culture is different? In another experiment they had a group of people recall an experience where they learned something new about a foreign culture but hadn’t been able to learn about the reasons for it.

The people who later were made aware of the hidden reasons for the novel, different, or unexpected behaviors they had come across were much more creative afterward than those who weren’t.

This means that even though discovering cultural differences exist is great, it’s not enough to influence how you think in other situations. You have to learn why a cultural difference exists. That’s what helps you spot new connections later, in other aspects of your life.

1. Why is the scene mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To show us an appropriate example.

B．To prove the advantages of living abroad.

C．To provide evidence for the writer’s viewpoint.

D．To draw readers’ attention to the following exploration.

2. What did the researchers find by asking the sojourners to recall their experience?

A．What is necessary to be creative.

B．What influence creativity has on people.

C．What benefits cultural experiences bring.

D．What they can learn from their own cultures.

3. From the experiment in Paragraph 6, we can conclude ______.

A．learning new cultures is always of great help

B．it’s not enough just to notice similarities between cultures

C．knowing the reasons for the difference is the key to creativity

D．culture difference has an impact on your way of thinking

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A research report.	B．A geography textbook.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A science magazine.

4 . San-Francisco based OpenAI made its big drop during the Spring Festival holidays. The up-to-one-minute-long realistic videos created by the text-to-video AI generator Sora are so remarkable that they resulted in people imaging the limitless possibilities of this generator could have. Sora is probably able to reshape the entire movie industry.

According to OpenAI’s explainer, Sora is capable of generating complex scenes with accurate details, including multiple characters, specific types of movements, themes, and backgrounds. It understands not only what the user requests, but also how these things exist in the physical world.

Industry observers have noted that the emergence of the video-generation model was highly anticipated. However, there have been comments expressing surprise at the speed of its development, with some individuals excitedly declaring “the arrival of a new industrial revolution.” On the other hand, there are concerns that this advancement may lead to “the disappearance of reality” as we know it, and that it could potentially cause a battle against the dominance of Hollywood in the movie industry.

“When I see Sora, the first word that comes to my mind is ‘shock,’ like the majority in the film industry. As film producers, we understand the potential impact of AI on the various aspects of film production, some positions such as those relating to movie preview would be impacted,” Ma Heliang, a film producer said.

“But the current technology is still far from reaching the levels required for making theatrical films, or to hollow out the entire movie industry. Over the past 100 years, movies have established an emotional connection and a shared social space with the audience. It involves socializing and sharing aesthetics, making it a complex entity. It is not possible to replace this experience with a simple video clip generated by AI,” Ma noted.

But the strong capability of Sora tells us that the direction of relying on AI to assist in human creativity is becoming increasingly clear. It allows creators to be less restricted by industrial processes and enables them to express what they want more freely using AI tools.

1. What is Sora’s function?

A．It can improve holiday atmosphere.

B．It can produce videos based on texts.

C．It can enrich people’s imagination.

D．It can reshape the whole film making tools.

2. What may make people astonished according to Paragraph 3?

A．The arrival of a new industrial revolution.

B．The speed of social media’s development.

C．The emergence of the video-generation model.

D．The rapid advancement of the video-generation model.

3. Which statement will Ma Heliang probably agree with?

A．AI will take over the entire movie industry.

B．Theatrical films have been made by AI currently.

C．Film production can’t be completely replaced by AI.

D．AI can establish an emotional connection with the audience.

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

A．Movie industry comes into a new age

B．Sora shows potential of AI technology

C．Sora starts a battle against Hollywood

D．OpenAI’s productions bring shocking news

5 . Writing competitions

Closing date in April

Author of Tomorrow aims to find future adventure writers. Young people under 21 can send entries (参赛作品) between 1,500 and 5,000 words (under 500 words for primary-aged pupils). The prizes are £1,000 for the 16-21 age group, £100 and £150 in book tokens (购书券) for the 12-15 age group, and £100 and £150 in book tokens for the 11 and under age group. The closing date is 29th April.

Tadpole Press is running a worldwide 100-word writing competition open to writers of all ages. Entries of 100 words can be sent in any type. The competition requires a small entry fee and 1st place receives a cash prize, while 2nd and 3rd places get writing coaching and editing packages. The deadline is 30th April.

Closing date in May

The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize invites young people in the UK aged 11-14 to send under 500 words of “writing that is lively, unusual or otherwise original”. This year’s topic is “The Stranger” and the closing date is 22nd May.

War Through Children’s Eyes is open to children aged 7-17 in the UK and aims to “raise awareness of the impact of wars on the communities caught up in them, and particularly on the most vulnerable members of those communities: their children”: Entries of up to 1,000 words are invited, and full details about the competition are available on its website. The closing date is 10th May.

1. Which competition is suitable for a person good at writing adventure stories?

A．Tadpole Press.

B．Author of Tomorrow.

