1 . Food waste is a growing problem throughout the world; on the one hand, we’ve got so many people starving, but on the other hand, in places like Western Europe or the US, people are wasting almost 50% of what they eat. It seems reasonable to find ways to send the excess food to the places where it’s most needed, but that doesn’t happen nearly as much as it should. With that in mind, people in Galdakao, Spain, took action.

They launched what they call the Community Fridge—a regular white fridge placed in the middle of the town where anyone can drop food or leftovers and anyone can come in and take it. This fridge has already saved 300 kg of food in just two months. The service is not a charity — anyone can come and just take whatever food they want.

Of course, there are a few regulations though—you can’t donate raw fish, meat or eggs, for health reasons. Also, all the food has to be within its expiration date and anything homemade should have a label with the ingredients. These are reasonable rules, and so far, the program seems to be enjoying success. Other Spanish cities have expressed interest in adopting their own Community Fridge.

This is not the first time this kind of idea has been put forward. A man in the Saudi city of Hail has also put a fridge outside his house and called on neighbors to fill it with food for the needy.

The idea doesn’t work in the US, and it seems like some people would rather throw food away than risk sharing it with others, but I certainly think this idea is worth spreading. Sure, you need someone to check the contents of the fridge and take out the food that goes bad, but for 150 kg of food per month, with one fridge, I think that’s worth it.

1. The first paragraph is meant to __________.

A．give the conclusion

B．introduce the topic

C．satisfy readers’ curiosity

D．describe a social fact

2. What can we learn about the Community Fridge from the article?

A．It is the first time such an idea has been put forward.

B．It is intended for the homeless.

C．It has some food security problems.

D．It has enjoyed success since it started.

3. What is the author’s attitude towards the Community Fridge?

A．Opposed.

B．Supportive.

C．Doubtful.

D．Unconcerned.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．The Starving and Food Waste

B．Community Fridge to Deal with Food Waste

C．Community Fridge and Food Security

D．Community Fridge to Be Adopted in the US

2 . Every relationship has survived on apologies.     1     Humans are flawed (有瑕疵的) creatures, even though we try to master things and pursue perfection, mistakes are going to occur from time to time. However, don't say sorry for things that have happened if they're not your fault. In fact, there are a lot of things you should never apologize for, For example, don't say sorry for:

    2     Everybody has unique traits (特点) in them. Not everybody has the same taste in music or would like to go bungee-jumping. You have your personal opinions, beliefs, thoughts, hobbies, etc. You don't need to apologize for that. If you like heavy metal, so be it. Don't say sorry for being you.

Your past. Your past might contain some mistakes which you aren’t proud of.     3     Feeling sorry will only stop you from moving on. You gained some experience and won’t make that mistake again. This shouldn’t be one of the things you need to apologize for.

Being honest.     4     Honesty is important in every relationship. You are or were being honest to somebody because you care about them. Suppose if your friend doesn’t look good in a particular dress, feel free to be honest with him or her. If he calls you mean or whatever, that means he was not ready to hear the truth.

Taking me time. Let’s all agree that we need some time alone to figure out our life. Or many people prefer to be alone after a long day just to go through their day and think of times they are thankful for.     5    

A．Being yourself.

B．Apologizing for what you are.

C．Don’t feel bad about not lying.

D．Always don't say sorry for what makes you happy.

E．You need to let them go, because it’s your life and that was your decision.

F．Sometimes besides listening to people, we really need to relax and listen to our own thoughts.

G．After all, we are humans and take stupid decisions and do dumb things which annoy (使烦恼) the other person.

3 .    Lots of kids like to talk about sports, but Joseph D’Avirro talks about sports like a professional host in a show called Sliders & Curveballs. The 9-year-old from Newington, Connecticut is a natural at sports talk and has been broadcasting the show—which is about baseball, basketball and other sports—with his dad, Mike D’Avirro, since September 2019.

