1 . I had a great time with the film Turning Red, which follows Meilin, a thirteen-year-old girl who suddenly begins turning into a giant red panda.

The film was set in 2002 when I would’ve been around Meilin’s age. It was a joy for me to watch a film that I could relate to. The film illustrates the push-pull that many immigrant families face: how much of their culture to keep and how much to assimilate(融入). There are beautiful traces of Chinese culture throughout this film, including gorgeous food, time around the table, relationships with extended family, and more.

In the film, women in Meilin’s family suffer a curse(诅咒). As soon as they begin to blossom into womanhood, they transform into a giant red panda whenever they express any strong emotion. Thus, they have learned that emotional repression is the way to go. It was beautiful to watch this young girl choose the different path of emotional wellness instead of holding back her feelings.

It’s not a surprise that the director Domee Shi, who is around my age, chose this plotline. Many people my age are on that similar path Meilin finds herself on. We honor our parents and what they have done for us, but we’re also choosing to be more emotionally healthy and trying to live differently than we were taught.

The part of Turning Red I particularly loved is the ending. Though Meilin’s mom, grandma, and aunts see that it’s possible to integrate their red pandas into their lives, they don’t choose that path. Instead, they choose to bottle their pandas up once again. However, they do get a new perspective on this young, groundbreaking girl. It’s such a sweet reminder that not everyone can go on the same journey toward emotional health, and that’s okay.

If all of them had embraced their pandas, I think the ending would’ve felt incredibly cheese and taken away some of the power of the story. So we get a conclusion that is satisfying and heart-warming without being too much of a fairy tale.

1. Why did the author enjoy watching Turning Red?

A．She found a connection with the story.

B．She followed a life path similar to its director.

C．She adored the appealing design of the red panda.

D．She valued its emphasis on the beautiful Chinese culture.

2. What does the underlined word “repression” in the third paragraph mean?

A．Disturbance.

B．Control.

C．Wellness.

D．Expression.

3. What does the author think of the ending of the film?

A．Bittersweet.

B．Idealized.

C．Realistic.

D．Cheesy.

4. What is the central dilemma faced by Meilin in Turning Red?

A．“Can I embrace my true self?”

B．“Should I prioritize my family?”

C．“Can I uncover the curse’s secret?”

D．“Should I explore diverse cultures?”

2 . Music Festivals From Around the World

Music possesses a unique power to unit e people across cultures. One great way to feel this connection is by attending some of the world’s most incredible music festivals.

Sziget Festival

The Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary, is a renowned six-day celebration of music and art on Obuda Island on the Danube River. Started in 1993, the festival is known for its diverse lineup, featuring top artists from genres like electronic, hip-hop, techno, and pop rock. Beyond music, the festival offers cultural experiences like art exhibitions, theater, circus performances, and film screenings.

Glastonbury

Glastonbury Music Festival is a global music fest held annually at the Worthy Farm in Somerset, England. Since its inception（开始）in 1970, it has become a touchstone for music enthusiasts worldwide, drawing more than 200,000 visitors during its remarkable five-day run. Additionally, Glastonbury is among the few festivals striving towards being completely carbon-neutral.

Rock in Rio

The beloved Rock in Rio festival was founded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1985．The brand has since expanded to other locations, including Lisbon, Madrid, and Las Vegas. Rock in Rio spans multiple days. While its roots are in rock music, Rock in Rio has evolved to include more genres to appeal to a much broader audience. One of Rock in Rio’s standout features is its commitment to environmental initiatives.

Fuji Rock

Fuji Rock is Japan’s biggest music festival, typically held in Naeba Ski Resort in Niiga ta Prefecture. Known for its stunning mountainous backdrop, this event has been running since 1997 and is celebrated for its diverse lineup that spans rock, electronic, hip-hop, and most other genres. It attracts international and local acts, creating a unique fusion of musical styles.

1. How is the Sziget Festival different from the other music festivals?

A．It is documented in films.

B．It is centered on classical arts.

C．It hosts various cultural events.

D．It features diverse music genres.

2. What do Glastonbury and Rock in Rio have in common?

A．They highlight rock music.

B．They last more than a week.

C．They undergo global expansion.

D．They adopt eco-friendly practices.

3. Which of the four music festivals has the shortest history?

A．Sziget Festival.	B．Glastonbury.
C．Rock in Rio.	D．Fuji Rock.

3 . 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。

Millions of tourists have visited the resort island of Hainan province this summer. Visitors     1    (primary)consist of young people, while families with children are also returning in large numbers, resultingin a strong demand for facilities such as accommodations     2    (tailor)to family stays and theme parks.

Apart     3     the tourism scene in the cities on the eastern coast, the western regions of Hainan, including Changjiang Li autonomous county and Danzhou city, have also seen     4     boom in tourism activity. Wearing traditional Li costumes, and fishing in streams     5    (be)among visitors’ favorite activities. Danzhou has also attracted visitors by organizing sports events.