C．War Through Children’s Eyes.

D．The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize.

2. What do we know about Tadpole Press?

A．All types of entries are accepted.

B．It is free of charge for all writers.

C．The winners will receive cash prizes.

D．It welcomes writers across the world.

3. What do the two competitions closing in May have in common?

A．They have specific topics.	B．They close on the same day.
C．They are only for teen writers.	D．They accept entries over 500 words.

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。

When it comes to ancient Chinese detectives, the name Di Renjie, a famous judge and administrator of the Tang Dynasty (618—907), often     1     (spring) to mind. For centuries, Di has been portrayed as a heroic investigator in popular novels and stories throughout ancient China, who was     2     (high) logical and dialectical (辩证的), and much adored by his contemporaries. Today, this tradition lives on in Chinese entertainment, with numerous TV and film adaptations of Di’s detective stories.

The new TV series “Judge Dee’s Mystery” records the life of Judge Dee. While solving various criminal cases in different places     3     he serves during the early stages of his career, Dee also uncovers the mystery     4     (surround) his own birth.

    5     traditional Chinese detective fiction, which often combines supernatural elements, the new series emphasizes logic, reason, and realism. Facing a tangled web of cases, Judge Dee and his assistants employ reasoning skills to crack mysteries. “    6     (compare) to other adaptations of Di Renjie’s stories, our drama stands out for its     7     (diverse) and inclusiveness,” said Li Yunliang, the director of the series.

However, the series never intends     8     (pursue) a faithful recreation of the Tang Dynasty     9     offers a modern interpretation of the classical stories that still strike a chord with contemporary audiences.

Li believes that every audience can gain     10     unique insight into Judge Dee’s character and the cultural roots of Chinese civilization. “Judge Dee shows traditional Chinese virtues that deserve to be admired by the Chinese people.” he adds.

7 . When the economic crisis hit, Bruno and Marilena lost their jobs in Florence. It was then that they decided to return to their hometown in Tuscany. There, they _________ their lives by making the best use of their available _________ to establish an eco-friendly homestay（民宿）called Bed and Break-fast. This turned their _________ life into a fairy tale. They grew their own organic foods, adopted rainwater collection systems, and practiced natural farming to embrace _________.

Guests at their Bed and Breakfast are treated like extended family, sharing home-cooked meals together and _________ stories of their travels. _________ about Bruno and Marilena’s enthusiasm for guests quickly spread. The homestay was _________ with a boost in popularity as more people started to seek a（n）_________ from busy city life. In a fast-paced world where surface-level interactions are common, Bruno and Marilena have created a space where _________ connections thrive.

__________ the welcoming environment they’ve created, living in the Italian countryside has allowed them to embrace a relaxing pace of life. They rise with the sun to __________ their fields, retire under a blanket of stars at night, and __________ seasonal harvests for the long winter. Though the work could be tiring at times, they discovered __________ in their sustainable interaction with nature.

Through commitment to community and sustainability values, Bruno and Marilena have not only found their inner __________ but also built a successful business that ensures their __________ stability and continued country life for years to come.

1.

A．appreciated

B．evaluated

C．transformed

D．deserted

2.

A．resources

B．reservation

C．information

D．equipment

3.

A．rural

B．urban

C．cultural

D．private

4.

A．self-assessment

B．self-sufficiency

C．self-discipline

D．self-awareness

5.

A．adapting

B．exchanging

C．publishing

D．creating

6.

A．Legend

B．Word

C．Intelligence

D．Prediction

7.

A．observed

B．booked

C．traded

D．conserved

8.

A．escape

B．solution

C．opportunity

D．challenge

9.

A．temporary

B．permanent

C．meaningful

D．complicated

10.

A．Despite

B．Without

C．Against

D．Beyond

11.

A．care for

B．fight with

C．take over

D．set down

12.

A．donate

B．monitor

C．preserve

D．taste

13.

A．hardship

B．pressure

C．fulfillment

D．maintenance

14.

A．struggle

B．loneliness

C．achievement

D．peace

15.

A．environmental

B．emotional

C．communicative

D．economic

8 . Millions of people have conditions that make walking difficult. Millions more regularly perform tough movement as part of their jobs. Wearable robotic devices called exoskeletons that help the legs move could benefit both of these groups. In laboratory settings, such devices have helped people walk faster while using less energy. But various obstacles have kept these devices from being practical for everyday use.

A research team at Stanford University led by Dr. Steven Collins has developed an exoskeleton that can rapidly adapt to the user during normal walking. The team tested how well an exoskeleton based on their model could adapt to a user. They then compared it to one based on lab measurements. Both methods wound up applying similar forces at different speeds and reduced effort similarly across a range of conditions. But the model-based adaptation took only one-quarter as long as the measurement-based adaptation.

Next, the researchers created a portable, ankle-worn exoskeleton that could be used in the real world. The exoskeleton was powered by a battery pack worn at the waist.

