1 . I got a degree in education and had an internship (实习) in a primary school. So I thought I was ________ to be a teacher, and I felt I was ready for my first real job—teaching pupils.

In the beginning, I ________ my lesson objectives and plans. Then I broke down ________ ideas into simple concepts that pupils could understand. But it turned out to be a ________ when I went into the classroom. I couldn’t keep the class ________. Some students spoke loudly and others ran around. All students rushed out of the door immediately the bell rang. I ________ my students didn’t like me. I even thought I didn’t have the ________ to do the job.

However, I had no regrets and complaints. I decided to improve my teaching ability. I should learn from the most ________ teacher I knew-Alice. She was so special that her students loved her very much. She was energetic and bright like ________ in their lives. They would ________ her in the hall, giving her hugs and bows.

One day, I was lucky to listen and ________ for a while in Alice’s class. I was watching her carefully. What a ________!I spent almost the whole class teaching, while she set aside more time for her students to participate in the class.

“Students’ interest ________ most. Their active participation in classroom activities is the key,” Alice said. “If they are not learning, we are not teaching,” she ________ explained. Since then, I’ve been adopting the model of student-centered teaching. Now, my students gradually like my class, and I also begin to ________ it every day.

1.

A．qualified

B．confused

C．afraid

D．sad

2.

A．doubted

B．delayed

C．shared

D．prepared

3.

A．foolish

B．complex

C．unique

D．mysterious

4.

A．fortune

B．joy

C．failure

D．trick

5.

A．frightened

B．focused

C．asleep

D．active

6.

A．complained

B．denied

C．suspected

D．regretted

7.

A．responsibility

B．capability

C．ambition

D．experience

8.

A．popular

B．romantic

C．ordinary

D．independent

9.

A．air

B．wind

C．rain

D．sunshine

10.

A．greet

B．protect

C．serve

D．introduce

11.

A．speak

B．rest

C．run

D．observe

12.

A．mess

B．contrast

C．trouble

D．pity

13.

A．matters

B．transforms

C．decreases

D．struggles

14.

A．impolitely

B．impatiently

C．still

D．further

15.

A．think highly of

B．look forward to

C．sum up

D．break off

2 . Ways to Have an Eco-friendly New Year

New Year is a time of great joy, but it can also lead to over-consumption. It is important to have an eco-friendly New Year. Do you want to do something to help protect the planet in the New Year?     1    

Wrap gifts in an eco-friendly way. It is appealing to wrap gifts in shiny wrapping paper.     2     You can wrap gifts in beautiful square cloths that can be used again and again. Use ribbons to tie them together. Go a step further by making your own gift bags which can be reused throughout the years.

    3     Your loved ones would rather spend more time with you than have more stuff. You can either book an experience together or share a skill which you have with them. Eatable presents are also fun to make. Not only will you create new memories and have something to look forward to in the new year, but you will also avoid giving them stuff they don’t want.

Make home-made decorations. Spending time making decorations with friends and family is a great activity in cold days. Your home will become beautiful with home-made paper stars made out of old newspapers. And sticking paper cuts to windows will be impressive. Also, try to use a cookie cutter to cut out anything you want, stars or even deer.     4    

Avoid food waste. Plan meals ahead and think about what you will do with leftovers.     5     Why not do it yourself, make your own food traditions to suit your tastes and make sure that no food goes to waste?

A．Just let your imagination run wild.

B．Give gifts that make new memories.

C．You want your loved ones to send gifts to you.

D．But it is non-recyclable and goes straight to waste.

E．Here is how to cut back on unnecessary purchases.

F．And if no one likes something, there is no need to buy it.

G．Buy as much as you can in case a large number of guests arrive.

3 . A new study warns that more than a fifth of all reptile (爬行动物) species are threatened with extinction, which may have a bad impact on the planet.

The largest ever analysis of the state of the world’s reptiles, published in Nature, has showed that 21% of the reptile species are facing extinction. The study says from lizards to snakes, such a loss could have disastrous impacts on ecosystems around the world.