   The D’Avirro started the broadcast after two former college roommates of Mike died, which made Mike want to spend more time with his son. Then the idea came to him. So far, they have done about 50 programs. Joseph’s favorite is when the father-and-son team interviewed Jim Calhoun, the coach leading the Connecticut Huskies to three national titles. They have also interviewed important sports authors.

   The father and son make about one 30- to 40-minute podcast each month. They prepare for the podcasts by deciding on the questions they want to ask the guest. Joseph asks half of the questions, and Mike handles the other half. Joseph reads his questions again and again to get them in his brain well. It is a lot of work, but Joseph says it is “a lot more fun than homework”. Joseph has also learned to speak up and speak clearly. He has to listen and to go with the flow of the conversation. For example, he said, “If the guest is talking about sports in the 1990s, you have to think about sports in the 1990s.”

When asked how long he and his dad will continue doing the show, he answered, “Until my dad starts growing gray hairs.” Joseph has other ambitions when he grows up—to be a sports player, a sports broadcaster or to own a basketball team. Those are big dreams, but Joseph is already living a dream: talking sports and spending time with his dad.

1. What is Joseph’s show about?

A．Some talk shows on sports.

B．Ways to get along with parents.

C．Stories about famous sports players.

D．Sports that his family loves playing.

2. What inspired Mike to start the show with his son?

A．His son’s talent for sports.

B．His wish to be a host since college.

C．The deaths of his college roommates.

D．The encouragement from his roommates.

3. What does Joseph think of memorizing his questions?

A．It’s as boring as homework.

B．It’s challenging to his brain.

C．It takes a lot of time but means a lot.

D．It’s more interesting than homework.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A rising sports broadcaster

B．A long road to go to success

C．The father-and-son team hosts

D．Joseph D’Avirro’s big dream

4 . 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。

In our weekly staff meeting, our editor Ashley was not pleased with the quality of our reporting. “Our readership is way down. We need better stories for this Thursday’s school newspaper. Does anybody have any ideas?” she said.

I handed her my article about our basketball team beating Deerfield High School the previous night by one point. “Sports stories are fun,” she said, “but not good enough for the front page. We need something to really get people ‘s attention.”

After our meeting, we left the newsroom together and heard someone screaming, “Perry is missing!” Perry was a big red parrot and had been our school mascot (吉祥物) for ten years. He played an important role in students’ lives, both in and out of class. He had also been a constant presence at school events, inspiring a sense of unity among students.

Everyone gathered around Perry’s empty cage, heartbroken. Suddenly, a student from the crowd came over and showed me a photo. “You’re a reporter for the school paper, right? I happened to take this yesterday,” he said. In the photo was a Deerfield High School basketball player with something large hidden under his shirt around the size of a parrot.

“He must have stolen Perry to get back at us for winning the game!” Ashley cried. We hurried back to the newsroom, agreeing to run the photo on the front page with the headline “Deerfeld Stole Perry.” “This is just the story we need. Everyone will read it,” Ashley said confidently.

After she left, I took a closer look at the photo. The clock in the background read 4:15 pm, but our game against Deerfield hadn’t started until 4:30 pm. Why would the boy have taken Perry before we even played? An uneasy feeling came over me that we might have falsely accused someone.

I went to Perry’s usual caretaker to ask if he knew Perry was missing. ”He’s not missing. He’s retired. He’s ready for some quieter days,“ he said. Learning the truth, I immediately told Ashley and suggested writing a story to say goodbye to Perry.

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。

To my surprise, Ashley insisted on reporting the “Deerfield Stole Perry” story.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

On Thursday, the paper came out with the headline “Bye-Bye, Perry” on the front page.

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5 . Triplets (三胞胎) Sierra, Kassidy, and Haley have faced a range of challenges throughout their lives. At just three months old, they _________ their mother, and their father was missing too, leaving them in the _________ of their grandmother, who didn’t prioritize education. _________, they didn’t attend school until they were eight.

