1 . 从方框中选择正确的词或词组（3个多余），用其正确的形式完成句子。

determine     strong       equal       history       when       fly       healthy       attack     destroy     establish impress       sweep away       other than       more than       be responsible for       focus on     remind of     in shock

1. I’m not outgoing so I’m a little anxious right now. I want to make a good first ________.
2. I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to________a lot more.
3. But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult________other things in life
4. Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together________ the perfect fit of the stones.
5. It’s amazing that there are _________8000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s
6. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her_________was tested
7. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental________that he showed made him unique.
8. By being positive about myself and my body, I became both happier and________.
9. People were ________—and then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan again.
10. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars________by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0
11. When our relationship is close and we’re________, I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.
12. A short________ from Cusco takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest.
13. After that, a committee________to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of the cultural relics.
14. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding________and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate.
15. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from________.

2 . When I first met Nao Junior, he was in his 40s and one of only nine members of his Indigenous(土著的) group, Great Andamanese, who still spoke the idiom of his ancestors. As a language specialist, I had researched more than 80 Indian languages. I was on the islands to document their Indigenous voices before they faded into whispers.

Words in this language consisted of two classes: free and bound. The free words were all nouns that referred to the environment and its inhabitants, such as ra for “pig”. They could occur alone. The bound words were nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs that always existed with markers indicating a relation to other objects, events or states. The markers came from seven zones of the body and were attached to a root word to describe concepts such as “inside”, “outside”, “upper” and “lower”. For example, the morpheme(词素) er-, which qualified most anything having to do with an outer body part, could be stuck to -cho to yield ercho, meaning “head”.

Just as a head, a bound word, could not conceptually exist on its own, the mode and effect of an action could not be divided from the verb describing the action. Great Andamanese had no words for agriculture but a great many for hunting and fishing, mainly with a bow and arrow. Thus, the root word shile, meaning “to aim”, had several versions: utshile, to aim from above; arashile, to aim from a distance; and eshile, aiming to make a hole with a sharp object.

The studies established that the language seems to be truly old in origin. In a multistage process of development, words describing diverse body parts had changed into morphemes referring to different zones and combined with content words to yield meaning. The structure alone provides an insight into an ancient worldview in which the macrocosm(宏观世界) reflects the microcosm, and everything that is or that happens inseparably connects to everything else.

1. What is the purpose of the author’s stay on the islands?

A．To meet with an old friend.	B．To teach Indigenous idioms.
C．To record an ancient language.	D．To trace her ancestors.

2. “Aim at a pig’s head from afar” in Great Andamanese may be ______.

A．Arashile raercho	B．Arashile ercho
C．Eshile ercho	D．Eshile raercho

3. What can we infer from the verbs in Great Andamanese?

A．A verb could describe more than one action.	B．Some of the verbs could be used on their own.
C．The locals probably live off seafood and meat.	D．The tools used in people’s daily life are diverse.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Great Andamanese is the origin of multiple languages.

B．Great Andamanese is a doorway to the ancient wisdom.

C．Great Andamanese tells the development of the community.

D．Human body shapes Great Andamanese’s unique worldview.

3 . 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。

Jane and I were college roommates, and our first meet was far from friendly. I, an outgoing and passionate girl, found Jane, a quiet and shy person, difficult to get along with. Our conflicting lifestyles became a headache for both of us. Jane enjoyed early mornings at the library, absorbed in reading, while I preferred my sleep-ins. The sound of her early morning routine, from washing up to organizing the room, really got on my nerves. Jane would actively tidy up our shared space after study, while my desk remained in constant disorder.

One morning, I was unexpectedly awakened by a loud crash, only to discover that Jane had accidentally broken my favorite cup. Imagining all the disagreements, I was getting mad. I lost my temper and yelled a bunch of angry words at her without thinking. “What on earth, Jane! That was my favorite cup!” “I’m so sorry! I’ll clean it up.” “Clean it up? You’ve got to be kidding me!” After my outburst, Jane’s eyes welled up with tears. Silently, she began to clean up the broken pieces before leaving the room with her bag.