Although many reptiles live in dry environments such as deserts, most species occur in forests, where they suffer from threats such as logging of land for agriculture.30% of the forest-dwelling reptiles are at risk of extinction, compared with 14% in dry habitats. Hunting is also a major threat to reptiles, especially turtles and crocodiles, many of which are at risk of extinction. Another major contributing factor is the introduction of invasive species.

“If we removed reptiles, it could change ecosystems fundamentally, with unfortunate knock-on effects, such as increases in pest insects,” said Neil Cox, co-leader of the study. “Biodiversity, including reptiles, supports the ecosystem services that provide a healthy environment for people.”

Our hope is that this first-ever assessment of the world’s 10,000-plus reptiles helps put them in the spotlight and goes some way to highlighting this diversity, and just how much we have to lose. As well as controlling rats, mosquitoes and other pests, reptiles deliver many other benefits. “They help spread seeds, especially in island environments,” said researcher Hoffmann. “We’ve also achieved many medical advances from studies of reptiles.”

The results of the study are not all doom and gloom. Scientists have found, surprisingly, that if they set out to protect places where threatened birds, mammals and amphibians (两栖动物) live together, they’ll meanwhile protect many more threatened reptiles.

1. Which is the main concern raised by the new study?

A．The overpopulation of reptiles.	B．The loss of reptiles.
C．The sharp increase in reptile species.	D．The disastrous influence of reptiles on nature.

2. How many factors causing the extinction of species are mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. What did Neil Cox and Hoffmann both say about reptiles?

A．Their benefits.	B．Their habitats.
C．Their living habits.	D．Their health problems.

4. What does the underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Disappointing.

B．Odd.

C．Satisfactory.

D．Amazing.

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。

Radio waves carry signals not only between our electronic devices, but also across     1     universe. Electromagnetic radiation (电磁辐射) includes visible light, X-rays     2     other types of energy, all of which travel through space as waves.

Many technologies use radio waves to send and receive signals. Take the radio in your car or home for example.     3     (broadcast) music or news, a radio station’s tower sends radio waves out into the air. Those waves travel to radios, which translate the incoming waves into vibrations. Vibrating speakers inside a radio create the sound waves heard as radio programs. TV broadcasts work in the similar way.

Cell phones and     4     (wire) computer networks also send and receive signals as radio waves, so do radar systems and GPS devices.     5     all of these cases, the device that generates radio waves     6     (call) the sender. The device that picks radio waves up is the receiver, but technology is not the only thing     7     can create radio waves. Lightning gives off radio waves. It also includes lots of     8     (object) throughout the universe.

Radio telescopes on Earth can tune into the radio waves     9     (make) by those distant objects. Observing the waves can let people learn more about what those distant sources are made of and how they’re moving     10     (exact).

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When can the man’s friend begin to take classes if he books now?

A．In August.

B．In September.

C．In December.

2. What kind of classes may the man’s friend prefer?

A．Two-hour grammar ones.

B．Eighty-minute grammar ones.

C．Fifty-minute speaking ones.

3. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end?

A．Ask his friend to book his place.

B．Pay for the classes right now.

C．Meet the teacher soon.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man do on Sunday?

A．He attended a party.

B．He went to the movies.

C．He hung out with some friends.

2. What did the woman think of her weekend?

A．It was relaxing.

B．It was tiring.

C．It was special.

3. Why did the woman’s friends have the concert?

A．To raise money for the disabled

B．To help the disabled to get jobs

C．To ask the factories to reduce pollution

7 . In March, 2023, a group of computer scientists published an assessment of a new chatbot with artificial intelligence (AI). The team’s report drew global attention to one test in particular: We have a book, nine eggs, a laptop, a bottle and a nail, and please tell me how to pile them onto each other in a stable manner. This is a tough puzzle. Earlier versions of the chatbot gave silly and unreasonable answers. But the new chatbot’s unique answer helped set off the current global wave of AI advocacy and anxiety. It fueled debate about how large language models (LLMs) were able to perform creative tasks.

