1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the woman go today?

A．Buckingham Palace.

B．Tower Bridge.

C．The British Museum.

2. Why did the woman feel sorry for the soldiers?

A．They had to wear uniforms.

B．They couldn’t be taken photos of.

C．They were forbidden from moving.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker practice at youth golf camps?

A．To join his school team.

B．To please his father.

C．To compete for his friends.

2. Where was the golf game thought to be invented?

A．In France.

B．In the US.

C．In Scotland.

3. How much did the speaker win in the US Open tournament?

A．$15 million.

B．$50 million.

C．$75 million.

4. What will the speaker probably do in the future?

A．Train other golf lovers.

B．Hold competitions in poor cities.

C．Provide golf camps for kids.

3 . Reflecting on your day is something most of you feel too busy to do. Yet, without it, you’re left continuing to feel at a loss and unable to live intentionally.     1     ? The following are some practical tips.

Create a Plan

    2     . Get out your calendar and schedule enough time to reflect. It can be as little as 10 minutes and as much as an hour. When you schedule it and make it part of your routine, you'll actually do it.

Show up Consistently

It means that you regularly reflect on your day — not just randomly, when you remember or aren’t busy. Daily reflection can become a habit if you do it enough in the beginning. Sit down every day for 10-50 minutes and reflect.     3    .

Do a Brain Dump (清空)

Think about your room you need to clean: you start by taking everything out of the room and putting it into another room; then you decide what to add back, item by item.     4     . Write down what you’re thinking and feeling about the day, as well as what you did during the day, which is enough to create awareness around what you're thinking about, feeling, acting and creating in your life.

Separate out the Facts From Your Thoughts

Write out all your facts on one side and all your thoughts on the other side. Separating out facts from thoughts shows you what you’re thinking about.     5     . You can see they’re choices and these choices lead to your results in your life. Changing your thoughts and choosing them on purpose is hard work, but it’s 100% worth the effort.

A．All your thoughts are optional

B．The same is true for your brain

C．What am I thinking about today

D．You should express your thoughts

E．Deciding to start reflecting isn’t enough

F．Before you know it, it’ll be a habit for you

G．How can you get the most out of your day by reflecting on it

4 . Social media can lead to mental exhaustion (疲惫). And when mentally exhausted, you are more likely to be influenced by a high number of likes on posts—even to the point of clicking on ads for products you don't need or want.

As a professor of advertising, I have studied social media behaviors for years. In late 2022, my colleague Eric Haley and I conducted three online studies on Americans aged 18—65 to test how people under various mental loads respond to ads differently.

The control group in each study were given no introductory task—we just had them look at an ad. A second group had to memorize a nine-digit number and then look at the ad. The third group looked through the Internet for 30 seconds and then looked at the ad. Participants randomly saw an ad with a few hundred likes or tens of thousands of likes. After viewing the ad, each participant rated how willing they would be to buy the product, and how much mental effort it took to think about the information.

The group that used the Internet first were the most likely to want to buy the featured product when there were lots of likes or comments, and they also reported using the most mental effort to assess the ad. Researchers refer to this mentally exhausted state as “cognitive (认知的) overload”. Using social media puts them in this state because they are constantly evaluating different types of texts, photos and video posts from so many different people. In the span of several seconds, they can see a text from their husband or wife, a photo from a co-worker, a video from a celebrity and an emoji from their brother. All of this evaluating leaves them feeling frazzled.

Imagine asking your roommate if they want to go get pizza. Under normal conditions, the roommate might consider several factors such as cost, hunger, timing or their schedule. Now imagine asking your roommate the same question while they are on the phone with a sick relative. They no longer have the mental energy to logically consider whether pizza for dinner is a good idea.

By understanding how social media influences them, consumers can be more thoughtful in regulating their use—and hopefully not buy yet another water bottle they don’t need.

1. Why did the author conduct three online studies on Americans aged 18-65?

A．To investigate their online habits.

B．To test their reactions to advertisements.

C．To research what kind of advertising is effective.

D．To discover why people suffer great mental stress.

2. What docs paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the study?

A．Its purpose.

B．Its process.

C．Its finding.

D．Its significance.

3. What does the underlined word “frazzled” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Interested.

B．Depressed.

C．Annoyed.

D．Tired.

4. Why does the author mention “your roommate” in paragraph 5?

A．To further explain cognitive overload.

