1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Mark usually read news now?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a magazine.

C．On the Internet.

2. What makes the woman surprised about the machine?

A．It has a small glass window.

B．It can make a pizza in a short time.

C．It offers four types of pizzas at a time.

3. What does the woman think of the machine?

A．It is quite necessary.

B．It might not be popular.

C．It will certainly succeed.

4. What is an advantage of the machine?

A．The 24-hour service.

B．Tasty pizza made by it.

C．The low production cost.

2 . Relatives of starfish, brittle stars (海蛇尾) spend most of their time hiding under rocks in the ocean or digging in the sand. These shy marine creatures have no brain to speak of—just nerve cords running down each of their five wiggly arms, which join to form a nerve ring near their mouth.

“There’s no processing center. Each of the nerve cords can act independently. Instead of a boss, it’s like a committee. That seems to be enough to learn by association,” said lead author Julia Notar. This type of leaning involves associating different stimuli via a process called classical conditioning (条件反射).

Classical conditioning has been demonstrated in a handful of previous studies in starfish. But brittle stars and similarly brainless starfish have not been tested.

To find out if brittle stars have the ability of learning, the researchers put 16 black brittle stars in individual water tanks and used a video camera to record their behavior. Half the brittle stars were trained by dimming the lights for 30 minutes whenever the animals were fed. Every time the lights went out, the researchers would put a bit of shrimp in the tanks, placed just out of reach. The other half got just as much shrimp and also experienced a 30-minute dark period, but never at the same time—the animals were fed under lit conditions.

Whether it was light or dark, the animals spent most of their time hiding behind the filters in their tanks, only coming out at mealtime. But only the trained brittle stars learned to associate darkness with food. They didn’t need to smell or taste the shrimp to react.

Notar said the results are exciting because classical conditioning hasn’t really been shown definitively in this group of animals before. “Knowing that brittle stars can learn means they’re not just robotic scavengers (清道夫) cleaning up the ocean floor,” Notar said. “They’re potentially able to expect and avoid predators (捕食者) or expect food because they’re learning about their environment.”

1. What is paragraph 1 about?

A．The living habits of brittle stars.	B．The features of a brainless creature.
C．The characteristics of the starfish.	D．The definition of classical conditioning.

2. In which aspect were the two groups different in terms of experiment design?

A．The hiding time in tanks.	B．The change of feeding location.
C．The amount of the shrimp.	D．Light conditions at mealtime.

3. What does Notar’s research find?

A．Brittle stars can be trained to make a connection.

B．Brittle stars can clean up the ocean floor.

C．Brittle stars’ nerve cords can act independently.

D．Brittle stars have a sharp sense of smell.

4. What does the last paragraph indicate?

A．Brainless brittle stars can act like robots.

B．Brittle stars might keep away from catchers.

C．Brittle stars are the only ocean floor cleaners.

D．Brittle stars are adaptable to new environment.

3 . Typing.com is an online typing tutor for students of all ages. Typing.com’s proven curriculum helps students from beginners to advanced learners, focusing on technique, accuracy, and speed. The following are some frequently asked questions about typing on our website.

How long does it take to type without looking at the keyboard?

An average student without learning differences will learn to touch type within eight to ten hours. They may be touch typing at a very slow speed (8-15 words per minute).

Is it bad to look at the keyboard when typing?

Yes. Not only does it prevent you from practicing your fingering, but it also slows you down and makes you type less accurately. It's far more difficult to notice mistakes when you're not looking at the screen.

How do you get faster at typing?

The most important technique to learn to type faster is touch typing. This is a technique based on developing muscle memory for your fingers.

How can I learn to type correctly?

Focus on accuracy rather than speed. Use the entire keyboard correctly. Learn some keyboard shortcuts. Practice every day.

How do I increase my typing speed?

Arrange your fingers properly. The most important step in improving your typing speed is ensuring that you place your fingers correctly on the keyboard. Rest the index finger (食指) of your left hand on the “F” key and the index finger of your right hand on the “J” key.

Is typing.com free?

Typing.com is a free online typing tutor and digital literacy (读写能力) platform used by millions of students and education professionals around the world. We aim to provide valuable learning tools to as many school teachers and students as possible.

