1 . What will the woman do to give the man the password?

A．Email it to his computer.

B．Send him a text message.

C．Write it down on a piece of paper.

3 . 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。

Hector stood in the front of his fifth-grade classroom as one of the last two competitors in the Room Five Geography Bee. His opponent having missed the last question, it was Hector’s turn. If he answered his question correctly, he would be the Room Five champion.

“Where did I put that second sheet of questions?” Mr. Adler whispered while searching through a thick pile of papers on his messy desk. Mr. Adler, though a great teacher, had a reputation of being disorganized with a long history of misplacing things. “Oh well, I apologize for the delay.” said Mr. Adler after what seemed like a long time. “Hector, please tell us the capital city of Brazil.” Hearing the question, Hector smiled. Then, there was the answer.

Later that day in the courtyard, many classmates congratulated Hector. Wearing a proud smile, he greeted and thanked them all. Oh, the sweet taste of victory.

As it was getting late, the courtyard became deserted. But Hector still didn’t want to leave. Then he saw Mr. Adler crossing the courtyard and holding a half-open bag full of papers. As he hurried past, an envelope dropped out but Mr. Adler was unaware, turned a corner and disappeared out of sight. Hector picked it up. On the envelope were the words “Fifth Grade Geography Bee Questions and Answers”. Hector stared wide-eyed at the envelope. Before he even had time to reflect on the consequences, he opened it and read the questions.

As soon as Hector had done it, he knew it was the wrong choice. He’d cheated and whatever he did now, he couldn’t change the fact. “What if Mr. Adler thought I stole this morning’s questions too?” Hector thought. “He’d take away my Room Five victory for sure.” Little did he know that one of the best days in his life would be turned into the worst so quickly. Torn by his conscience, Hector was totally at a loss what to do.

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。

Before he realized it, Hector found himself standing in Mr. Adler’s room.

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The next day the entire school came to watch the Fifth Grade Geography Bee.

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4 . It’s easy to believe that robots are stealing jobs from human workers and badly affect the job market; after all, you’ve likely heard that they are tracking and moving packages without the use of human hands.

But there’s no need to worry about a robot takeover just yet, says a new study from BYU sociology professor Eric Dahlin. Dahlin’s research found that robots aren’t replacing (取代) humans at the rate most people think, but people are likely to greatly exaggerate (夸大) the rate of robot takeover.

To understand the relationship between job loss and robots, Dahlin surveyed nearly 2, 000 people about their views on jobs being replaced by robots. They were first asked to guess what is the percentage of employees whose employers (雇主) have replaced jobs with robots. They were then asked whether their employers have ever replaced their jobs with robots.

The study found that only 14% of workers say they’ve seen their job replaced by a robot. But those who have experienced job displacement due to a robot overstate the effect of robots taking jobs from humans by about three times.

“Our understanding of robots taking over jobs is greatly exaggerated,” says Dahlin. Those who haven’t lost jobs overstate it by about double, and those who have lost jobs overstate it by about three times. Eye-catching headlines saying a bad future of employment have likely overblown the situation of robots taking over jobs.

The finding fits early studies, which suggest that robots aren’t replacing workers. Rather, workplaces, where both employees and robots are working together, deliver more value in a way. “An everyday example is an autonomous machine at your local department store,” says Dahlin. “This robot cleans the floors while employees clean under shelves or other difficult-to-reach places.”

1. How did Eric Dahlin carry out his research?

A．By asking people questions.	B．By comparing early studies.
C．By interviewing employers.	D．By studying new businesses.

2. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．Bad effects of technology.	B．A fall in laid-off workers.
C．Benefits of using robots.	D．The finding of the study.

3. What might deepen people’s worry about robot takeover according to the text?

A．Low pay.	B．News reports.
C．Physical health.	D．Fewer workplaces,

4. Which statement will Eric Dahlin probably agree with?

A．Robots can work as human partners.	B．Job markets will be affected seriously.
C．All human workers will be replaced.	D．Work experience matters too much.

7 . After 11 years，China has finally completed its Tiangong space station with the docking (对接) its Mengtian lab module, establishing the Tiangong as the second operational space station apart from the US-led, multinational International Space Station (ISS).

On November 1, the Mengtian lab module, the third and final part of its Tiangong space station docked with the core Tianhe module 13 hours after being launched. Next, the Tianhe and Mengtian modules will dock with the Wentian lab module, completing Tiangong’s T-shaped basic structure. The 17.88-meter-long, 23-ton Mengtian module is the heaviest operational single-cabin active spacecraft in orbit. Mengtian consists of a workcabin, a cargo airlock cabin, a payload cabin and resource cabin. In addition, it has eight scientific experiment cabinets and 37 extravehicul. installation options, enabling more in-cabin and out-cabin experiments in a microgravity environment Mengtian also carries the world’s first space atomic clock system, consisting of a hydrogen clock, rubidium clock and an optical clock. It is the world’s most accurate time and frequency system, but to support fundamental physics research.