B．To stress the importance of. relationships.

C．To strongly call on people to eat healthily.

D．To remind people not to rely on mobile phones.

5 . When wildfire smoke from huge fires in Canada blanketed the US in the summer of 2023, emergency rooms saw an increase in admissions for lung problems, heart attacks and other health issues.

Burning fossil fuels has driven climate change, and now climate change is costing people their health and increasingly their lives, says a new report from the medical journal The Lancet. The eighth annual Lancet Countdown, an international analysis that tracks nearly 50 different health-focused issues affected by climate change, calls for an immediate wind-down of fossil fuel use.

Those with the least historical responsibility for causing climate change are feeling the worst effects. Pakistan—a country responsible for roughly 0.3% of all climate-change-causing carbon emissions, suffered huge floods in 2022 that displaced more than 30 million people and killed at least 1,700. However, wealthier countries cannot be spared. In the US, wildfire smoke this summer sent people to the emergency room from New York to Georgia. In Europe, a 2022 summer heat wave resulted in over 60,000 deaths.

About one fifth of all US residents work outdoors; the percentages are even higher in many other countries. When it gets too hot, it gets harder and harder to work. Last year, the report says, outdoor workers lost more than 140 hours each — or several weeks of pay — because of the intense heat.

The human and economic costs are forecast to grow with every tenth of a degree hotter the planet gets. Heat-related deaths, for example, could increase by nearly five times by the middle of the century, if without immediate reductions to carbon emissions.

“I have a young patient who presents with uncontrollable asthma. She lives right next to a highway and is breathing in harmful air from cars burning gas,” Renee Salas, a doctor at Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health says. “So the treatment she needs is electric vehicles, home weatherization and air purification. These are prescriptions I can’t write.”

1. What can be learned from paragraph 3?

A．The wildfire has burned large areas of forest.	B．Pakistan is largely responsible for climate change.
C．Climate change has caused a lot of human deaths.	D．People in wealthier countries have good health care.

2. Which statement will the author probably agree with?

A．American residents worked very hard last year.

B．There is nothing people can do about climate change.

C．The economy has also been affected by climate change.

D．Heat-related deaths will double by the middle of the century.

3. What docs Renee Salas imply in the last paragraph?

A．She advocates green lifestyle.	B．She prefers to drive an electric car to work.
C．Young people are more likely to get asthma.	D．Hospitals are short of medicines to treat asthma.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The advantage of living in the US.	B．The cause of climate change.
C．The stress of working outdoors.	D．The harm of climate change.

6 . Adaptive clothing brand Befree was founded by Nikki Puzzo and Joanne DiCamillo, two Massachusetts mothers who saw a need for clothing for individuals with disabilities. The inspiration for the brand came from Puzzo’s daughter, Stella. She is an eighth-grader and leads an active lifestyle, participating in activities like swimming, gymnastics, and working out with a trainer.

When Stella had a surgery at the age of 5, she was left with casts on both legs and a bar between them, making it impossible for her to wear traditional pants. Stella had to wear dresses or long T-shirts during her three month recovery period, which was unbearable for her. Wanting to find a solution that would allow her daughter to wear pants, Puzzo took apart a pair of brightly colored pajama bottoms and sewed them in Velcro. This simple fix turned out to be a “game changer” for Stella.

Impressed by the pants, the doctor at Boston Children’s Hospital encouraged Puzzo to mass-produce them, as many parents often struggle with dressing their children with disabilities. This feedback from the doctor motivated Puzzo and DiCamillo to start Befree.

Their goal is for adaptive clothes to be commonly found in stores and sold alongside traditional clothing within the next five years. While Befree did raise funds through a crowdfunding campaign, the company is primarily self-funded. They have not sought outside investment yet.

DiCamillo emphasized that the market for adaptive clothing extended beyond children with disabilities and includes adults with disabilities and individuals recovering from surgeries. The team is currently working on expanding their product range to include leggings, shorts, joggers and even jeans. They have already received numerous requests for adult sizes.

Overall, Befree is a company founded by mothers who saw a need for adaptive clothing and took action to meet this demand. Their determination and innovation have resulted in a brand that aims to make dressing easier and more inclusive for individuals with disabilities. With their focus on expanding their product range and making adaptive clothing mainstream, Befree is prepared to have a significant impact on the fashion industry.