By 2022, LLMs were being trained on as many as 17 trillion words of human-generated text, mainly from the Internet. It was certain that the new chatbot was exposed to functional fixedness (功能固着) problems in its training. The researchers were of course aware of that and invented the “eggs and laptop” puzzle to prevent the new chatbot from dishonestly copying an answer from the Internet. LLMs used language statistics only. No one had said how to pile these nine eggs on top of each other ever before. The extreme rarity of those words would tend to prevent LLMs from talking about piling eggs in unrealistic ways. One of the researchers that tested the new chatbot thinks it’s likely that an LLM trained on trillions of words creates a world model, and this is what gives it the “magical” extrapolation (外推) properties.

Are LLMs truly original or are they just plagiarists (剽窃者)? The two statements may not be as different as they seem. There’s nothing entirely new under the sun. Edison did not invent the light bulb but improved it. Most so-called creators apply knowledge from different fields to a problem and arrive at a solution. It’s more a matter of making relevant connections than of inventing something completely new. If LLMs are indeed acquiring the ability to make relevant connections, that would be a historic but discomforting development.

1. What do we know about the new chatbot’s answer to the puzzle in paragraph 1?

A．It was silly.	B．It set people thinking.
C．It drew little attention.	D．It highlighted language innovation.

2. Why did the researchers invent the “eggs and laptop” puzzle?

A．To copy online answers.	B．To stop the chatbot cheating.
C．To train humans to use language.	D．To expose the chatbot to functional problems.

3. What does the author convey in the last paragraph?

A．How an invention came into being.	B．How Edison became successful in history.
C．Why Edison invented something entirely new.	D．Why an invention required effort and opportunity.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Will Robots Replace Humans?	B．Can Robots Develop Smoothly?
C．Can AI Come Up With Anything Original?	D．Will AI Solve Magical And Difficult Problems?

8 . If you dream about working and meanwhile travelling in different countries, we’ve made a list of jobs that allow you to tour around the globe while earning some money!

A Travel Nurse

If you’re in the medical field, becoming a travel nurse is a good option. A travel nurse in worldwide demand is well paid, so medical professionals can wear uniforms on any continent. The nursing assignments vary in the length of working time. You can enjoy accommodation payment and insurance benefits, but you have to work in the high-stress environment.

A Waiter

A waiter abroad is a popular choice for young travelers because some restaurants don’t require much precious experience or qualifications, but they do not have access to high health insurance. Many people do service work for a while to earn enough money to travel abroad for the rest of the year. It’s OK for those without family to deal with customers at night, but they can’t get high wages.

An English Teacher

English is one of the world’s most spoken languages, so there is always a demand for people who can teach it. Being an English teacher abroad often requires a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. There are some popular destinations for prospective teachers. However, as teachers abroad, especially part-time teachers, their salaries are not high.

An Oil Industry Worker

Oil industry is one of the highest paying fields for both skilled and unskilled workers, with plenty of opportunities to travel whether they fulfill a position in exploration or production. You can be a researcher or an engineer on deep sea drilling rigs (钻塔). The job is well paid, and you can help companies do less harm to the sea.

1. What should travel nurses do?

A．Assign nursing tasks.	B．Get a TEFL certification.
C．Pay for their own accommodation.	D．Develop a good anti-pressure ability.

2. What’s the common feature of working as a waiter and an English teacher in traveling?

A．The low pay.	B．The prospective career growth.
C．Large health insurance benefits.	D．Professional training opportunities.

3. Which job is best suited to a traveller wanting to contribute to the environment?

A．A travel nurse.	B．A waiter.
C．An English teacher.	D．An oil industry worker.

9 . For some climate challenges, there are relatively straightforward fixes. For example, renewable energy sources can already replace much of the energy needed to power buildings, cars and more.