One of the more ambitious aims of China’s space program is to position the country as a leading provider of space-based international public goods and services, such as planetary defense. Last month, Asia Times reported about China’s plans to conduct its first asteroid deflection test in 2025 or 2026. China has also taken pioneering steps in Marsexploration. A good example is the completion of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission, which has provided medium and high-resolution photos of the planet’s surface. China has also stated that it is willing to share scientific data from its Tianwen-l mission at an appropriate time and that scientists are welcome to apply for research over the data.

Moreover, China has also announced plans to send men to the moon, paving the potential way for its future settlement and economic use. And China and Russia plan to establish a permanent moon base by 2027. The proposed permanent moon base, the International Lunar Research Station(ILRS), is seen as an experimental complex designed for multiple scientific activities.

The Tiangong is open to all UN member states,with nine projects involving 17 countries including Kenya, Russia, Mexico, Japan, and Peru, alongside 23 entities selected among the first batch of scientific experiments to be carried on board the station. Reflecting China’s open-door space policy, the Tiangong is designed to be “inclusive” and adaptable for foreign astronauts.

1. What can we infer about the Mengtian module according to the text?

A．It has docked with the Wentian lab module.

B．It is an significant part of Tiangong space station.

C．It is made up of four scientific experiment cabins.

D．It is heavier than all the other single-cabin spaceships.

2. Why did the author mention “China’s plan” in paragraph 4?

A．To make a prediction.	B．To present a fact.
C．To clarify a concept.	D．To explain a rule.

3. How will China explore the moon?

A．By sending men to the settlement of the moon.

B．By providing clear photos of the planet’s surface.

C．By sharing scientific data from its Tianwen-1 mission.

D．By setting up a moon base for multiple scientific activities.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．International Space Station Suffers Wear and Tear

B．Side by Side, China Works with UN Member States

C．Step by Step, China Finds Its Footing in Outer Space

D．Tiangong Space Station Is Established Little by Little

8 . I love my gas stove. There’s nothing quite like cooking over that beautiful blue flame. But in recent years environmentalists have been warning that gas stoves are bad for the climate and not so great for our health, either. Two new studies have heightened health worries about harmful gases in our kitchens. Is the evidence sufficient to change our cooking habits? For me, the answer is yes.

Broadly speaking, there are two categories of concerning emissions related to gas stoves. First, there is the unburned natural gas, which is more than 90 percent methane. More than three quarters of methane that escapes from a stove leaks into kitchens when it is not in use, most likely through improper pipe fittings. Methane is not poisonous, but it is a powerful greenhouse gas. With 40 million gas stoves across our country, it is estimated that the heat-trapping potential of the methane they send out annually can roughly be compared to the carbon dioxide released by half a million gas-powered cars.

Second, there are the pollutants created by combustion when a burner is on, most notably nitrogen oxides, which can cause discomfort and pain in the lungs. In a matter of minutes, families who do not use their exhaust hoods and who have small, poorly ventilated kitchens can go over the Environmental Protection Agency’s outdoor exposure limit for nitrogen dioxide. Even short exposures to much nitrogen dioxide can worsen symptoms in people with respiratory conditions. And there is enough evidence that long-term exposure raises the risk of developing asthma.

What is the average home cook to make of all this? They might take a cue from Michanowicz, who bought a plug-in countertop induction stove and does much of his cooking on that $100 item. Jackson, for his part, is putting his money where his research is: “I’m replacing a perfectly good gas stove” with an induction stove. Several U.S. cities are curtailing the use of natural gas in new construction.

As for me, I’m making some changes. I’ve switched to an electric kettle for boiling water, and despite its annoying noise, I now use the exhaust hood over my stove. And weather permitting, I’ll open a window.

1. What does the author want to show by mentioning two new studies?

A．She might well get out of her cooking habits.

B．Health worries are proved by the two studies.

C．It’s not for her to judge despite sufficient evidence.

D．She will continue to cook with her beloved gas stove.

2. What do we know about methane?

A．Methane can test the destructive power of greenhouse gas.

B．Most methane will leak into kitchens when a stove is not in use.

C．The leakage of methane into kitchens is possibly through imperfect pipe fittings.

D．The heat-trapping potential of methane is equal to the carbon dioxide released by cars.

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

A．Guaranteeing.

B．Limiting.

C．Increasing.

D．Embracing.

4. Which of the following is the most suitable structure of the text?

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