1 . 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。

As I unzipped my lunchbox, the whole place was turned into a spicy curry (咖喱) dream. I immediately hid it under my seat, hoping no one would take notice.

Mom had really outdone herself with masala — our family’s all-time favorite dish back in India. But today, it wasn’t just about me and my lunch. A warm smile on his face, Ricky invited me, a new transfer student from India to New York city, for lunch.

“Ava, come sit here!” Ricky called out, gesturing towards a vacant seat.

As I made my way over, memories of those awkward lunchtimes when I studied in Kansas, one of the most conservative states, flooded back. I could still recall how everyone would wrinkle their noses and stare curiously when I unpacked my Indian food. It always made me feel like an outsider, like I didn’t belong.

Therefore, before my first day in this school, I had demanded my mom pack “normal” western-style food for me. I still remembered the look on her face upon hearing it, as she signed in disappointment and confusion, “Isn’t there a moment when you feel proud of your origin?” That was hurting, but not more hurting than others’ giggles and whispers. Honestly, long queues were common in Indian restaurants in New York city, a cultural melting pot, but I wouldn’t take that risk.

Unfortunately, this morning, Mom had forgotten to make sandwich or any “normal” food, so I had to bring leftovers from our dinner. At the thought of the possible oh-no-second (社死), I felt like being thrown into darkness.

However, before I came back to reality, Ricky noticed my sneaking (躲躲藏藏). “What do you have for lunch?” he asked, his eyes twinkling with interest. I tried to brush it off (搪塞), claiming I wasn’t hungry. But Ricky wouldn’t let it go, and before I could protest, he had the lid of my lunchbox open and I prepared myself for such familiar responses as “Ew” or “What is that?”

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However, I did not get what I was expecting.

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After school, I found Mom preparing sandwich for tomorrow’s lunch.

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2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can tourists do tomorrow evening?

A．Watch Hollywood films.

B．Enjoy the beautiful pool.

C．See a theatre play.

2. Why are indoor activities arranged on the last evening?

A．The theatre is only available then.

B．The weather may be unpleasant then.

C．Tourists can relax before going home.

3. Where can tourists show their special skills?

A．In the dining hall.

B．In the reading room.

C．On the deck.

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To discuss an issue.

B．To do a promotion.

C．To introduce trip activities.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much was Pigcasso’s record-breaking painting?

A．£14,000.

B．£20,000.

C．£40,000.

2. Which artwork broke the record for the highest selling price?

A．The Blue Elephant.

B．The Queen.

C．Wild and Free.

3. Who makes Pigcasso’s achievements?

A．A German farmer.

B．A talented painter.

C．An animal rescuer.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Cleaver’s design win a prize in the 2024 competition?

A．It well represents the Chinese dragon.

B．It symbolically shows Chinese New Year.

C．It truly displays what the dragon looks like.

2. What qualities of the Chinese dragon does the design indicate?

A．Power and leadership.

B．Kindness and courage.

C．Knowledge and wisdom.

3. What is special about the Chinese loong compared with the Western dragon?

A．More fearful.

B．More positive.

C．More realistic.

4. What do we know about Phil Cleaver?

A．He has a special love of Chinese animals.

B．He has excellent skills of Chinese painting.

C．He has a good understanding of Chinese culture.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why do they need caps and gowns?

A．For a campus show.

B．For the graduation ceremony.

C．For a grand party.

2. How do most students get their caps and gowns?

A．They rent them.

B．The school provides them.

C．They buy them.

3. Why do some of the education majors have their caps and gowns made?

A．They keep them as reminders.

B．They can use them again.

C．They can be more beautiful.

4. What does Mary ask Lisa to do?

A．To take a picture for her.

B．To have a picture taken together.

C．To take a picture with the man.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the lady’s main goal?

A．To keep a good figure.

B．To get more exercise.

C．To have a physical examination.

2. What do you think of the work-out plan?

A．Effective for everyone.

B．Very personal.

C．Hard to carry out.

3. Why does the woman choose the one-month service?

A．To save money.

B．To achieve her goal.

C．To have a try.

7 . Independent will is what really makes effective self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices and to act in accordance with them. It is the ability to act rather than to be acted upon.

The human will is an amazing thing. Time after time, it has won against unbelievable difficulties. The Helen Kellers of this world give dramatic evidence to the value, the power of the independent will. But as we examine it in the context of effective self-management, we realize it’s usually not the dramatic, the visible, the once-in-a-lifetime effort that brings enduring success. Empowerment comes from learning how to use independent will in the decisions we make every day.

The degree to which we have developed our independent will in our everyday lives is measured by our personal integrity. Integrity is, fundamentally, the value we place on ourselves. It’s our ability to make and keep commitments to ourselves—to “walk our talk.” It’s honor with self, a fundamental part of the character ethic, the essence of active growth.

Effective management is putting first things first. While leadership decides what “first things” are, it is management that puts them first, day-by-day, moment-by-moment. Management is discipline, carrying it out.

Discipline stems from disciple (追随者) —disciple to a philosophy, disciple to a set of principles, disciple to a set of values, and disciple to an ultimate. purpose. In other words, if you are an effective manager of your self, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will. You are a disciple, a follower, of your own deep values and their source. And you have the will, the integrity, to place your feelings, your urges, your moods after those values.

That placement requires a purpose, a mission. It also requires independent will, the power to do something when you don’t want to do it, to be a function of your values rather than a function of the urge or desire of any given moment. It’s the power to act with integrity to your first creation.

1. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning “the Helen Kellers” in paragraph 2?

A．To explain a reason.	B．To highlight a point.
C．To make a prediction.	D．To give a definition.

2. What do the underlined words “walk our talk” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Put words into deeds.	B．Display confidence.
C．Stop talking big.	D．Strike a balance.

3. To achieve effective self-management, what will the author probably recommend?

A．Seeking external support.	B．Undertaking more missions.
C．Sticking to one’s own values.	D．Following one’s desires.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Secret Behind Self-discipline	B．The Magic of Personal Integrity
C．The Power of Independent Will	D．The Road to Effective Management

8 . 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。

China’s “ice city” Harbin in Northeast Heilongjiang Province has definitely become a tourism hotspot,     1    （attract） millions of tourists from home and abroad. Beyond the attraction of ice and snow tourism, the lesser-known     2    （diverse） and rich cultures of local ethnic（民族的） minority groups have also been brought under the spotlight.

At the tourist-packed Central Street, a street famous     3     its Western architecture during different times in downtown Harbin, a group of Aoluguya Ewenki（敖鲁古雅鄂温克民族） people     4    （dress） in their ethnic costumes with seven reindeer（驯鹿） are singing their     5    （tradition） songs while walking down the street. Tourists crowd around them,     6    （excited） taking photos and videos.

The Aoluguya Ewenki is the only ethnic group in China     7     raises reindeer. According to media reports, sometimes people confuse the Ewenki people with the Oroqen people, one of     8     smallest ethnic groups in China. The Aoluguya Ewenki decided to take advantage of the opportunity of Harbin’s booming tourism industry     9    （show） their unique culture and identity to visitors from all over the country.

Since the Aoluguya Ewenki people’s public appearance, more and more local ethnic minority groups     10    （do） the same, with some from other parts of the nation even journeying to Harbin. “If you want to see China’s rich multi-ethnic cultures, you should come to Harbin now,” netizens state encouragingly on social media.

9 . Self-learning can help you develop important skills and gain valuable knowledge. Understanding strategies for self-learning is important. They can help you study new concepts with ease.     1    .

Determine your learning style. People often prefer to learn new information or a new skill using varied approaches.     2     by exploring different learning styles and understanding your own learning process.

Find a purpose. Determine what you want to learn about and why you want to be a self-learner.     3    . Then, consider reflecting on how it might affect your life right now and how you might plan to use it in the future. For instance, if you plan to learn fiction writing, you can decide whether you’re interested in seeking a publishing career or maintaining it as a hobby.

    4    . This can help you focus your efforts. It may be helpful to choose specific options, so you can optimize (优化) the steps of your self-learning process. For example, if you’re practicing a programming language like HTML, you can make a goal to design your own website with certain functions using the knowledge you’ve learned.

Determine a schedule. To create an effective plan, it may be helpful to create an agenda for your self-learning sessions.     5     and estimate how long each task might take to complete. Depending on your preferences, you can plan your sessions using a physical notebook, an informal to-do list or spreadsheet software.

A．Assess your strengths

B．Be sure to set reasonable goals

C．Identify a skill set you’re interested in learning

D．Here’re some tips for effective self-learning practices

E．Consider giving yourself a set of achievable deadlines

F．You can find the most useful methods and techniques for yourself

G．Having a specific goal can also help you set accurate self-learning sessions

10 . Drugs that could save tens of thousands of lives in Britain should be prescribed (开药) to three times as many patients as at present, medical experts recommended after a study showed these drugs have great effects on heart disease and stroke (中风).

British research has shown that statins, a class of drug that lowers cholesterol (胆固醇), can prevent a third of all cases of heart disease or stroke in patients at highest risk. If statins were given to 10 million high-risk patients, they could save at least 50,000 lives a year worldwide. In Britain, where heart disease is the leading cause of death, statins could save up to 10,000 lives a year.

Studies have found that safety issues surrounding statins were so tiny that they were significant. The risk of muscle problems was only about one in ten thousand. Fears that statins could increase deaths from other diseases, such as cancer, were assuaged by the study. At present, only people with high cholesterol are prescribed statins, but the eight-year study found that anyone at risk of heart disease or stroke could benefit. Statins are now given to fewer than one in twenty people aged over 40, mostly men with heart disease or high cholesterol. Under the recommendation, this would increase to one in eight.

A total of 20,000 volunteers aged 40 to 80 took part in the study, which looked at the effects of statins on patients for whom the benefits were uncertain. The guidelines previously said that female patients aged over 65 would not benefit from the drug, but the five years of monitoring all types of patients at high risk of heart attacks and stroke showed that everyone benefited as much from statins. The new recommendations will be easy to put into practice because statins are readily available and the patients who benefit from them most are already known to doctors.

1. What does paragraph 2 focus on?

A．Main diseases in Britain.	B．Side effects caused by statins.
C．Positive effects of statins.	D．The numbers of heart disease cases.

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

A．Eased.

B．Discovered.

C．Ignored.

D．Compared.

3. What does the five years of monitoring concerning statins show?

A．The effects of the drug are unclear.	B．The drug can be widely prescribed.
C．The drug hardly benefits female patients.	D．The drug should be limited in application.

4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To call for the monitoring of drug studies.	B．To explain different ways of testing drugs.
C．To seek improvement in the drug research.	D．To spread medical experts’ recommendation.