1. What happened to 5-year-old Stella?

A．She quarrelled with her trainer.	B．She went through an operation.
C．She choked while learning to swim.	D．She got hurt when doing gymnastics.

2. What’s the doctor’s attitude toward Stella’s new pants?

A．Favorable.

B．Doubtful.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Unclear.

3. What can we learn about Befree from paragraph 5?

A．Its target customers are children.	B．It is totally self-funded.
C．Its products are in great demand.	D．It was founded by two doctors.

4. What is the best title for the text!

A．Joanne DiCamillo: A Great Partner	B．Nikki Puzzo: A Wonderful Mother
C．Stella: A Girl Suffering From an illness	D．Befree: A Company Making Adaptive Clothing

7 . Four Top Ski Resorts (旅游胜地) in Michigan, USA

Ski Brule

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula region sits Ski Brule, a family-friendly mountain resort offering skiing and snowboarding for all ages and abilities. The resort offers 17 ski runs and 11 lifts; the property sees 150 inches of snow each year, with snowmaking abilities as well. Ski Brule typically opens for the season in late November and remains open as long as there are good snow conditions (typically until mid-April).

Mount Bohemia

Mount Bohemia is a Michigan ski resort reserved for advanced skiers only, with steep slopes (斜坡) and exposed rock formations. There are 585 skiable acres (英亩), featuring two chairlifts and a 900-foot drop. The Keweenaw Peninsula region receives an average of 273 inches of snow each year due to the area’s lake effect.

Marquette Mountain Resort

Marquette Mountain is a four-season day resort with views of Lake Superior. Unusual for a ski resort is its focus on art, demonstrated through installations like the “Guardians of the Hill”: giant sculptures positioned at the base of the mountain, made from old railroad parts and collectively weighing in at 5 tons.

Shanty Creek Resort

Set across 5,500 acres, Shanty Creek Resort includes four distinct villages open year-round for enjoyment in northern Michigan. If you’re competitive, Schuss Mountain hosts a variety of annual ski race events; Shanty Creek also hosts the White Pine Stampede, Michigan’s oldest and longest cross-country skiing race. Past guests say that the slopes are well maintained regardless of the weather and that lift operators and staff are friendly.

1. When do skiers most probably go to Ski Brule?

A．In June.

B．In July.

C．In October.

D．In December.

2. What can skiers do at Marquette Mountain Resort?

A．Watch huge artworks.	B．Admire two famous lakes.
C．Meet warm-hearted villagers.	D．Participate in the White Pine Stampede.

3. Which resort will skiers choose to join in Michigan’s skiing race?

A．Ski Brule.	B．Mount Bohemia.
C．Shanty Creek Resort.	D．Marquette Mountain Resort.

8 . Salvador Quijada is now an eighth-grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School. When he _________his own journey into maths, he gives credits to one high school math teacher who pushed him to take on AP calculus (微积分). Quijada said his teacher’s belief that he could succeed allowed him to challenge himself in ways he might not have otherwise _________.

Now, Quijada brings that _________ into his lessons. Last year, seeing many students who did well in maths, he thought they might need an _________ push in terms of their maths. So he wanted to bring an accelerated version of the eighth grade curriculum (课程) for them to _________ more easily. He brought up the _________ to Philip’s headmaster, Yasmeen Sampson, who encouraged him to move forward with it! Thanks to the right curriculum he found, the students were _________ enjoying the class. They were cooperating, _________ and working hard during the class. They’re now making great _________.

When asked what he has done as a teacher that he’s especially __________ of, “I create a classroom environment that __________ respect and learning,” he replied. “I always want my students to feel comfortable and __________, even when making mistakes. In my first year as a teacher, I had a student who always __________ me and made it difficult to teach. I had to really learn how to work with him. Once I was able to build a __________ with him, it became much __________ to teach him. Now, seven years later, I still keep in touch with him.”

1.

A．comes up with

B．looks forward to

C．makes up for

D．thinks back on

2.

A．considered

B．refused

C．watched

D．thrown

3.

A．energy

B．luck

C．service

D．positivity

4.

A．equal

B．additional

C．obvious

D．initial

5.

A．succeed

B．exist

C．agree

D．work

6.

A．method

B．report

C．idea

D．truth

7.

A．unusually

B．seemingly

C．impatiently

D．skillfully

8.

