1 . Charlotte Liebling volunteered in a store which sold secondhand goods. She watched people bringing in items to donate, some of these _______ toys.

Liebling could _______ that the toys held emotional value. So she felt _______ when they were sold cheaply, put in the dog-toy section, or even thrown away. After doing some _______, Liebling learned that millions of stuffed toys _______ landfills(垃圾场) worldwide every year.

“The universal _______ is that secondhand stuffed toys lose their value although they’ve been loved once.” She recalls thinking, “If we can change this, we can show people the toys have so much left in them, and _______them to others.” That’s how the Loved Before toy-adoption agency_______.

People can donate toys through the mail or take them to a _______ point. The original owner writes down the name of the toy and a story about it, which helps ________ buyers understand its value. Next, the toy is cleaned, ________ and packaged. Every Monday, the photos of the ________ are posted on the Loved Before website. The agency makes a charitable donation of half of the profit from each ________.

So far, the Loved Before toy-adoption agency has sold more than 50,000 stuffed toys. But the agency’s goal is more than just trying to________some toys from landfills. It hopes to teach kids about the value of ________secondhand things again, in the hope that the act will go far beyond the idea of teddy bears.

1.

A．metal

B．plastic

C．broken

D．stuffed

2.

A．declare

B．explain

C．tell

D．wish

3.

A．sad

B．thrilled

C．grateful

D．frightened

4.

A．research

B．chores

C．shopping

D．exercises

5.

A．put up with

B．ended up in

C．held on to

D．stayed away from

6.

A．view

B．interest

C．law

D．background

7.

A．award

B．return

C．owe

D．give

8.

A．split

B．expanded

C．began

D．changed

9.

A．blow-up

B．drop-off

C．life-giving

D．energy-saving

10.

A．serious

B．potential

C．picky

D．loyal

11.

A．torn

B．delivered

C．photographed

D．imported

12.

A．agencies

B．owners

C．toys

D．charities

13.

A．visit

B．design

C．game

D．sale

14.

A．borrow

B．purchase

C．include

D．save

15.

A．loving

B．polishing

C．exposing

D．cleaning

2 . 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。

Alan had loved poetry since fourth grade. In his spare time, he would sit alone, absorbed in creating a poem, carefully designing its content and sound. More often than not, he would read poems with full emotion and a beautiful voice, which brought him spiritual pleasure.

However, when he turned 13, he was going through puberty. Puberty is when kids start to become mature and experience many physical and emotional changes. Alan already hit his growth spurt (成长高峰期). He was very tall. Now, he was just waiting for his voice to deepen. Before the voice deepens, it will crack (破裂) and sound high-pitched (尖锐的).

In Alan’s English class, his teacher would have students do “Popcorn Reading”. Popcorn Reading is when one student reads and then calls on another student to continue reading. Alan was eventually called on. He started to read the sentence. He noticed that his voice came out all high-pitched. It sounded like he had a sore throat. His classmates started laughing at him. “What happened to your voice?” they joked. Alan was so embarrassed. He sunk into his chair and put his jacket hood over his head.

After class, the teacher went to Alan to talk to him. The teacher said Alan should not feel embarrassed. Voice cracking happens to everyone. Alan still felt pretty bad about it. For the next few days, word got around about Alan’s voice. People kept asking him to talk, but Alan wouldn’t. He just stayed quiet. Even when teachers called on him to read or asked him a question, he just wrote it down. Even for his love for poems, Allan just kept creating, but dared not to read them out.

One afternoon, his teacher called him into his office, and said with a smile, “Alan, to celebrate the coming Thanksgiving Day, our school decides to organise an activity presenting shows with dancing and singing. All the students will join in it. Could you write a poem and read it on the event?”

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:

Hearing the teacher’s words, Alan froze on the spot.

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Paragraph 2:

On the Thanksgiving Day, the skills worked and Alan gave a perfect performance.

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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。

Chengdu is a nice lively city with a busy street life which people always find amusing. If you are traveling to Chengdu with children, a stop at one of the Giant Pnda Reserves will be     1     you must try. But that’s not all there is to see for children.