That night, as the bell signaling the end of study hours rang, I returned to the room only to find it empty. The roommate, who usually hangs around the room, was nowhere to be seen. It felt a little strange like something wasn’t right. I thought maybe she was still upset about our argument in the morning. I started worrying. Did what I said hurt her feelings? Is she avoiding me now? I kept thinking about our argument. It was then that I noticed the cleanliness Jane had left behind — a dorm so clean you could eat off the floor. I was filled with regret as I became aware of the consequences of my morning outburst. I didn’t want to ruin our friendship. Feeling bad and wanting to fix things, I decided to go to find her.

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。

I was about to walk towards the door when it suddenly opened.

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With care, I opened the beautifully wrapped box.

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4 . Nick Clegg, one of the most powerful executives, has compared the hype (炒作) over artificial intelligence to the 1980s-era“moral panic” (恐慌) over video games, which gives a warning to international politicians and regulators when they gather for a two-day conference at Bletchley Park on Al safety.

“New technologies always lead to hype,” Clegg stated, “they often lead to excessive (过度的) passion among the advocates and excessive pessimism (悲观) among the critics. I remember the 80s. There was this moral panic about video games. There were moral panics about radio, the bicycle, and the internet.”

Much of the conversation this week will focus on longer-term risks, including the potential for an AI system to escape human control, with many experts warning that a sufficiently advanced system could even pose a threat to humanity itself.

“The risks posed by frontier Al are serious and it is critical that we work together to recognise these risks.” Michelle Donelan, the UK’s science and technology secretary, said before the conference. “This conference provides an opportunity for us to ensure we have the right people gathered around the table to discuss how we can mitigate these risks moving forward. Only then will we be able to truly harvest the benefits of this innovative technology in a responsible manner.”

Officials say one of the main aims of the conference is to persuade those at the cutting edge of developing AI technology to slow down their efforts to build the most advanced models.

But Clegg’s comments suggest that is likely to be a hard challenge. He said too much government involvement may stand in the way of AI innovation. “In this area, it is really important to allow innovators, builders to develop these technologies without immediately assuming that whatever they do next is going to pose some existential risk.”

1. Why does Clegg mention the moral panic in 1980s?

A．To suggest unnecessary worry about AI.

B．To sound an alarm against AI.

C．To introduce Al safety concept.

D．To offer a solution to politicians.

2. What do Clegg’s statements imply in paragragh 2?

A．People prefer to go to extremes.

B．People will be trapped in AI longer-term risks.

C．People should treat AI development reasonably.

D．People still fear the moral panic caused in the 1980s.

3. What does the underlined word “mitigate” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Reduce.

B．Evaluate.

C．Identify.

D．Bear.

4. What is Clegg’s attitude towards Al development?

A．Disapproval.

B．Supportive.

C．Concerned.

D．Objective.

5 . In the Pixar movie Up, a fun cartoon dog called Dug wears a magical collar which can detect and translate his barks and cries into fluent human speech. Humans have always been fascinated by the potential to communicate with the animals. This week, an article in the New York Times documented major efforts from a group of researchers using machine-learning algorithms (算法) to analyze the different calls of whales, chickens, bats, cats, and more.

There are several ways to train AI systems now. Typically, Al systems learn through training with labeled data of human language which can be well supplied by the Internet. But analyzing animal language is different. Scientists have to instruct software programs on what to look for, and how to organize the data. This process requires matching gained vocal (发声的) recordings with the visual social behaviors of animals. A group studying Egyptian fruit bats, for example, also used video cameras to record the bats themselves to provide context for the calls.

Many critics of this approach point out two weaknesses of current AI language models: being unable to truly understand the relationships between words and the objects in the real world, and scientists’ little understanding of animal societies. Al language models for humans rely on a computer mapping out the relationship between words and the contexts they could appear in. But these models have their own weak points, and can sometimes be a black box—researchers know what goes in and comes out, but don’t quite understand how the algorithm is arriving at the conclusion.

