1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did Douglas start making jams?

A．He was asked to help in the kitchen.

B．He was told to make some as a home task.

C．He wanted to make something to sell at a school fair.

2. What was Douglas’s aim for his business?

A．To reduce his production costs.

B．To develop a new production process.

C．To sell his product to a wider market.

3. How are Douglas’s new jams different from others?

A．They have less sugar.

B．They only contain natural materials.

C．They are made from a wide variety of fruits.

4. Why does Douglas say he is lucky?

A．He combined business with study.

B．He completed his degree in two years.

C．He could put off the completion of his study.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man visit the woman?

A．To seek advice on his study.	B．To look for a part-time job.
C．To collect information about university life.

2. What does the man have to do?

A．Change his university life.

B．Support his retired parents.

C．Pay his school fees by himself.

3. What does the woman tell the man?

A．He can’t find a suitable job.	B．He has to balance his time.
C．He should work as long as possible.

4. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．The library job will pay $60 an hour.

B．The man will accept the job in the library.

C．The woman suggests the man work 6 hours a week.

3 . Which house is the woman looking for?

A．The one with a garage.

B．The one next to a bookstore.

C．The one with a pool in the garden.

4 . Until recently, gravitational waves could have been the stuff of Einstein’s imagination. Before they were detected, these waves in space time existed only in the physicist’s general theory of relativity, as far as scientists knew. Now, researchers are on the hunt for more ways to detect the waves. “The study of gravitational waves is booming,” says astrophysicist Karan Jani of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. “This is just remarkable. No field I can think of in fundamental physics has seen progress this fast.”

Just as light comes in a variety of wavelengths, so do gravitational waves. Different wave lengths point to different types of origins of the universe and require different kinds of detectors. Gravitational waves with wavelengths of a few thousand kilometers—like those detected by the United States, Italy and Japan—come mostly from pairs of black holes 10 or so times the mass of the sun, or from collisions of dense cosmic blocks called neutron stars (中子星). These detectors could also spot waves from certain types of exploding stars and rapidly moving neutron stars.

In contrast, huge waves that span light-years are thought to be created by orbiting pairs of bigger black holes with masses billions of times that of the sun. In June, scientists reported the first strong evidence of these types of waves by turning the entire galaxy (星系) into a detector, watching how the waves make slight changes to the timing of regular blinks from neutron stars throughout the Milky Way.

Physicists now hope to dive into a vast, cosmic ocean of gravitational waves of all sorts of sizes. These waves could reveal new details about the secret lives of exotic objects such as black holes and unknown parts of the universe.

Physicist Jason Hogan of Stanford University thinks there are still a lot of gaps in the coverage of wavelengths. “But it makes sense to cover all the bases. Who knows what else we may find?” he says. The search for capturing the full complement of the universe’s gravitational waves exactly could take observatories out into the moon, to the atomic area and elsewhere.

1. What does Karan Jani think of the current study on gravitational waves?

A．It is rapid and pioneering.

B．It is slow but steadily increasing.

C．It is interrupted due to limited detectors.

D．It is progressing as fast as any other field.

2. What do the detected gravitational waves mostly indicate?

A．The creation of different kinds of detectors.

B．Collisions of planets outside the solar system.

C．The presence of light in different wavelengths.

D．Activities involving black holes and neutron stars.

3. How did scientists manage to find huge waves’ evidence?

A．By analyzing sunlight.

B．By locating the new galaxy.

C．By using the whole galaxy as a tool.

D．By observing the sun’s regular movement.

4. What can be inferred about the future study according to the last paragraph?

A．It’ll exclude the atomic field.

B．It’ll focus exactly on the mapping of the galaxy.

C．It’ll require prioritizing certain wavelengths on the moon.

D．It’ll explore potential places to detect gravitational waves.

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。

The Charm (魅力) of Schoolyard

In the charm of school life, where classrooms are seats of knowledge and the schoolyard becomes source of memory, there are a fund of stories mixed with humor, warmth, and teacher-student relationships.   

Mr. Smith was a country teacher, but not an ordinary one; he was a storyteller, a mentor (人生导师) , and a friend to all his students. His classroom was a world of its own, full of colorful characters and brilliant ideas. One day, during the noon break, a student named Alice noticed a wandering kitten padding (潜行) through the familiar grounds where many schoolyard tales were born. Alice took her to Mr. Smith, who had magical Tricks for handling even the smallest things. With Mr. Smitt’s permission, Alice and her classmates built a shelter for the kitten in a corner of the campus.

