1 . 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。

Located within Huzhou, Zhejiang province, Xiaoxi Street stands as a historical and cultural protection block. It gracefully preserves its rich heritage       1     embracing the essence of modernity perfectly.

With       2     (impress) buildings dating back to the late Qing Dynasty, this historic place, situated alongside the Caodu River, once       3     (serve) as a junction place for ancient canal transportation. The river, acting as a vital channel linking the mountainous regions of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces       4     Huzhou city, played a significant role in the prosperity of this greatly respected block.

Throughout history, Xiaoxi Street attracted honored families, rich merchants, and government officials, resulting in the       5     (create) of masses of architectural wonders that have stood the test of time.

Among these treasures, the residence(豪宅) of Niu Fubao,       6     unusual Qing Dynasty official, stands as a noticeable highlight. Constructed by a merchant from Huizhou, the complex,       7     (display) distinctive Huizhou-style architecture, was later acquired by the Niu family. Remarkably, the complex boasts delicate stone carvings on       8     (it) doors and a rare high-level beam structure, carefully     9     (preserve) to this day. Since 2013, the local government has undertaken a comprehensive project aimed at protecting this historic block. Meanwhile, modern cultural industries, including galleries, pottery-making workshops and public libraries,       10     (integrate) to breathe youthful vitality into the area, transforming the block into a center of cultural and creative industries.

2 . I am one of the healthcare assistants in our neighborhood charity organization. Our _____________ is to support families and the individuals who are in the end-of-life stage. We do whatever they need us to do. We can’t change the inevitable, but we can make a   _____________   .

Working for the charity, we operate every single day of the year, and I find myself _____________   even on holidays. You might assume that helping to _____________   a person facing death would be a sad experience. But what may _____________   you is that it’s not. The families make the most of the time they have _____________   . They remain _____________ . Everyone knows what’s coming; they understand that their loved one is _____________ , but it’s not a time for   _____________   ; it’s a time of togetherness and warmth.

I remember one particular family with three sisters and the fourth who was in the end-of-life stage. When I arrived, she was   _____________ , and I knew she might not   _____________ it through the night. But sitting with the sisters, talking about their childhood and sharing photos, it was a special time for me. The patient had asked for _____________ earlier that day, and they made sure she got them. She went to sleep, and we lost her that night. The sisters   _____________ it, they thanked me, and it was a(n)   _____________ experience. I’ll always remember the sweet and bitter peaches!

There are some heartbreaking situations, but when we are there   _____________ the end, making the affair easier for the families, love outshines darkness.

1.

A．hope

B．role

C．existence

D．plan

2.

A．living

B．discovery

C．difference

D．decision

3.

A．at leisure

B．at home

C．on business

D．on duty

4.

A．care for

B．pray for

C．wake up

D．calm down

5.

A．bother

B．surprise

C．disappoint

D．impress

6.

A．saved

B．spent

C．left

D．fixed

7.

A．anxious

B．bitter

C．confident

D．positive

8.

A．dying

B．sleeping

C．disappearing

D．thinking

9.

A．regret

B．sorrow

C．panic

D．fright

10.

A．worried

B．disturbed

C．unconscious

D．dizzy

11.

A．make

B．see

C．put

D．think

12.

A．bible

B．photos

C．clothing

D．peaches

13.

A．foresaw

B．predicted

C．survived

D．tolerated

14.

A．relieving

B．comforting

C．upsetting

D．embarrassing

15.

A．at

B．in

C．until

D．before

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is probably happening according to the woman?

A．A factory fire.

B．A barbecue.

C．A house fire.

2. What do we know about Liz?

A．She has more accurate news than radio.

B．She can’t tolerate the speakers’ children.

C．She knows a lot of neighborhood information.

3. How long did the smoke last?

A．For 20 minutes.

B．For 40 minutes.

C．For an hour.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the name of the school’s basketball team?

A．The Pandas.

B．The Eagles.

C．The Peacocks.

2. What did the school raise money for?

A．A hospital.

B．Women’s equality.

C．The science fair.

3. Who won the award for excellence in English?

A．Greg.

B．Shannon.

C．John.

4. When might the announcement take place?

A．In February.

B．In April.

C．In June.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speakers do just now?

A．They went to a concert.

B．They went to the movies.

C．They visited an exhibition.

2. How did the man get the tickets?

A．He got them from his sister.

B．He bought them at a higher price.

C．He bought them in the ticket office.

3. What selective course did the man choose?

A．Marketing.

B．Accounting.

C．Fashion design.

6 . This Bachelor of Nursing course is designed to enable Registered Nurses with a diploma qualification in nursing to expand their professional education to a bachelor’s degree. This nursing degree consists of core studies and subjects relevant to the context of nursing practice in Singapore.