1. What do we know about typing.com?

A．It charges very little.	B．It is suitable for every student.
C．It helps to improve writing skills.	D．It can automatically correct typing errors.

2. Who might be interested in Typing.com?

A．Managers.

B．Salesmen.

C．Athletes.

D．Teachers.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To promote a typing website.	B．To share typing experience.
C．To correct typing mistakes.	D．To teach typing skills.

4 . 假定你是李华，你所参与的英语社团(Lemon Tree)要筹办本社团的英文公众号。你作为社团负责人，拟在学校用英文发布一则启事，号召同学们群策群力，为公众号的建立提供建议。内容包括：
1.公众号简介;
2.寻求建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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5 . Dr Rabia Sa’id grew up in a polygamous (一夫多妻的) family, which is legal in parts of Nigeria; her father and two mothers had ten children _______ lost three of them.

Her father was a _______, so she attended an Army school, finishing at the _______ of her class.“If you are very _______ in my country, the government will direct you to study science, ” she explained.“I’ve always wanted to get higher education; never wanted to just stay back and be a wife and mother.”

But after high school, she put her _______ on hold.She had three young children and she had to wait. Ten years passed. “Within that time, all my classmates _______ university and were working, and I was just a housewife, and I wanted to be also in their _______, ”she recalled.

She admitted that she felt envious when she saw students who were not nearly as _______ as her in school graduated. When she _______ went back, she did well in the sciences.

Now she ________ as Deputy Dean of Student Affairs at Bayero University Kano and teaches in the Department of Physics. Her research has ________ electronics and space weather physics, and she applies it to local ________ needs, including waste recycling.

She is now ________ a government project to gather atmospheric data. She is now a mother of six children, two with disabilities. She is a role ________ for science education in her community, where girls’ education is ________ to be recognized.

1.

A．but

B．so

C．as

D．and

2.

A．soldier

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．singer

3.

A．end

B．top

C．bottom

D．beginning

4.

A．skilled

B．experienced

C．sharp

D．clever

5.

A．ideas

B．dreams

C．colleges

D．lives

6.

A．began

B．attended

C．chose

D．finished

7.

A．family

B．university

C．group

D．opinion

8.

A．successful

B．proud

C．excited

D．nervous

9.

A．easily

B．finally

C．nearly

D．quickly

10.

A．defines

B．trains

C．serves

D．functions

11.

A．covered

B．studied

C．explained

D．shown

12.

A．spiritual

B．material

C．mental

D．environmental

13.

A．keeping up

B．going over

C．taking over

D．working on

14.

A．standard

B．type

C．model

D．player

15.

A．struggling

B．happening

C．refusing

D．planning

6 . Living with self-doubt can be very challenging. It limits potential and breaks morale. Here are some strategies that you can use to overcome self-doubt.

● Self-compassion (自我同情) is the key.

We often doubt ourselves when we have the fear of losing, but that is a grave mistake we make. Everyone will make mistakes at some part in their lives, but we have to grow from those mistakes and transform them into a lesson.

Start your day with some positivity, look at yourself in the mirror, and make some positive affirmations (肯定).     1    

● Reflect back to your past achievements.

    2     Self-reflection is one of the best tools to eliminate self-doubt. It makes you remember that you once achieved something great, and it makes you believe that you can achieve that level of success again through concentrated efforts. Learn from your mistakes and move on, and you are meant for great things!

●    3    

“You are known by the company you keep”, is one of the best sayings to explain this strategy. We should be surrounded by people that support and love us, not people that constantly make us doubt ourselves. Good people will help you recover from negative and stressful situations.

●Seek professional help if necessary.

    4     This is the time when we should seek professional help. Talk about your feelings often, and let all the negative emotions out, which will make you feel a lot better.

● Start journaling events.

In life, there will come many events that we are thankful for, especially our achievements.     5     This journaling of events will be really helpful when you are doubting yourself.

A．Develop new friendships.

B．This will make your day better!

C．They won’t encourage you to be better.

D．Always be in the company of supportive people.

E．It is better to start keeping track or record of them.