By Aug 19, Haihua Island     6    (receive)over 1 million tourists during the summer vacation. Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, believes that    7    (emerge)forms of tourism, such as self-driving tours, recreational vehicle trips, night travel, wellness retreats,    8    (education)journeys and sports-related activities, need to be better implemented in the tourism market.

Dai suggested     9    (prioritize)academic travel for young people, health-focused tourism for the elderly as well as introducing tourism products     10     suit visitors’ preferences while meeting their budgets.

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。

International Left-Handers Day is celebrated every year on August 13 in an effort     1     (recognize) the differences and uniqueness of left-handed individuals in our society. Most of us have grown up around right-handed people. Some of us have been taught that using our left hand to carry out some essential tasks     2     (be) disrespectful. Consequently, left-handed individuals often find     3     (they) in an awkward situation in a world that is mainly right-handed. Left-handers are often ignored when it comes to design and technology     4     are tuned to suit the requirements of the right-handed majority. Even simple chores like using     5     pair of scissors or using the ATM are inconvenient for most left-handers.

International Left-Handers Day     6     (observe) for the first time in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell. On this day, left-handers are confident that having a dominant left hand is     7     (absolute) normal. Left-handedness should be recognized     8     a unique strength instead of an oddity. This day is very significant as it spreads awareness about the importance of     9     (appreciate) left-handed persons across the globe. This ensures that the historical biases (偏见) against left-handers are corrected and that the world is made as     10     (comfort) for left-handed persons as it is for right-handers.

5 . 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。

As I unzipped my lunchbox, the whole place was turned into a spicy curry (咖喱) dream. I immediately hid it under my seat, hoping no one would take notice.

Mom had really outdone herself with masala — our family’s all-time favorite dish back in India. But today, it wasn’t just about me and my lunch. A warm smile on his face, Ricky invited me, a new transfer student from India to New York city, for lunch.

“Ava, come sit here!” Ricky called out, gesturing towards a vacant seat.

As I made my way over, memories of those awkward lunchtimes when I studied in Kansas, one of the most conservative states, flooded back. I could still recall how everyone would wrinkle their noses and stare curiously when I unpacked my Indian food. It always made me feel like an outsider, like I didn’t belong.

Therefore, before my first day in this school, I had demanded my mom pack “normal” western-style food for me. I still remembered the look on her face upon hearing it, as she signed in disappointment and confusion, “Isn’t there a moment when you feel proud of your origin?” That was hurting, but not more hurting than others’ giggles and whispers. Honestly, long queues were common in Indian restaurants in New York city, a cultural melting pot, but I wouldn’t take that risk.

Unfortunately, this morning, Mom had forgotten to make sandwich or any “normal” food, so I had to bring leftovers from our dinner. At the thought of the possible oh-no-second (社死), I felt like being thrown into darkness.

However, before I came back to reality, Ricky noticed my sneaking (躲躲藏藏). “What do you have for lunch?” he asked, his eyes twinkling with interest. I tried to brush it off (搪塞), claiming I wasn’t hungry. But Ricky wouldn’t let it go, and before I could protest, he had the lid of my lunchbox open and I prepared myself for such familiar responses as “Ew” or “What is that?”

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

However, I did not get what I was expecting.

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After school, I found Mom preparing sandwich for tomorrow’s lunch.

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6 . I was struggling 11 months after I left China to pursue a Ph.D. in England. In the daytime, I kept myself _________ in my research. But at night I had to fight increasing _________. I turned to social media and even tried “talking” to Chat GPT, which _________ me for a few days. But when the novelty _________ I was back where I started.

When colleagues invited me for a coffee chat or lunch, I _________ to feel the urgency to get back to my long list of research _________, not taking time to build relationships. Eventually, my loneliness hit a breaking   _________. When I talked to my tutor about my feeling, she helped me see that _________ with the people around me would improve my state of mind. I began to chat with friends more and realized we were all dealing with _________, professionally and personally. Life isn’t about convincing colleagues that I can do everything   ____________, but about teaming up with friends on common goals and challenges.

These days, I’m working not only on my research, but also try to book ____________ with my friends for research discussion, and share ____________ into social issues through coffee chats. I feel much more ____________ when I come home with concrete memories and measurable milestones. And cooperating with my colleagues has helped me overcome some ____________ research challenges.

The nights are sill as ____________ as before, but I have seen the bright light in the day. I feel content to lie down and rest so I’m prepared for tomorrow’s new adventure.

1.

A．charged

B．filled

C．buried

D．defined

2.

A．calmness

B．excitement

C．anger

D．loneliness

3.

A．detected

B．delighted

C．facilitated

D．integrated

4.