A．fighting

B．singing

C．cheating

D．discussing

9.

A．pace

B．sense

C．progress

D．room

10.

A．aware

B．proud

C．careful

D．sure

11.

A．invents

B．commands

C．encourages

D．prefers

12.

A．safe

B．suitable

C．awkward

D．tense

13.

A．followed

B．challenged

C．blamed

D．admired

14.

A．humor

B．wonder

C．theory

D．bond

15.

A．funnier

B．harder

C．easier

D．duller

9 . Self-criticism (自我批评) is a mental habit of negatively analyzing and judging ourselves and our actions. If we don’t find a way to overcome self-criticism, we won’t be able to live a happy and satisfying life.     1    .

Stop Negative Thoughts

Thought stopping is one of the best secrets of how to overcome self-criticism. Interrupting your thoughts helps you change how you think about yourself, thus helping you feel better.     2    . However, with enough practice, you will make it.

    3    

Another strategy is to replace negative self-critical thoughts with positive realistic statements. For instance, if you set a goal, be realistic about it by giving yourself enough time to achieve it. In fact, having a constant desire to achieve immediate success can ruin your confidence.

Avoid Perfectionism

Another secret is to let go of the need to be perfect. It’s all right to set high standards for yourself.     4    . In addition, desiring to be perfect in everything you pursue can prevent your progress.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

    5    . However, it’s important to note that comparing yourself to your peers, friends, or family can increase dissatisfaction and unhappiness. That said, the best tip on how to overcome self-criticism is to practice self-acceptance.

A．Be realistic

B．Focus on strengths

C．It’s normal to feel like that everyone has a better life than you

D．Remember it’s from your mistakes that you get to improve yourself

E．If you’ve been stuck in negative thoughts, here’s what you need to do

F．It’s important to note that changing your negative thought patterns can take time

G．However, falling short of your goals and expectations can make you feel worthless

10 . A lunar crystal (水晶) was found in lunar basalt particles (玄武岩颗粒) collected from the moon in 2020 when the Chinese moon mission landed in Oceanus Procellarum, returning with more than 1.7 kg of lunar samples delivered safely to the Earth.

The crystal found on the near side of the moon is giving scientists hope of providing limitless power for the world forever. It is made of material previously unknown to the scientific community and contains a key ingredient for the nuclear fusion (核聚变) process, a form of power generation that uses the same forces that fuel the sun and other stars. It is transparent and roughly the width of a single human hair, and it formed in a region of the moon where volcanoes were active around 1.2 billion years ago.

One of the primary ingredients found in this crystal is helium-3 (氦-3) , which scientists believe may provide a stable fuel source for nuclear fusion reactors. The element is incredibly rare on the Earth, but it seems to be fairly common on the moon. China’s next moon mission is expected to be carried out by Chang’e 6 in 2024, which will attempt to collect the first samples from the far side of the moon, which never faces the Earth.

Although it is too early for scientists to have made financial estimates on such a fuel source, it will undoubtedly be extremely costly. There is, of course, the matter of bringing the crystals back from the moon, especially in large amounts that are needed to fuel fusion reactors.

Helium-3 produces significantly less radiation and nuclear waste than other elements. The current nuclear fusion process has raised serious safety concerns, and as a result, scientists have been searching for a way to create nuclear power from nuclear fusion. During the fusion process, radioactive waste is not produced, potentially making a securer and more efficient fuel source.

Around 25 tons of helium-3 could power the US for a year. Multiple private companies and countries with space agencies have signaled their intentions to mine the moon for helium-3, and this latest discovery could kick start the race.

1. What can we learn about the crystal?

A．It is 1.7 centimeters wide.

B．It is expected to power the Earth.

C．It is commonly found on the Earth.

D．It is made of previously familiar material.

2. What will Chang’e 6 try to do in the next moon mission?

A．Collect up nuclear waste.

B．Find out the elements of helium-3.

C．Set up lunar nuclear fusion reactors.

D．Take back the samples of lunar crystals.

3. What is helium-3 as fuel expected to be like?

A．It is low in cost.	B．It is clean and safe.
C．It absorbs radiation.	D．It produces no waste.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Struggling Race to Make Crystals

B．An Undoubted Discovery Powering the US

C．An Efficient Way to Collect Crystals from the Moon

D．A Rare Moon Crystal Discovered by Chinese Scientists