1 . Organic farming is simply farming _____________ any chemicals. Organic farmers focus on keeping their soil rich and _____________disease through natural means.
有机耕作就是不用任何化学肥料的耕作。有机耕作的农民注重通过自然的方式保持土壤肥沃和免受病害。

2 . 选词组填空

according to,     come to power,     lead to,     switch off,     apart from, as a consequence,   fed up with,   on the move,   familiar with,   up to now

1. We became increasingly __________his increasingly unfunny and unintelligent comments.
2. He broke the rules of the company. _____________he was removed from the company.
3. You should always _____________the electricity before going on holiday.
4. Being under stress can cause you to miss meals, or eat _____________.
5. ___________what Tom said, the accident happened by chance.
6. She won the election and _______________last year.
7. I’ve only just come here. I’m still not _______________the work.
8. ______________, we have known little about the structure of gene.
9. Too much work and too little rest often _____________illness.
10. _____________their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.

3 . Because of ________ competition, prices of food are likely to drop.

A．federal

B．fierce

C．friendly

D．fundament

4 . The continued tension could ________ into more violence.

A．experience

B．expose

C．exist

D．explode

5 . The woman ________ politics in 1996, and two years later she was made president.

A．entered

B．explored

C．excited

D．envied

6 . —You really weren’t very nice to her.
—Well, she ________ it!

A．delivered

B．declared

C．deserved

D．determined

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Attending a lecture.

B．Conducting an interview.

C．Holding a press conference.

2. What has the woman been planning to do?

A．Take photography classes in an art school.

B．Work as a photographer in the future.

C．Do multiple jobs at the same time.

3. What does a National Geographic kind of photographer do?

A．Develop photos of different colors and sizes.

B．Host photographic exhibitions to make money.

C．Present geographic features by photographing in various places.

4. What is the most important thing for commercial shooting?

A．To follow some set routines.

B．To satisfy the needs of customers.

C．To express the voices of some people.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下题。
1. What should a public speaker avoid doing according to the woman?

A．Talking too loudly.

B．Speaking too fast.

C．Saying too much.

2. Why should the closing of a speech be carefully planned?

A．It’s usually the most remembered part.

B．It’s the last chance to make your point.

C．It’s as important as the opening words.

3. What does the woman suggest a public speaker do during the speech?

A．Show a good sense of humor.

B．Motivate the audience to act.

C．Meet challenges with courage.

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Feature Highlights:

1. AI painting tools: Let AI become your creative partner. Use Gemini’s AI painting tools to easily create fascinating works of art. Choose a style, color, theme, and let the magic of AI begin!

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1. What is Gemini?

A．A free AI chatting tool.	B．An advanced camera.
C．An eye-catching project.	D．An AI-based application.

2. Which is the characteristic of Gemini?

A．Helping make artworks.	B．Designing an online platform.
C．Creating individual courses.	D．Uploading pictures to the cloud.

3. Who is Gemini intended for?

A．Working partners.	B．Children of all ages.
C．Application designers.	D．Painters loving creating.

10 . 根据句意选择适当的短语，并用短语的正确形式填空。其中有两个多余短语。

break down,       subscribe to,       regardless of,       once and for all,       be exposed to, be to blame,       be comprised of,       participate in,       break out

1. The group ______ two guitarists, a drummer, and a singer.
2. A smile can help us get through difficult situations and ______ barriers.
3. All the scientists present at the conference ______ the view that global warming is mainly due to the burning of fossil fuels.
4. With this extra evidence, we could draw a conclusion that the dangerous gas ______.
5. My friend said that he was willing to ______ the voluntary activity.
6. ______ English frequently enables us to have a good knowledge of this language.
7. The Internet makes everything easy and convenient, ______ time and space.