The days turned into weeks, and the kitten grew under the tender care of Mr. Smith and his students. Once in a while, she became a temporary resident of the classroom, much to the delight of the whole class. They named her “Schoolyard”, a name that generalized the spirit of their school days.

As the year progressed, Schoolyard became not just a kitten, but a tie connecting each of them and a thread of continuity in their lives. She played on desks, slept in chairs, and hid in folders, thus becoming an unofficial mascot (吉祥物) of the classroom. The students found comfort in her presence, and Mr. Smith, joy in watching them grow through her company.

As graduation neared, Mr. Smith gathered his students for one last lesson. He told them that they would soon be exploring new horizons. He reminded them that life was full of unforeseeable twists and tums along with unexpected potentials, just like the appearance of a kitten in their schoolyard. At the moment, the students were greatly touched and deep down there arose a strong love for those memorable warmth and hearty laughter of their school days.

Thereafter, Mr. Smith and the students agreed to meet here once again in ten years.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。

A decade later, Mr. Smith greeted his former students at the school gate.

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“Isn’t that our Schoolyard?” cried Alice, gazing at the classroom door.   

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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。

As a human in the 21st-century industrialized world, there’s a good chance that microplastics are pumping around in your veins(静脉), as indicated by a small first-of-its-kind study in Environment International.

According to a report on the study, scientists from Vrije University Amsterdam recently developed a method to    1     (accurate) measure concentrations of microplastics in human blood for the first time. Just as     2    (suspect) in the past, microplastics from the outside world are ending up in the bloodstream of humans. The team tested the blood of 22 people and concluded that 17 of the samples contained tiny amounts.

“Up to now, we    3    (prove) plastic exists in our bloodstream,” study author Marja Lamoree said. “This dataset is the first of its kind and must be expanded    4     (gain) insight into how widespread plastic is in our bodies, and how    5    (harm) that may be. With this insight, we can determine whether    6    (expose) of our bodies to microplastics poses a threat to health.”

Human bodies are riddled(充斥)with microplastics,    7     wider evidence for the effects of microplastics    8    human health is still inadequate. However, with    9    large number of studies finding that microplastics can be found in our bodies, it’s a question    10    needs some definite answers soon.

7 . We have to admit that we all get defensive(戒备的)sometimes. Defensiveness is a human________in certain situations. Not everything makes us defensive - it seems that specific situations________ defensiveness. I was usually a________ individual, but there were always some cases where my insecurities________ me and I got defensive and doubted my ability.

In my family’s eyes, I was________ my elder sister. I was an outgoing kid who liked undertaking outdoor work________ my sister was shy and preferred to do household chores. We were responsible for sharing different housework. My parents were satisfied with such “perfect”________ in our life. But problems started to________ after I got married. The members of my new family are all great cooks. I suddenly found myself a(n)________ . Any time the subject of cooking came up, I became________ and defensive. When I went deeper and________ the reason, I discovered it was due to its conflict with my value. I perceived their reaction to my poor cooking skills as a(n)________ .

It took me years to________ myself and my cooking abilities.________ , my new family did much to make me feel relieved. I know it is the insecurities that make me annoyed easily. Over time, I’ve learned to calmly     ________ those insecurities and I have learned to be happy with “good enough”. Now I’m aware of the trap and________ myself not to connect the feeling of inadequacy with my sense of self-worth.

When our defensiveness________ , it can feel like we are being blamed for something. Being defensive can________ effective and honest communication. Sometimes, it has the________ of preventing the issues from being resolved. So we should get rid of too much defensiveness to make ourselves________ constantly.

1.

A．response

B．factor

C．target

D．assessment

2.

A．explain

B．adjust

C．cause

D．worsen

3.

A．hard working

B．confident

C．responsible

D．warm-hearted

4.

A．overcame

B．protected

C．ignored

D．misunderstood

5.

A．independent of

B．different from

C．close to

D．unsatisfied with

6.

A．while

B．because

C．although

D．otherwise

7.

A．comment

B．research

C．cooperation

D．translation

8.

A．decline

B．emerge

C．recover

D．hide

9.

A．assistant

B．exception

C．hero

D．expert

10.

A．smart

B．curious

C．annoyed

D．confused

11.

A．sought

B．created

C．recorded

D．forgot

12.

A．instruction

B．threat

C．approval

D．inspiration

13.

A．instruct

B．accept

C．praise

D．show

14.

A．Luckily

B．Regretfully

C．Unexpectedly

D．Strangely

15.

A．value

B．teach

C．memorize

D．analyze

16.

A．trouble

B．beg

C．cause

D．remind

17.

A．fall

B．prove

C．arise

D．push

18.