The team conducted tests of the device outdoors on public sidewalks. Compared with walking in normal shoes, the exoskeleton increased walking speed by 9% while expending 17% less energy on average. This is equal to the energy savings of removing a 20-pound backpack. When walking on a treadmill (跑步机) at a constant speed, users expended up to 23% less energy, equal to removing a 30-pound backpack.

“This exoskeleton personalize s assistance as people walk normally through the real world,” Collins says. “This opens the door to a much broader use of exoskeletons to assist individuals with physical impairments (损伤) and people who need to carry heavy loads,” adds co-author Dr. Scott Delp.

1. Who are exoskeletons designed for?

A．Sportsmen in a race.	B．Firefighters on a mission.
C．Patients with mental disabilities.	D．Doctors doing an operation.

2. What do the underlined word “obstacles” in the first paragraph mean?

A．Barriers.

B．Applications.

C．Models.

D．Backpacks.

3. Why are the figures listed in paragraph 4?

A．To illustrate the advantage of exoskeletons.	B．To compare exoskeletons with normal shoes.
C．To give examples of different kinds of shoes.	D．To list the reasons for designing exoskeletons.

4. What’s Dr. Scott Delp’s attitude towards exoskeletons?

A．Conservative.

B．Negative.

C．Favourable.

D．Indifferent.

9 . We’re often told that there’s no age limit when it comes to pursuing our goals, but it’s truly inspiring to see someone achieve them later in life-especially if they are 95 years old. Angela Alvarez is a Cuban-born singer and songwriter who, after putting aside her dream of pursuing a career in entertainment for decades, finally released her first album in 2021.

Once Alvarez graduated from school, she told her father she wanted to become a professional singer. However, he prevented her from doing so. Eventually, she got married and found happiness in raising her four children, though life wasn’t easy.

With time, her grandson, Carlos Jos é Alvarez, grew up to be a music producer. When he found out his grandma had written over 50 songs throughout her life, he asked if she would like to record her songs. Her answer was “yes”. And that was the beginning.

Alvarez’s story even caught the attention of actor Andy García, who produced a documentary about this amazing woman and the recording process of her 15-song album. “She represents a generation, perhaps our greatest generation of Cubans,” said the actor.

The dream reached new heights as she became nominated for a Latin Grammy. Once she took to the stage to accept her award, she gave an inspiring speech, “I want to dedicate this award to my beloved homeland, Cuba; also to those who have not achieved their dream. Although life is difficult, there is always a way out, and with faith and love they can achieve it. I promise, it’s never too late.”

1. What do we know about Alvarez?

A．She lived a miserable life bringing up her children.

B．She has released 15 albums since she returned to music.

C．She got nominated as the best musician of her generation.

D．She gave up her dream after graduation owing to her father’s prevention.

2. What made Alvarez decide to pursue her dream again?

A．Her hard life after marriage.	B．Her grandson’s support.
C．Her desire to make more money.	D．Her enthusiasm for music.

3. Which word best describes Alvarez’s story?

A．Inspiring.

B．Interesting.

C．Amusing.

D．Moving.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the article?

A．To introduce a woman’s life-time story.

B．To call on others to learn from Alvarez.

C．To praise what Alvarez has done in music.

D．To tell us it’s never too late to achieve one’s dream.

10 . Global Support assists you to organize and undertake activities outside of New York.

If you are a student, please contact Office of Global Services about visa-related questions, the Student Health Center about health insurance abroad, Office of Global Programs about studying away at one of our university’s global sites, and Office of General Counsel about any travel to Cuba.

When Should I Contact Global Support?

Conducting a university activity outside of New York, whether it is research, short trips, exchange programs or study-away programs, may present obstacles as a result of U.S. or local legal requirements. Countries and local districts have their own set of rules and regulations, and it can be challenging to be knowledgeable and current on the rules and regulations of the many countries and districts where the university operates.

How Can Global Support Help?

We will help you identify important issues relating to your activity, obtain information about these issues, engage the appropriate administrative departments and function al experts, and address these issues.

Our university maintains functional experts in a range of administrative areas to provide you with technical advice and guidance. Because there are often changes to local country rules and regulations, these university experts have relationships with third party local country experts, from whom they at times seek advice and guidance. Allowing the university functional experts to remain current on the best local country experts ensures you get the best advice at the best price.

1. Where should you go to ask questions about travel to Cuba?

A．Office of Global Services.	B．The Student Health Center.
C．Office of Global Programs.	D．Office of General Counsel.

2. Global Support mainly deals with problems concerning ______.

A．researches

B．laws

C．programs

D．cultures

3. What ensures the high efficiency of the university functional experts?

A．Their constant adaptation to changes.	B．Their expertise in introducing regulations.
C．Their cooperation with local country experts.	D．Their diverse educational backgrounds.