Another factor that researchers should take into account is that animal communications might not work at all like human communications. There might be unique elements to animal language due to physiological and behavioral differences.

Making a Translator for animals has been a popular project that’s been in the works for the last decade. Although some software has shown some success in identifying the basic vocabulary of certain animals, it’s still a far cry from understanding the complex animal languages.

1. Why do researchers use Al to analyze animals’ calls?

A．To tell the differences among animals.

B．To test Al’s ability of translating animal language.

C．To understand animal language better.

D．To explore the fun of communicating with animals.

2. What makes analyzing animal language different?

A．The lack of labeled data for training Al systems.

B．The difficulty in relating human speech to real objects.

C．The need for sound recordings to provide context.

D．The matching of vocal recordings with their calls.

3. What does the underlined term “black box” refer to in Paragraph 3?

A．Al language models to study animal communication.

B．The researchers’ study on animal societies.

C．The relationship between words and context.

D．The method of Al algorithms to draw conclusions.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Al systems for animal language translation.

B．Limitations of current Al language models.

C．Unique aspects of detecting animal language.

D．Challenges in creating a translator for animals.

6 . 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。

One sunny morning, the sun began to rise, casting a warm golden glow over the park. Two young men named Tom and Jerry, who was lost in their own books, found themselves siting on opposite ends of a bench. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers and the distant sound of children playing. Their eyes met for a brief moment before they both bent down to pick up their pens. It seemed as if they had known before. They quickly became friends and then began to spend many happy times together. They played basketball, watched movies, and spent many unforgettable days together. However, as time went on, their lives changed, and their friendship was put to the test.

A few years later, Tom became a successful lawyer, while Jerry chose a different path and became an artist. Despite different kinds of changes in their lifestyles, they still kept in touch and would gather together every once in a while to recall the good old days.

One day, Tom received a letter from Jerry. The letter said, “Dear Tom, I hope you can come and visit my art exhibition. I know you may not be interested in art, but I think you will like these works. They are all paintings I made during the days we spent together. I hope you can feel the friendship between us.”

After reading the letter, Tom immediately decided to attend Jerry’s art exhibition. He bought a bunch of flowers as a gift and arrived at the exhibition site. When he walked into the exhibition hall, he was shocked by what he saw. The walls were filled with Jerry’s works, each painting full of life and emotion. He saw scenes of them playing basketball in the park, watching movies together, and walking in the rain. These paintings made him feel the deep friendship between them.

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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:

At the exhibition, Tom met many old friends.

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Paragraph 2:

With the bunch of flowers, Tom still kept looking for Jerry.

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

A．Conducting a survey.

B．Asking for directions.

C．Planning a trip.

2. What is the woman happy with about the train?

A．Its space.

B．Its Internet.

C．Its speed.

3. What do we know about the train today?

A．It was too crowded.

B．It broke down halfway.

C．It ran behind schedule.

4. What improvement impressed the woman?

A．The information display facilities.

B．Bigger boards for train times.

C．More seats on the platforms.

8 . 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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Mr Jackson was a well-respected teacher in their small town. He had always paid much attention to his students, especially the ones who needed help. When he noticed that one of his students, Emily, was not getting on the school bus with all the other children and that her exam results had dropped a bit, he became worried.

One day, he decided to follow her and was surprised when he saw her walking towards an old factory building. He parked his car a few blocks away from the factory and waited for Emily to enter. After a few minutes, he carefully moved toward the building, his heart racing with each step.

As he entered the dark and dirty inside of the building, his mind was flooded with a sense of pity. Then he saw Emily sitting on the floor, surrounded(包围) by her textbooks and notebooks.

“Emily, what are you doing here?” Mr Jackson asked, surprised.

Emily looked up and was surprised to see her teacher. She said, “Oh, Mr Jackson! I came here to do my homework. It’s quiet here, and I feel safe.”

