2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man want to see at first?

A．Tiger.

B．Panda.

C．Lion.

2. Why do people feed lions at night?

A．There are few people at night.

B．They want to train lions how to find foods in darkness.

C．They don’t want other animals taking away the food from the lions.

3. How does crocodile meat taste?

A．Like pork.

B．Like beef.

C．Like chicken.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A certain ball made in space.

B．A research plan made in space.

C．A problem in making things in space.

2. What might the balls most probably be used for?

A．Children’s games.

B．Medical research.

C．Earth protection.

3. Why have astronauts made the ball in space?

A．To keep them smaller.

B．To keep them perfectly round.

C．To produce them more cheaply.

6 . Research found gophers (囊地鼠) might improve conditions for root growth inside their underground tunnels. This could help the root-eating gophers get enough food in areas that don’t naturally contain lots of roots. If gophers aid the growth of food in this way, it might be counted as a type of farming.

Gophers spend a lot of energy digging their tunnels. Two researchers, Jack Putz and Veronica Selden from the University of Florida, got curious about where they got all this energy. So in 2021, the two investigated some gophers in Florida. They studied roots near 12 gopher tunnels to estimate how much root mass a gopher would encounter as it dug a meter of tunnel. Then the researchers calculated how much energy those roots would provide. They found digging cost the gophers about as much energy as the roots provided.

They also examined gopher tunnels. Poop (粪便) was spread along the tunnels. Gophers also seemed to have taken a few bites out of the roots. All suggested the gophers bad provided conditions conducing to root growth. Their poop served as fertilizer. And biting also encouraged root growth. They now think this amounts to a form of farming.

But the idea meets doubts. “I don’t think you could call it farming,” biologist Pynne says, “Biting roots and pooping mightn’t be signs of farming. Gophers could just be doing what all animals do,” Biologist Ulrich Mueller says. “If gophers could be regarded as farmers, then most animals are farmers. These animals also create good growing conditions for the plants they feed on. Take cows, for example. Their poop fertilizes the grass. But farmers don’t consider cows as their colleagues.” Selden understands the doubts but thinks what qualifies the gophers as farmers and sets them apart from other animals is that they develop and maintain this ideal growing environment.

Putz hopes their research makes people kinder to gophers. “If you put in ‘gopher’ online, you’ll see many ways to kill them,” he says. If people see gophers as useful animals, they might treat them better.

1. What did the researchers find about gophers?

A．They dug holes on the farm.	B．They bedded roots in the tunnel.
C．They helped improve farming methods.	D．They acquired energy from roots.

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

A．Belonging to.

B．Pointing to.

C．Favouring.

D．Balancing.

3. Why does Mueller mention cows in paragraph 4?

A．To show farmers depend on them.	B．To present they benefit root growth.
C．To deny gophers are viewed as farmers.	D．To prove their poop can serve as fertilizer.

4. What does Putz expect people to do about gophers?

A．Treat them as explorers.	B．Avoid hurting them.
C．Publicize them online.	D．Protect their habitats.

7 . Making an introduction is an important social and professional skill.     1     Whether you are introducing two or more people to each other, introducing a new idea at a meeting or need to introduce yourself to others, preparing and practicing different introductions can make you feel more confident when it is time for you to do one. In this article, we discuss how to prepare and deliver a great introduction with tips and examples.

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The polite way to begin an introduction is to start with the name of the person you are making the introduction to. In most situations, this is the person who is older, or that you have known the longest. You can skip this step if you are introducing yourself to someone you are meeting for the first time and you don’t know the other individual’s name.

• Inform them of your intention.

The next statement you make should inform both parties of your intent to introduce them to each other. Here are a few examples of statements you can use to inform others you are making an introduction: “I would like you to meet...” “It’s a pleasure to introduce...”     3    

• State the name of the person who is being introduced.

After informing the parties of your intention to make an introduction, state the name of the person you are introducing.     4     If you are introducing more than two people to each other, state the name of each person in ranking order beginning with the highest rank and working your way down.

• Offer additional information, as appropriate.

    5     You can use details such as common interests both parties share, your relation to each party or how long you have known each person for.

A．This kind of statements may change based on the individuals you introduce.

B．Often, this is usually the younger person or who you know the least about.

C．Everyone can benefit from learning the proper way to do an introduction.

D．Offer both parties information that can help them establish a connection.