Students are assisted to expand their knowledge base in the discipline of nursing and apply this knowledge to nursing practice. They are also provided with the opportunity to develop academic and practical skills, and the attitudes needed to comprehend and evaluate new nursing knowledge in the discipline of nursing.

Course Highlights

•Learn from our experienced academic team and fly-in lecturers from La Trobe University.

•This course is under the list of accredited Nursing Education Programmes by the Singapore Nursing Board(SNB).

•The Nursing Degree programme is 100% coursework based. Students will be graded on assignments and project work basis.

•PSB Academy and La Trobe University awards 2 Nursing Scholarship annually with no bond requirements for students who applied for the Bachelor of Nursing programme.

Admission criteria

•Applicants must hold a minimum three-year nursing certificate or diploma in nursing from a La Trobe approved and recognized nursing school.

•Applicants need to have a current registration with SNB as a Registered Nurse.

•Students must be employed as registered nurses and hold a valid (有效的) practising certificate from SNB.

•Students need to be competent in communicating in English. As such, applicants who completed their pre-registration nursing education in a language other than English must provide evidence of their proficiency (能力) in the English language.

1. How can the participants benefit from the course?

A．They will be qualified as a patient nurse.

B．They will be trained to be a registered nurse.

C．They will have their performance assessed.

D．They will have their knowledge and skills updated.

2. What might be a striking feature of the course?

A．Internationally recognized coursework.

B．One-to-one instructions from lecturers.

C．A chance to get a nursing scholarship.

D．The evaluation of students’ exam results.

3. Which of the following is required of a participant?

A．Having prior nursing experiences.

B．Holding a one-year nursing certificate.

C．Finishing nursing education in English.

D．Working as an officially registered nurse.

7 . I read a lot of nonfiction, mostly books about current issues. The topics vary but most of the books share a common feature. When I come to the last chapter — the one where solutions are supposed to be offered — I’m usually left disappointed. Most authors fall back on “I’ve laid out the problem, you fix it.” When solutions are offered, they usually call for strong action by the government, which, these days, is useless.

So I was excited when I recently read Jonathan Haidt’s new book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.

Haidt, a social psychologist from New York University, shows how the play-based childhood began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the phone-based childhood in the early 2010s. As teens traded in their flip phones (翻盖手机) for smartphones packed with social media apps, time online soared while time engaging face-to-face with friends and family dived.

He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this great rewiring of childhood has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from addiction to loneliness, social comparison, and perfectionism.

What stands out in Haidt’s book is his commitment — along with many other educators, parents and community groups — to addressing the shortage of free play and the excess of social media. This eye-opening book is a powerful call-to-arms, offering practical advice for parents, schools, governments, and teens themselves. Solutions range from parents setting limits on their children’s use of smartphones, to groups of parents cooperating so their children won’t feel rejected by kids living in a phone-centered world.

To all the local schools, parents and agencies already working to let kids be kids, I say thanks, and keep up the good work. To everyone else interested in the subject, I urge you to read Haidt’s book and check out the many resources and groups he cites. If people don’t push for change, then tech companies driven by data collection and ad revenue (收入) will continue to rule kids’ lives, rather than parents and local communities.

1. Why do most books about current issues disappoint the author?

A．They explore the same topic.

B．They justify government actions.

C．They fail to offer practical solutions.

D．They lack a full review of the situation.

2. The underlined part in paragraph 4 means the shift in kids’ energy and attention from ______.

A．flip phones to smart ones

B．the physical world to the virtual one

C．academic studies to stylish entertainments

D．over-protected childhood to care-free adulthood

3. What is the highlight of The Anxious Generation?

A．It offers fresh insight into social media.

B．Its content is well received by children.

C．It will influence collective decision-making.

D．Its author suggests ways to fix the problems.

4. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?

A．Issue a warning.	B．Recommend a book.
C．Express gratitude.	D．Present an argument.

8 . 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。

Sichuan Cuisine and Hunan Cuisine are both known for their hot flavors, which might appear similar at first sight. That’s why Americans are pretty confused about how they are different.

This confusion has its roots in how Hunan food     1     (introduce) to the American public. According to Kian Lam Kho, the author of Chinese food blog Red Cook, a group of Chinese chefs are said     2     (train) in both Hunan and Sichuan Cuisines in 1945. When they later     3     (seek) opportunities in the United States, they brought Hunan and Sichuan Cuisines to New York,     4     these two cooking styles were adjusted to suit local tastes.