A．wore off

B．came off

C．got over

D．turned over

5.

A．hesitated

B．demanded

C．declined

D．tended

6.

A．editions

B．tasks

C．strategies

D．consequences

7.

A．occasion

B．reputation

C．point

D．reference

8.

A．negotiating

B．standing

C．responding

D．engaging

9.

A．challenges

B．principles

C．conflict

D．freedom

10.

A．stubbornly

B．responsibly

C．independently

D．innocently

11.

A．benefits

B．appointments

C．tickets

D．settlements

12.

A．relief

B．criticism

C．investigations

D．insights

13.

A．sensitivity

B．perfection

C．inspiration

D．assessment

14.

A．tough

B．subjective

C．outward

D．flexible

15.

A．boring

B．long

C．remarkable

D．agreeable

7 . Yes, having a big name in science will help get your paper published, a new study confirms. Involving hundreds of researchers reviewing an economics paper, the study found that reviewers were more likely to recommend acceptance when the paper was associated with a famous author compared to a lesser-known one.

The Matthew effect, a term coined in 1968 to describe this prejudice, has been a topic of concern among scientists for years. However, previous efforts to document this prejudice had limitations such as small sample sizes or lack of randomization. To address these issues, a team from the University of Innsbruck conducted an extensive study.

The team sent emails to about 3,300 researchers, inviting them to review an economics paper for a real journal. The paper had two authors: Vernon Smith, a Nobel Prize winner, and Sabiou Inoua, one of Smith’s former Ph. D. students. The potential reviewers received one of three descriptions of the paper: one mentioning only Smith, another mentioning only Inoua, and a third with no author mentioned. Of the researchers who agreed to review the paper, Smith’s fame influenced their responses. When given only Smith’s name, 38.5% accepted the invitation to review, while the figures were 30.7% for those given no name and 28.5% for those given only Inoua’s name.

To further avoid prejudice, the team randomly assigned the 313 reviewers who initially received no author’s name to review one of three papers: one credited to Smith alone, another to Inoua alone,and a third with no authors listed. Reviewers rated the paper credited to Smith the highest, praising its inclusion of new information and data-supported conclusions. The version with no authors received recommendations for acceptance from 24% of reviewers, more than double the percentage for the version credited only to Inoua.

The team warned against evaluating identical work differently based on the author’s identity and suggested that double-blind reviews may reduce the prejudice. However, this approach may not be effective as reviewers can often identify authors through preprints or conference presentations.

1. What does the term “the Matthew effect” refer to according to this passage?

A．A topic of public concern.	B．A preference in publication.
C．A document describing coins.	D．A way to get papers accepted.

2. Why did the team from the University of Innsbruck carry out the extensive study?

A．To review an economics paper.	B．To find fault with prior studies.
C．To further investigate an effect.	D．To study how to release papers.

3. What are presented in paragraphs 3 and 4?

A．Data reception and release.	B．Paper description and scores.
C．Research methods and findings.	D．Authors’ identities and responses.

4. What does the team suggest to reduce the prejudice?

A．Revising the review method.	B．Reading the online preprint.
C．Assessing different works.	D．Adding new information.

8 . 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。

By the time 18-year-old Amy Waldroop returned to her grandmother’s tiny house, it was nearly midnight and she was exhausted. After a full day’s work at a flower shop, she had put in another six hours waiting tables before heading home. This was her typical weekends.

Pushing the key into the lock, she quietly opened the door so as not to wake her younger siblings. She stepped into the front room, and froze. The house was a mess: plates of half-eaten food were scattered in front of the TV; clothes, shoes and exercise books were everyone.

Amy’s eyes welled with tears. “This is just too much for me.” she thought. Terrible memories began to race through her mind. Two years before, her parents lost their lives in an accident, leaving Amy and her siblings for their grandma, Helen, who had spent half of her life in a wheelchair. The life burden fell on Amy’s shoulders, which was too much for a girl.

Life moved on. One day, walking across the school grounds, Amy found a table littered with university brochures. She browsed through pictures of spacious campuses and happy peers, all of it looking unachievable for her, given the current situation and financial conditions. But her teacher gave her unexpected hope, saying“ You could attend university for free. It would take a scholarship, though, and for that you’d need much better grades.”

During her final year of high school, Amy diligently attended classes, then went to work after school, returned to her grandmother’s house, cared for her sisters and brothers and went through homework till the early hours of the morning, struggling for her dream university.

One afternoon, she walked home from school, holding a sheet of paper tightly. It was a letter from the University of California, informing her that she would be offered a scholarship and was admitted to the university. It was what she’d been longing for, a place where she could study to become someone special-a nurse, perhaps, or maybe even a lawyer.

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2．请按如下格式作答。

Yet the letter only made Amy struggle inside.