E．Provide additional information about your relationship with both parties.

F．Know who you’re introducing and to whom you’re introducing them.

G．State the name of the person you are making an introduction to.

8 . Neyland Stadium

More than a century of tradition

Neyland Stadium is the sixth-largest college football venue in the nation. Recent decades have brought six-figure expansion. The stadium’s seating capacity adds up to 101,915.

Other recent stadium enhancements include the restoration of the historic V-O-L-S letters along the top of the facility’s south end (2022), a second videoboard on the upper-north deck (2022) and bronze statues honoring four of Tennessee’s Black football trailblazers (2021). The upgrade also includes the widening of concourses, construction of expanded gates and entryways and provision of additional restrooms and concession areas (特许区) and more food and beverage offerings. It modernizes the fan and visitor experience through enhanced facilities and diversified seating options, improving fan safety.

History

The present day Neyland Stadium, Shields-Watkins Field, had its beginning in 1919. Col. W. S. Shields, president of Knoxville’s City National Bank and a UT trustee, provided the initial capital to prepare and equip an athletic field. Thus, when the field was completed, it was called Shields-Watkins Field in honor of the donor and his wife, Alice Watkins-Shields.

The name—Neyland Stadium today was named for the man most responsible for the growth and development of Tennessee’s proud football tradition—General Robert R. Neyland.

Stadium tours
• 65-minute guided tours offered at 10:00 am Monday-Thursday only.
• Pre-purchased tickets are required to participate in the tour.
• Tours are unavailable Friday-Sunday, on University-observed holidays, home football gamedays or when construction/special events happen.
• Tours begin at Gate 21 of Neyland Stadium.
Tickets:
• Adults: $20/person
• Youth: $10/person (13 & under)
1. What do we know about the upgrades to the stadium?

A．It improved visitors’ comfort and safety.

B．It combined ancient styles with modern ones.

C．It were constructed by world famous designers.

D．The number of its seats is six times of the original one.

2. Who funded the stadium?

A．A football coach.

B．An athlete.

C．A historian.

D．A financial figure.

3. What can be inferred about the stadium tours?

A．Tickets should be booked in advance.	B．They are available on a daily basis.
C．They last for an hour and a half.	D．Visitors are offered guides daily.

10 . I’m Bob Sassone. I’m typing the first draft of this letter on a 1954 Smith Corona Silent, a green and gray beauty. Now, for most of us, buying a typewriter in this age of the Internet, texting and tablet computers is odd enough. But there are plenty of writers who still use typewriters. Using a typewriter is a form of time travel. For people who know me well, the fact that I use a typewriter isn’t a surprise. I’m someone who still has a landline and wears a wristwatch. So owning a typewriter fits into that life quite nicely.

Why do I love it so much? It is made for doing one thing: Writing. There are no distractions, no email to check, no alerts that grab your attention. Some people look at it and said, “But you can’t access the Internet on it!” Not being able to access the Internet on my writing machine is a feature, not a bug.

Of course, I don’t use a typewriter all the time. It’s impossible in the 21st century. As someone who does a lot of work online and has to email his work to editors and other people, doing all of my writing on a typewriter just isn’t something that would work today. And after using a computer keyboard for over 30 years, typing on a typewriter is hard. But it’s wonderful to write letters, create first drafts, make notes and lists, and a typed message on a card or thank-you note looks fantastic. I didn’t buy it for show. I’m actually using it!

So I write on both a typewriter and a laptop. I live in 1954 and in the modern digital age. Old and new, analog and digital, beauty and convenience. I straddle both worlds and try to use the technology that suits me best and works the best depending on what I’m doing. And that’s really what we all should be doing with technology, isn’t it?

1. What do most people think of buying a typewriter?

A．Common.

B．Useless.

C．Strange.

D．Meaningful.

2. Why does the author enjoy using a typewriter?

A．It has some advantages.

B．The author is a collector.

C．It makes the author inspired.

D．The author dislikes modern things.

3. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 3?

A．He has used a typewriter for 30 years.

B．He finds a typewriter useful and practical.

C．There isn’t plenty of work for him to do online.

D．It’s possible for him to always use a typewriter nowadays.

4. What does the text want to convey to us?

A．Interest is the best teacher.

B．Each coin has its two sides.

C．It pays to be suitable and useful.

D．Actions speak louder than words.