1 . Minu Pauline is the owner of Pappadavada Restaurant in Kochi, India. Late one night, as she watched a homeless woman searching through the garbage bin outside her house, a realization hit her with full force — she had been abandoning perfectly good leftover food while someone in need was looking for food.

Touched by this sad sight, Pauline knew she had to find a solution to this problem. That woman had been sleeping and was woken up by her hunger, so she had to go in search of food instead of sleeping.

Inspired by her desire to make a difference, she decided to take action. The idea was simple but mighty: She placed a refrigerator at the entrance of her restaurant, stored with leftover food that anyone could take for free. This refrigerator became a beacon (灯塔) of hope for the hungry and the homeless.

Each day, Pauline fills the refrigerator with 75 to 80 packets of leftovers, carefully labeling each one with the date it was cooked. And there are days when she goes above and beyond, putting in 100 packets to ensure no one leaves hungry. The self-service refrigerator is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing anyone in need to access a warm meal whenever they require it. It's about recognizing the value of resources and combating food waste.

In an interview with The Huffington Post, she passionately emphasized that while money may belong to individuals, resources are a communal asset. She believes that wasting resources, especially food, is not only a loss for individuals but also a disservice to society as a whole.

Through her selfless act. Pauline has sparked a ripple (涟漪) of kindness and compassion in her community.

1. What happened to Minu Pauline in paragraph 1?

A．She got to know a homeless woman.	B．She received a very strange customer.
C．She saw the struggle of a poor woman.	D．She met with a lady collecting garbage.

2. What does the underlined word “mighty” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Powerful.

B．Demanding.

C．Ridiculous.

D．Interesting.

3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?

A．Why Pauline set up the free refrigerator.	B．How Pauline operates her free refrigerator.
C．Who can take food from the refrigerator.	D．When more free refrigerators are available.

4. What will the text most probably talk about next?

A．People's reaction to Pauline's free refrigerator.

B．The spread of Pauline's charity in her neighborhood.

C．The praise from the community to Pauline's action.

D．The challenges for Pauline to run her charity group.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What will the weather be like later today?

A．Rainy.

B．Cloudy.

C．Windy.

2. What will the low temperature be this Saturday?

A．10℃.

B．18℃.

C．28℃.

3. What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon?

A．Take an umbrella.

B．Follow the forecast.

C．Put on more clothes.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main purpose of the man’s visit?

A．To have further study.

B．To attend a conference.

C．To buy new products.

2. When will the man leave the U. S.?

A．On April 19th.

B．On April 21st.

C．On April 27th.

3. Where did the man finish his college?

A．In Chicago.

B．In Beijing.

C．In Pennsylvania.

4. What is probably the man?

A．A financial manager.

B．A customs officer.

C．A computer engineer.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much should the man pay in total?

A．£120.

B．£125.

C．£130.

2. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Wrap his gift up.

B．Give him a discount.

C．Arrange a tailoring service.

3. What is the man’s last concern about the trousers?

A．Who will shorten them.

B．When he can collect them.

C．Whether he can return them.

5 . For the history of life on Earth, organisms have relied on the light of the sun, moon, and stars to find their way and schedule their lives. While the beginning of electric lighting in the late 19th century may have benefited humans, it has caused problems in the natural world. Among the impacts of artificial light at night(ALAN), light pollution lures migrating birds to cities with shocking consequences, contributes to the alarming decline in insect populations, and convinces sea turtle babies to amble(缓行)away from the water instead of towards it.

Now, a new study from the University of Plymouth adds another disappointing finding about how ALAN is affecting the creatures with whom we share the planet: Light pollution from coastal cities can trick corals(珊瑚)into reproducing outside of the optimum times when they would normally reproduce.

Using a combination of light pollution data and spawning(产卵)observations, researchers were able to show for the first time that corals exposed to ALAN are spawning one to three days earlier and closer to the full moon compared to those on unlit corals. “That shift may reduce the survival and fertilization success of gametes(配子)and genetic connectivity between nearby lit and unlit coral systems,” they explain.

“Corals are among the most biodiverse, economically important, and threatened ecosystems on the planet,” write the authors of the study.