There’s no substitute for food, but shifting what we eat is possible. If everyone on the planet ate vegetables, greenhouse gas emissions from the food system could be cut by more than half; a planet of vegetarians would reduce food emissions by two thirds. If we stopped consuming conventional food and relied on a lab-grown nutritional food instead of soil or water-produced food, we could prevent about 1 degree centigrade of future warming, according to a recent paper that considered the unique thought experiment.

“What this work says is: Hey, look, we can still get pretty big wins even if we’re not making these really big changes in dietary composition, says Clark. “I think that’s really powerful, because a lot of people just don’t want to make those really big dietary changes, for many reasons. While vegetarian diets are becoming more common in the US and Europe, it’s absolutely ridiculous to assume that everyone will be eating a vegetarian diet 30 years from now,” he says.

Food choices are personal, deeply connected to culture, religion, emotion, economic concerns and so much more. “Rather than dictate how to do, it’s much better to try to give choice,” says Naglaa, a food, nutrition and environment researcher at Tufts University. This approach aims to inform people so that they can make choices that correspond with their needs and values. As a whole, those choices can benefit both human health and the planet. For that to happen would require working alongside large-scale efforts to reshape industrial food production.

“But what people choose to eat daily is far from insignificant,” says Clark. “We don’t all have to become vegetarians overnight. Small changes can make big impacts.”

1. How does the author show the effects of dietary changes?

A．By answering questions.	B．By listing figures.
C．By analyzing the reasons.	D．By using a quotation.

2. What’s Clark’s attitude towards small dietary changes?

A．Indifferent.

B．Skeptical.

C．Negative.

D．Favorable.

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

A．Perceive.

B．Refuse.

C．Command.

D．Describe.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．How small changes to our diet can benefit the planet

B．Renewable energy sources can reduce gas emissions

C．Small changes in life choices can make big impacts

D．Lab-grown nutritional food could prevent future warming

10 . Sarah was not an early riser. But what made the annoying early morning hours bearable was the comforting smell of fresh coffee floating in the air. Her favorite coffee shop was just a few minutes away from her apartment.

One sunny morning, Sarah rushed to get dressed. Having a job interview, she felt anxious, afraid to be late. She grabbed her car key, dashed out of the door and made her way to her familiar coffee shop as usual. As she joined the line of cars at the drive-through, the smell of roasted coffee beans and the thought of the first taste of coffee were her little daily luxury. The line inched forward, and soon, Sarah found herself at the drive-through window. She reached for her purse to pay, but before she could hand over her credit card, the coffee shop assistant smiled and said, “Your coffee has been covered by the car ahead of you.” Sarah was taken aback. “Really?” she asked, feeling astonished and grateful. The assistant nodded. The unexpected act of kindness put a smile on her face, making her upcoming interview feel a little relaxing.

As she exited the drive-through, Sarah glanced in her rear view mirror (后视镜) at the next car approaching the coffee shop window. An idea began to come into her mind. Maybe she could do the same and brighten someone else’s morning. She decided to return to the coffee shop. Inside, she approached the cashier and said, “I’d like to pay for the coffee of the person in the car behind me.” The assistant smiled and nodded again.

As Sarah eventually left the coffee shop, Sarah couldn’t help but wonder how the next driver would react. A wave of satisfaction washed over Sarah as she witnessed the continuation of the coffee chain. She knew she had just initiated a chain of generosity and kindness.

1. What can we learn about Sarah from the first two paragraphs?

A．She led a life of luxury.	B．She used to get up early.
C．She was nervous about the interview.	D．She was new to the coffee shop.

2. Why did Sarah go back to the coffee shop?

A．To find out who paid for her coffee.	B．To order herself another cup of coffee.
C．To see what was exactly happening there.	D．To buy coffee for the driver behind her.

3. How did Sarah feel when she finally left the coffee shop?

A．Ambitious.

B．Content.

C．Awkward.

D．Suspicious.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A chain of coffee shops.	B．An unforgettable interview.
C．The kindness from an assistant.	D．The power of paying it forward.