“Why don’t you go home?” he asked, his concern(担忧) growing.

“I live with my mother. Recently, my mother lost her job and we haven’t found a house yet,” she replied. “And my father used to work here, so it’s a familiar place to me.”

Mr Jackson was heartbroken to hear this. He knew he had to do something to help Emily. He sat down beside Emily and asked her to tell him everything that was going on.

Emily shared stories about her father, who had passed away a few years before. She talked about how her mother had struggled(努力) to make ends meet.

Mr Jackson listened carefully. The more he knew about Emily, the more he realized that being a teacher was not only about teaching subjects, it was also about shaping young minds and making a difference to their lives. He decided to take action.

Paragraph 1:

The next day, Mr Jackson went to see Emily’s mother.

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Paragraph 2:

One day, Emily’s mother came to Mr Jackson’s house to pick Emily up.

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9 . Several years ago, teacher Jennifer Thiessen was writing report cards. Something _______ her. Her third-grade students were judged on _______ such as math and science. But life skills like social responsibility and _______ were missing. “That’s the very thing that I feel is really _______ for them to learn,” Thiessen said. She mentioned her _______ to a colleague.

They created a plan. They gave their students a project that wasn’t _______ to regular school subjects. _______, it concentrated on spreading kindness in the community. They called it the “Kindness Project.”

Students from two third-grade classes were _______ to take part in the project during the first year. They made cupcakes and _______ them during bake (烤制食品) sales at school. They ________ about $400 and then used the money to buy small gifts, like flowers, dog treats or candies, and handed them out to ________ in the community nearby. “The students felt happy, because they did something ________,” Thiessen said.

For the past five years, third-graders have hosted bake sales to raise more money. Each class developed its own ________. During the pandemic, some students made care packages for hospital workers and gift boxes filled with goodies for teachers. Students learnt to care for others and became more ________ through this project. “This is a ________ we can’t teach in a classroom,” Thiessen said.

1.

A．shaped

B．upset

C．scared

D．excited

2.

A．marks

B．virtues

C．subjects

D．abilities

3.

A．religion

B．belief

C．communication

D．kindness

4.

A．important

B．easy

C．possible

D．enjoyable

5.

A．concerns

B．problems

C．wishes

D．principles

6.

A．suited

B．valuable

C．beneficial

D．related

7.

A．Otherwise

B．Instead

C．Besides

D．Therefore

8.

A．required

B．ordered

C．reminded

D．advised

9.

A．ate

B．bought

C．sold

D．exchanged

10.

A．donated

B．saved

C．collected

D．spared

11.

A．friends

B．classmates

C．teachers

D．strangers

12.

A．interesting

B．respectful

C．meaningful

D．grateful

13.

A．project

B．plan

C．sales

D．products

14.

A．modest

B．energetic

C．flexible

D．considerate

15.

A．game

B．lesson

C．solution

D．talent

10 . 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。

Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combining dancing, Chinese martial arts, and Chinese opera, is popular in the Chaoshan area of Guangdong province in South China. Yingge,     1     (write) with the characters for “hero” and “song”, means heroic song in Chinese and Yingge dancers, as their name implies, are the avatars of     2     (hero). The dancers each hold a pair of short sticks and strike the sticks with force     3     (create) strong beats — an artistic display of masculinity (男子气概). In 2006, the Puning Yingge Dance     4     (list) among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages in China.

However, as young people move out of the villages,     5     are local folk arts gradually disappearing all around China. In Puning, Yingge is still danced during holidays such as the Lunar New Year and     6     (it) performers are generally amateurs — farmers     7     have put down their tools and put on costumes. Some of the parts are passed     8     in the family, from father to son, and so far some villages have started giving performers a basic salary.

Dressed in colorful clothes and     9     (wear) heavy makeup, ordinary villagers have created a song of cultural confidence. The performance,     10     must-watch for the local people, graces the village square one more time.