A．result in

B．hold back

C．speed up

D．result from

19.

A．significance

B．rule

C．tip

D．consequence

20.

A．improve

B．pride

C．promise

D．contradict

8 . British visitor Joel Bennett expressed his appreciation to a restaurant owner, a lady in her 60s, for a good meal during his first trip in South Korea. Bennett, at age 23, said “gomawo” to the owner, which means “thanks” in English.    1     However, he hadn’t realized there were so many ways to say “thank you” and that he used a casual version that was considered rude to the owner.

In South Korean culture, as a person several decades younger than the owner, Bennett was expected to have used the honorific forms of the language. Korean is said to have one of the most complicated linguistic systems in the world.    2     Knowing these, you may avoid falling into Bennett’s situation.

    3     Age is not just a number here. It’s a key factor that people use to determine which form of speech style is suitable for them. So inquiring about ages doesn’t mean rudeness in South Korea. Because even the difference of one year means the different ways people should behave.

To fully understand this, you need to learn the lasting impact of the ancient culture of South Korea. Its ancient social order is centered on harmony, which is often achieved by treating the elderly with respect and looking after the young with kindness.    4       

While age plays a big part in determining speech style, it’s not a hard and fast rule.    5     Whether they are films, music, or TV shows, they make the principles easier to teach and learn.

A．He then thought he was polite to say so.

B．Nowadays, the Korean wave has swept many countries.

C．And this tradition has guided the country for over 500 years.

D．It is no surprise to be asked to reveal your age in South Korea.

E．A funny fact is that it’s difficult not only for guests but also hosts.

F．To find the right speech style, the first step is always to be patient.

G．It requires assessing people’s age, social status and level of closeness.

9 . 近年来，越来越多的人支持具有中国元素的国货，请以 “Let’s support our national brands”为题写一篇英文短文，向学校英文报投稿，内容包括：
1、此类品牌的特点；
2、原因分析及你的看法。
注意：
1、词数100左右；
2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3、题目已为你写好。

Let’s support our national brands

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10 . Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from abnormal sleep. In particular, the deep sleep phases become shorter and shallower with age.

Researchers have shown that the brain waves characterizing deep sleep, so-called slow waves, can be improved by playing precisely timed sounds through earphones while sleeping. While this works well in the laboratory under controlled conditions, there has been no at-home solution that can be used for a time longer than just one night.

As part of the SleepLoop project, researchers have developed a mobile system that can be used at home and aims to promote deep sleep through auditory(听觉的) brain stimulation.

The SleepLoop system consists of a headband that is put on at bedtime and worn throughout the night. This headband contains electrodes(电极) and a microchip that can constantly measure the brain activity of the sleeping person. As soon as the sleeping person shows slow waves in the brain activity, the system will set off a short auditory signal. This helps synchronize(使……同步) the neuronal cells and enhance the slow waves. What makes the solution unique is that the sleeping person is not consciously aware of this sound during deep sleep.

It’s the first time that the researchers, led by Caroline Lustenberger, have conducted a clinical study with this device. The study involved equipping participants, between 60 and 80 years old, with the SleepLoop system, which they were required to operate in their own homes. The system is designed to function independently even for users with little technical experience. “This worked very well. We had surprisingly little data loss and the participants rated the device as user-friendly,” says Lustenberger.

The participants wore the device every night for a total of four weeks. The results showed it was indeed possible to enhance the slow waves through auditory signals during deep sleep in most participants. However, individual differences were considerable, which can be used to better predict how a given individual will respond to the auditory stimulus. The company ToSoo AG is currently working on that so that it can be competitive once it comes onto the clinical market. It’s already clear that it’ll not be freely available, but only via a doctor’s prescription. “Use of the device must be medically indicated,” a researcher says.

1. What did researchers of the SleepLoop project try to work out?

A．How to avoid deep sleep phases decreasing with age.

B．How to distinguish slow waves from other brain waves.

C．How to accurately create home sleep conditions in the laboratory.

D．How to continuously improve deep sleep by playing sounds at home.

2. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．The working principle of the SleepLoop system.

B．The advantages of the Sleep Loop system.

C．The brain activity during deep sleep.

D．The features of brain waves.

3. What can we learn about the clinical study?

A．It lasted longer than previous clinical studies.

B．It proves the new device is easy to operate.

C．It collected little data due to the participants’ advanced ages.

D．It required the participants to master basic technical knowledge.

4. What task will Tosoo AG tackle before making the device enter the clinical market?

A．Attracting more investments.

B．Reducing the cost of the device.

C．Perfecting the device’s performance.

D．Getting medical officials’ permission.