As Kho puts     5    , these two cuisines offer different flavors. Sichuan Cuisine is characterized by the use of Sichuan peppercorns (花椒粒), which provide     6     unique numbing feeling. Hunan Cuisine, on the other hand, is famous for its bold and burning flavors, which features the     7     (combine) of fresh chilies (辣椒) and garlic to create a powerful and intense spicy taste.     8     Sichuan Cuisine, Hunan Cuisine does not typically include the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns.

“It is amazing     9     distinct Hunan cooking is compared to its confusing Sichuan cousin. It is truly worthwhile to seek out restaurants or cookbooks that     10     (faith) capture Hunan flavors in their menus or recipes.” Kho notes.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It took a day’s drive, but distance was beside the point. I always enjoyed long journeys in my father’s car with my family. However, things went different that time. We were moving to a new town, not for any tourist destination, but to settle down, for my father had a new job there. My mother, sitting on the passenger seat in the front, was talking with my father. She looked excited for the coming new life. But I was down, feeling nervous about starting a new school life. Entering a new school meant adapting to a completely different environment and meeting new classmates and teachers, which I was not good at.

On my first day at the new school, I felt lost and out of place. The students already knew each other well, and they chatted happily during breaks. I missed my old friends terribly and wished I could go back to my old school. Feeling lonely. I often spent time alone during breaks and after classes, reading books in the library or drawing pictures in the art room. I missed the good days I had with my old friends and longed for that sense of belonging.

As the days went by, I still found it hard to fit in. I was shy and found it difficult to strike up conversations with my classmates. Some of the kids in my class noticed my discomfort and tried to be friendly, but I couldn’t shake off the feeling of being an outsider. I only had words with my desk mate, Alex, when necessary. Things took a turn for the worse when I knocked off Alex’s water bottle by accident, although I picked up the bottle immediately and apologized to him. He got mad at me and seemed not to forgive me. Soon I found we were avoiding each other.

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.

However, I was assigned to pair up with Alex to design a poster.

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Alex proudly introduced that the fantastic picture was drawn by me.

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10 . An ancient, interdependent relationship that contributes to food systems and ecosystem stability across the globe could be changing.

Many flowering plants can self-pollinate (自花传粉), or transfer pollen between their own blossoms for seed generation and reproduction, but most of these plants have relied on pollinators such as butterflies and bees to reproduce. Now — during declines reported in many pollinator populations — a new study on the evolution of one flower species’ mating system has revealed a remarkable change that could worsen the challenges faced by the plants’ insect partners.

The flowers reproductive evolution may be linked to environmental changes such as habitat destruction and rapid ongoing decreases in pollinator biodiversity, according to Samson Acoca-Pidolle, who led the study published December 19 in the journal New Phytologist.

Comparing seeds of wild field pansies (三色堇) collected decades ago in France with the plants’ modern descendants. Acoca-Pidolle and his colleagues discovered that today’s flowers are smaller and produce less nectar (花蜜) as a result of increased self-pollination, which has direct impacts on pollinator behavior.The pansies of the past self-fertilized less and attracted far more pollinators than those of the present, according to the study.

“It seems that it’s only traits (特性) that are involved in plant-pollinator interaction that are evolving, ” said Acoca-Pidolle. The changes could restrict the plants’ ability to adapt to future environmental changes and have implications for “all of floral biodiversity” — potentially decreasing flowering plants’ genetic, species and ecosystem variation.

“This may increase the pollinator decline and cause a negative feedback cycle,” study coauthor Pierre-Olivier Cheptou told CNN.” If plants produce less nectar, there will be less food available to pollinators, which will in turn accelerate the rate at which the animals’ numbers decrease“, he explained.

“The major message is that we are currently seeing the evolutionary breakdown of plant pollinators in the wild,” said Cheptou, an evolutionary ecologist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research and professor at the University of Montpellier.

1. Which of the following may contribute to the flowers’ reproductive evolution?

A．Changed behaviour of pollinators.	B．Severe pollution to the habitats.
C．Continuing decline in pollinator biodiversity.	D．Increased plant-pollinator interaction.

2. Why were pansies in the past larger and produced more nectar?

A．They self-pollinated less.	B．They had a better mating system.
C．They attracted less pollinators.	D．They were fertilized by themselves.

3. What is the result of the changes in the flowers’ reproductive evolution?

A．The flowering plants may have more variations.

B．The evolution of wild plant pollinators is collapsing.

C．The numbers of the animals will increase more rapidly.

D．The plants will adapt to the environmental changes better.

4. Which is the best title for the text?

A．Pollinator Populations: Declining.	B．Flowering Plants: Selfing.
C．Interdependent Relationship: Maintaining.	D．Floral Diversity: Increasing.