F．Sometimes the situation can become too much to handle.

G．Do you remember the time when you achieved something remarikable?

7 . Bill________(替代) for Larry, who was off sick. (根据汉语提示拼写单词)

8 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth review

Before you dig into this handsome picture book biography about inventor Philo Farnsworth, the author includes a one-page essay about the life on a farm in Utah     1     Philo was born. Back then, there were no refrigerators, cars, movies, radio, or TV. Children who have grown up tied     2     their electronic devices will find that hard to understand. Philo, a boy who loved to take apart things to see     3     they worked, considered inventors like Edison and Bell his    4     (hero). He learned to play the violin, fought against bullying at school, and read     5     (eager) his beloved popular-science magazines. Putting theory into practice, the    6     (energy) boy attached a motor to the family’s hand-cranked washing machine, and won a magazine contest for his invention of an ignition lock that would make a car hard     7    (steal).

At age 14, he     8     (look) at the furrows (犁沟) on his family’s farm and saw in them a way to send parallel lines of light as electrons (电子). This is how he formed his idea for television. The author’s afterword explains how he had to fight RCA (美国无线电公司) for the patent, and got little     9     (recognise) for his invention during his lifetime. He died in 1971 at age 64, almost    10    (forget).

9 . Focusing on critical thinking, communication skills and professional knowledge, the USC Leventhal School of Accounting is devoted to maintaining a leadership position in accounting education and research. Our commitment to the highest quality programs and scholarship consistently puts us at the top of accounting education worldwide.

WHAT TO EXPECT

· Our programs offer students the immersive(沉浸式的)experience and help each graduate develop the potential for career advancement to the highest level of professional accounting and management. Graduates finish the programs not only as qualified accountants, but as well-rounded professionals.

· We are committed to exploring knowledge and sharing it through leading academic and professional journals. We design thoughtful courses for a wonderful educational environment at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral program levels.

· We provide a state-of-the-art education in a dynamic urban setting, with close ties with big accounting firms and business communities, which come for the event Meet the Firms each term, giving students the opportunity to learn about what it’s really like to work in accounting.

WHAT TO DO

Applicants are urged to file a completed application as early as possible. An admissions decision requires the following: a completed online application, two letters of recommendation, a professional resume(简历), an official GMAT or LSAT score report, and an essay. Finalists must also complete an interview.

We are so confident that you will LOVE our programs! All you need to do is join us to start!

1. What do we know about the USC Leventhal School of Accounting?

A．Its courses are organized at different levels.

B．It offers opportunities to work in big companies.

C．Its main strength is the immersive education.

D．It is the world’s best-known accounting school.

2. Which is a requirement for applicants?

A．Collecting data for a report.

B．Attending an online interview.

C．Offering a couple of references.

D．Submitting a handwritten application.

3. What is the text?

A．A school introduction.

B．An activity arrangement.

C．A program announcement.

D．An admissions advertisement.

10 . Talents may be artistic, technical, personal or social. Your talent needn’t be rewarding or useful, but it will always be your own.    1    That might take some work, but will benefit you a lot.

One of the best ways to find out what hidden talents you might have is to talk to people who know you best. We tend to overlook our abilities.    2    If you’re lucky enough to have family and friends who care about you, they won’t be shy about pointing out your talents.

    3    Blind Willie Johnson was blinded, but it was just because of his blindness that he was thought to be a more talented guitar player. So don’t let shortcomings or challenges discourage you from trying new things and developing talent.

Don’t be easily affected by others’ opinions.    4    Some people think James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was the best guitar player of all time, but a classical musician may consider him to be of no talent. Don’t let others tell you being an excellent rider isn’t a real talent, or that making good cheese doesn’t count.

Practice is also important. Even if you have no talent for the guitar, practicing two hours a day will guarantee you’ll get a lot better. Someone who practices will always end up more talented than someone who never does.    5    

A．Hard work always pays off.

B．Sometimes talents lie in your interests.

C．Playing music may make for a bright future.

D．So we miss out too often on what makes us great.

E．Ideas about talents may vary from person to person.

F．Learn to look for your talents and build them into abilities.

G．You should face your weakness positively to develop your talent.