Kids will also enjoy     2    (take) a walk around ancient Jin Li Street, with its colorful market atmosphere, temples, the river and bridges. Stop at the teahouses, enjoy the markets, and try some    3    (taste) Sichuan dishes. Just around     4     corner you will find all sorts of Tibetan clothes and cultural objects, different from the usual souvenirs     5    (find) throughout China.

In addition, Chengdu can     6    (use) as a base for many one-day hikes in Sichuan Province. Besides the Giant Pandas,     7     the city is well-known for, there will be plenty to keep the kids busy in this area.     8    (certain), it is worth staying for a few days if you have the time.

Chengdu is also considered the gateway for travel into Tibet. Sichuan Province itself has a large Tibetan population and offers plenty     9     opportunities for interacting with minority cultures. Children can enjoy and learn from these     10    (encounter) here.

5 . Over 200 musicians have jointly penned an open letter, urging AI developers not to use AI that infringes (侵犯) upon the rights of human artists, and requesting commitments to stop developing related AI music producing technologies.

The letter stresses the irresponsible use of AI, such as reducing royalties (版税) to artists by employing AI voices and using musical works without permission. Indeed, the problem of copyright infringement in the music industry has caused concerns in many countries, including China. In 2023, a well-known Singaporean singer topped trending lists on Chinese social media after users uploaded AI-produced songs using her voice. This later caused the heated discussion-whether AI music creators should be accused of using other artists’ works without permission.

Compared to the grassroots use of AI technology, the shockwaves caused by large companies are even more significant. In the US, tech giants like YouTube have begun testing AI music production tools. Recently, the AI music producing software Suno released its V3 version and made it available for users to produce songs about two minutes in length simply by providing basic text clues. In China, a domestic AI music producing software business has rapidly emulated them and released its first model “Tiangong Sky Music”, capable of producing 80-second and two-channel songs.

Although tools like Suno lower the barrier for music creation, they are unlikely to entirely replace professional musicians, especially talented ones, as music is an expression of human artistic creation. The value of music lies not only in melody and rhythm but also in the story and emotion behind it, elements that current AI technology struggles to fully copy.

Sacrificing and infringing upon the rights of artists, which leads to the damage of the music ecosystem, is unacceptable. Relevant authorities need to set up regulations to help enhance legal systems.

1. Why was the singer mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To highlight her popularity.	B．To arouse a heated discussion.
C．To display viral AI music works.	D．To show a copyright damage case.

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

A．Followed.

B．Overlooked.

C．Assessed.

D．Criticized.

3. What is a feature of AI music producing tools?

A．Creating human artistic stories.	B．Lacking ability of emotion expression.
C．Struggling in melody and rhythm.	D．Clearing barriers for music production.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards AI music producing tools?

A．Supportive.

B．Optimistic.

C．Unfavorable.

D．Indifferent.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker join the nature club?

A．The science club was full.

B．He was interested in nature.

C．Some classmates invited him.

2. What is the source of 25% of modern medicines?

A．The ocean.

B．The field.

C．The rainforest.

3. How much fresh water can be used by human?

A．Ninety-seven percent.

B．Three percent.

C．One third.

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

A．Host and guest.

B．Customer and waiter.

C．Teacher and student.

2. What does Max study at Stanford?

A．Music.

B．Literature.

C．Composition.

3. What inspired Max to make the album?

A．His desire to grow up.

B．His insight into music.

C．His mom’s love for music.

4. What will Max do with his future music?

A．Add new musical styles.

B．Release classical music albums.

C．Cooperate with French composers.

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

A．Their weekend plans.

B．Their final exams.

C．Their dream jobs.

2. When does the man finish his shift on Sundays?

A．At 3 pm.

B．At 8pm.

C．At 9 pm.

3. Why does the man work part-time?

A．To live independently.

B．To raise his family.

C．To save for his college.

4. What is the woman advised to do?

A．Study overnight.

B．Postpone job hunting.

C．Plan in advance.