“Climate change has led to mass bleaching(褪色)events. Habitat destruction, fisheries, and pollution have reduced corals substantially since the 1950s,” they write, adding, “The complete loss of corals is anticipated over the next 100 years.”

If we want to reduce the harm ALAN is causing, we could perhaps look to delay the switching-on of night-time lighting in coastal regions to ensure the natural dark period between sunset and moonrise when coral reproduction remains undisturbed.

1. Why is the first paragraph written?

A．To present the topic of the text.	B．To advocate energy conservation.
C．To explain a natural phenomenon.	D．To provide background information.

2. What does the underlined word “optimum” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Possible.

B．Appropriate.

C．Flexible.

D．Sensitive.

3. What is the researchers’ major concern over corals?

A．Extinction.	B．Losing value.
C．Terrible diseases.	D．Exposure to moonlight.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Creatures Rely on Natural Lights to Schedule Their Life

B．Night-time Lighting Shortens Natural Dark Period

C．Coastal Lights Trick Corals into Early Spawning

D．Light Pollution Leads to Serious Consequences

6 . 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。

Tom could communicate well with other people through the computer or even on the phone, but when it came to making public presentations, he was hopeless. He was aware that people at conferences would count up the times he said such things as “what I really meant to say was” when he got nervous.

Tom was an expert in Reality Robotics Company. His boss had asked him to do something that he was absolutely scared about. The next month he would be presenting on behalf of his company, and there would be a lot of people, and his boss, who had never attended Tom’s presentations, wanted to impress the audience with the innovative work that the company was doing. Tom knew his boss’s respect for him would plummet (坠落) if he said that he could not do it. So, he worked like crazy on the task.

One day, he felt a great need to relax. He turned on the TV. He laughed, and smiled through the first show, making him feel a little better. But it was the second show that really got to him, where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur worked with his dummy (假人) . This really provided him with an inspiration for how he was going to make his much-feared presentation a success.

The next day, he organized a meeting of the people that had the skills he needed, and, of course, his boss. When he explained what he wanted to do, he could sense that everyone was with him on this plan. But a lot of work had to be done for the object of the plan to be completed.

It was the day of the presentation. Tom was somewhat nervous, but nowhere near to the extent that he usually was for just such a situation. And they had to get to their destination early, for what needed to be done had to be completed before the audience knew what was going on.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1: The much-anticipated presentation started.

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Paragraph 2: Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly the same as the presenter.

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7 . I was heading home after giving my colleague a lift. I took a _______ as the snowstorm was approaching.

Then the snow started and was coming down _______. Within minutes I was in a whiteout.The windows were _______ and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver's side window, thinking I could better _______ the road edge and keep to a straight line. But really, I had no _______ where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay_______. I called 911.The operator told me to wait things out for the night.

The call left me in _______. Breathe, I told myself. An idea occurred to me. I _______ my location online and explained what I was _______, wishing for anyone to come to my rescue. Soon enough, people started chiming in on my post. I got a ________ from someone who was going to put me in touch with people nearby. I had never been more ________.

Then I saw a big ________ in the dark. He had walked about 500 metres to get me, ________ the wind and snow each step of the way. “You’ll be OK. Follow me.” He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the ________. I drove slowly behind him. When we reached his house,I burst into tears of ________.

1.

A．shortcut

B．turn

C．look

D．risk

2.

A．soon

B．fast

C．lightly

D．suddenly

3.

A．locked

B．closed

C．frozen

D．broken

4.

A．follow

B．cover

C．mark

D．remember

5.

A．plan

B．clue

C．doubt

D．problem

6.

A．awake

B．calm

C．warm

D．still

7.

A．confusion

B．trouble

C．embarrassment

D．panic

8.

A．confirmed

B．found

C．posted

D．checked

9.

A．looking at

B．going through

C．searching for

D．carrying out

10.

A．tip

B．comment

C．like

D．message

11.

A．inspired

B．relieved

C．convinced

D．amazed

12.

A．policeman

B．creature

C．shadow

D．figure

13.

A．fighting

B．avoiding

C．checking

D．reporting

14.