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The next afternoon, Amy spotted the wrinkled letter she threw into the dustbin on the table when arriving home.

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9 . Flowers have a longstanding tradition as a means of emotional expression. When we wish to convey our affection, joy or condolences (哀悼), and words won’t work, we rely on the beauty of the flowers.

One of the most famous examples of floriography (花艺) is King Charles’ choice of funeral wreath for his mother, the late Queen. He expressed his sense of loss through his choice of blooms: Myrtle (香桃木) for love and prosperity, paired with English oak to represent strength.

How floriography influences our decisions has led florists to make some interesting observations. First, they documented that 29 percent of people chose flowers based on the color of the bouquet, with red being the most popular choice. Red is the color of passion and is widely regarded as an expression of love. However, pink has sumless meanings, depending on where you live: in Thailand, it symbolizes trust, while in Japan, it is considered a sign of good health. However, this only begins to scratch the surface of floriography.

But like all things in the world, there are good and bad, and some flowers are used to represent negative feelings toward the recipient. You might think yellow carnations are pretty, but they’ve been a symbol of defiance (蔑视) throughout history. Another flower best avoided is buttercup, whose yellow petals symbolize childishness.

By welcoming the tradition of floriography back into wider culture, we can explore the depth of our emotions in unique ways. Take a look at our beloved emojis — we can talk without typing a single word. Sending a heart here and a fire icon emojis there speaks through their aesthetics, a secret language all their own. Flowers are no different. They were merely the emojis of the19th Century, still filtering through after all this time.

1. What is the author’s purpose in referring to the example of King Charles?

A．To prove flowers to be expressive.	B．To introduce the topic of the passage.
C．To arouse the readers’ interest in flowers.	D．To present some knowledge of flowers.

2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A．Sending flowers was historically disapproved of.

B．Buttercup was suitable flowers for giving to children.

C．Giving flowers often leads to some misunderstandings.

D．A second thought should be given to flowers to be sent.

3. How does the author make his point about flowers in the last paragraph?

A．By listing some representative emojis.	B．By recognizing the popularity of emojis.
C．By borrowing the similar features of emojis.	D．By mentioning the similar history of emojis.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Traditional Art of Giving Flowers	B．The Emotional Expression in Flowers
C．Social Functions of Some Flowers	D．Interesting Observation of Flowers

10 . Learned helplessness occurs when a person who has experienced repeated challenges comes to believe they have no control over their situation. They then give up trying to make changes and accept their fate.

Everyone can struggle at times, especially when coping with adversity and setbacks. Learned helplessness is characterized by more lasting symptoms such as: avoiding decisions, bad attitude, giving up quickly, inability to tolerate frustration, lack of effort, low motivation, passive behavior, poor self-esteem, refusing to try and so on. Learned helplessness is not a mental health problem, but it can sometimes be a sign of a mental disorder such as depression or anxiety.

The concept of learned helplessness was discovered accidentally by psychologists Martin Seligman and Steven F. Maier. They had initially observed helpless behavior in dogs that were classically conditioned to expect an electrical shock after hearing a tone. Later, the dogs were placed in a shuttle box that contained two chambers (室) separated by a low barrier. The floor was electrified on one side, and not on the other. The dogs previously subjected to the classical conditioning made no attempts to escape, even though avoiding the shock simply involved jumping over a small barrier.

Learned helplessness is frequently the result of experiencing stress or pain. People may feel that they have little to no control over the situation. Because of the lack of control, people may feel helpless and unmotivated to take action. Common causes that can lead to learned helplessness include: abuse, childhood neglect, domestic violence, natural disasters, etc.

Over-parenting can also contribute to the development of learned helplessness in children. When children are not allowed to try things independently, they may develop a poor sense of personal agency. Instead of trying, they believe that they are unable to do things and do not put forth any effort.

So what can people do to overcome learned helplessness? Learned helplessness can often be successfully decreased, particularly if intervention occurs during the early stages. Long-term learned helplessness can also be reduced, although it may require longer-term effort. Strategies that can help include: psychotherapy, self-care strategies, and getting social support.

1. Who is most likely to suffer from learned helplessness?

A．A person willing to accept help.	B．A person lacking discipline and energy.
C．A person encountering failures repeatedly.	D．A person desiring to succeed on their own.

2. What is mainly discussed about learned helplessness in the second paragraph?

A．Types.

B．Cures.

C．Causes.

D．Symptoms.

3. What do the underlined words “subjected to” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Receiving.

B．Rejecting.

C．Enjoying.

D．Fearing.

4. Which of the following is most likely to be a follow-up to this text?

A．Predicting the extension of the concept of learned helplessness.

B．Explaining the ways of beating learned helplessness separately.

C．Describing the discovery of the concept of learned helplessness.

D．Summarizing the causes and consequences of learned helplessness.