A．goal

B．danger

C．depth

D．direction

15.

A．hope

B．love

C．gratitude

D．pride

8 . Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall.     1     It also ensures that you understand the topic, because you can only explain an idea if you truly understand it. The technique consists of four repeatable steps.

To begin, choose a concept or topic you wish to fully understand.     2     The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged.

    3     Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear.

While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding.     4     Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward.

Now that you fully grasp the concept, test your understanding by trying to teach it to another person. This will help you identify any remaining areas of uncertainty you need to revisit.

The Feynman Technique is a great way for kids and grown-ups to learn.     5     You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. However, with great efforts in mastering this method, you’ll see your learning results improve quicker than ever before.

A．It is mentally demanding.

B．This helps the information stick in your mind better.

C．Teach it to a five-year-old, who would give you direct feedback.

D．Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning.

E．Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else.

F．Active engagement plays a key role in promoting deeper learning.

G．When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces.

9 . 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。

It was a cold winter morning when Lily woke up from her deep sleep. She stretched her arms and yawned lazily, feeling a sense of emptiness deep within. As she looked out the window, she noticed that the once lively and colorful garden outside was now covered in a blanket of snow.

Lily had always been fascinated by the beauty of nature. She loved watching the flowers bloom in spring, feeling the warmth of the sun in summer, and appreciating the golden colors of autumn. But now, with winter’s arrival, there seemed to be empty in her heart.

Determined to bring back the lost spirit of spring, Lily decided to take matters into her own hands. She put on her warmest coat, wrapped a scarf around her neck, and went out into the frozen world. With each step she took, she imagined the scent of fresh flowers filling the air and the sound of birds singing happily.

As she walked through the snow-covered garden, a small ray of sunlight broke through the clouds, casting a soft glow on the barren landscape. Lily’s eyes widened with wonder as she came across a tiny sprout (嫩芽) growing from the ground. It was a sign of hope, a promise of new life.

Eager to raise this fragile little life, Lily carefully dug a small hole and gently placed it in the soil. She watered it with tenderness, whispering words of encouragement. Days turned into weeks, and the sprout grew into a young plant, its leaves unfolding gradually.

One morning, as Lily stopped into the garden, she was greeted by a breathtaking sight. The once lifeless garden was now blooming with rows of colorful flowers. The air was filled with the sweet fragrance of nature, and the sound of buzzing bees and singing birds created a symphony (交响乐) of joy.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

One day, the weather took an unexpected turn.

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Through this painstaking process, Lily witnessed her own growth and transformation._

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10 . We’re growing more used to chatting to our computers, phones and smart speakers through voice assistants. Out of these assistants, Siri is the most well-known spoken web. Blind people have been using text-to-speech assistant for decades.     1    

Some think voice could soon take over from clicking as the main way to interact online. They believe online interaction would soon depend mainly on voice.     2    

Building the spoken web—web-to-voice and voice-to-web—is by no means an easy task. For software to answer simple questions about the weather and play music for us is easy.     3     Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough yet. Even turning your voice into text is one of the hardest problems to solve. There are as many ways to pronounce things as there are people on the planet.

Using voice interaction feels far closer than surfing the net the old-fashioned way.     4     But if something speaks, it must also listen. Our phones are always near us and they are constantly collecting their personal information. This has already raised privacy concerns. People worry assistants will one day be used to deliver advertising directly to us.

    5     In environments when one’s hands are occupied, such as while driving or cooking, the spoken web is helpful. Think about when you are cooking, it is natural to talk. And speech obviously makes sense when you are driving. On the other hand, in a quiet library, using voice commands to ask a question may not be as suitable as typing, as it could disturb others. The effectiveness of using voice depends on the specific surroundings.

A．Spoken web requires more personality to become popular.

B．But what are the challenges of moving to ”the spoken web“?

C．It is also possible to search for different information you need.

D．The benefits of using voice obviously depend on the context.

E．The informal tone of the assistant helps create an emotional attachment.

F．But to have a conversation with users on diverse topics is a long way off.

G．People who can’t read can also obtain information using the spoken web.