The triplets’ lives took another _________ turn when their house was on fire early one morning. This _________ led them to move in with their grandparents on their mother’s side. There they faced further neglect, _________ adequate food, clothing, and other essentials.

Despite these _________, the sisters showed incredible resilience and determination. They _________ jobs, including babysitting and working at Albertson’s grocery store, to support themselves. Their daily _________ was a tiring cycle of walking to school, then to work, and back home, often late at night.

Remarkably, all three girls maintained a 4.0 grade point average, __________ them full scholarships to the University of Las Vegas. Their __________ achievements are a testament to their perseverance and dedication, despite the overwhelming odds they faced.

The community recognized their efforts and __________ them with additional support on their graduation day. Each sister received a car, a year’s worth of free car insurance and gas, and $5,000 for books and other __________.

Throughout their journey, the triplets maintained a(n) __________ outlook, which they believe was crucial in __________ their challenges.

1.

A．loved

B．found

C．missed

D．lost

2.

A．care

B．hope

C．face

D．absence

3.

A．Curiously

B．Regretfully

C．Consequently

D．Annoyingly

4.

A．perfect

B．dark

C．strange

D．final

5.

A．source

B．schedule

C．chance

D．accident

6.

A．keeping

B．carrying

C．lacking

D．collecting

7.

A．hardships

B．attentions

C．disasters

D．damages

8.

A．put up

B．took on

C．got in

D．made out

9.

A．opinion

B．strategy

C．routine

D．intention

10.

A．delivering

B．leaving

C．making

D．earning

11.

A．classic

B．academic

C．major

D．specific

12.

A．provided

B．shared

C．cooperated

D．left

13.

A．funds

B．balances

C．expenses

D．demands

14.

A．further

B．worthy

C．economic

D．positive

15.

A．overcoming

B．meeting

C．predicting

D．adjusting

6 . Most of the time, we human beings are so unwilling to change that we completely ignore its beauty. I don’t get it, why?    1    I believe change is the most beautiful thing an individual can seek after.

As people connect changes with something beneficial, we all claim to believe in change being good, yet so many of us aggressively oppose it. And why? Because of familiarity.    2    

Even for those of us who say we love change, it’s hard to accept and adapt. However, sometimes change can be a frightening thing. There’s no denying that life is unpredictable and more often than not, we’re forced to make a change we didn’t really prepare for or expect. We lose jobs, we lose people, we move to another country or we find ourselves in unfavorable circumstances that we weren’t taught how to handle.    3    

Life is full of unavoidable changes. How can you develop personally and expect to stay in the same place?    4    When you start growing, you’ll notice changes in your surroundings. You’ll notice changes in your friends’ group. You’ll notice changes even in your preferences. Nothing stays the same if you want to grow as an individual.

Even though change may be painful and so hard sometimes, it’s still better than the pain of feeling powerless as you watch your dreams pass you by. Don’t be afraid of change. Embrace (拥抱) it with open arms.    5    I genuinely believe that life is too short to stay in the same place or in the same rigid mindset!

A．Not everyone can accompany you.

B．Where there’s growth, there’s change

C．Change can be scary but it can also be beautiful.

D．That’s not the only reasons you embrace changes.

E．Look forward to new experiences and learn from those new stories.

F．These things force you to change what you weren’t ready to change.

G．Sometimes we’re convinced that knowing something well means it’s right.

7 . 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。

The year 2024 marks the     1    (sixty) anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic(外交的)relations between China and France, which has been referred to as the “Franco-Chinese Year of Cultural Tourism”.

During the months     2    (come), many events will be held both in China and in France, with some of them already     3    (take) place. For instance, the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival contains sculptures of Notre-Dame de Paris and of the Temple of Heaven. Both sides have been making efforts to organize various programs.

Most importantly, China will continue to promote the     4    (translate) and publication of the works of Chinese academics and writers in the French language, an effort that it     5    (sustain) for a number of years. This state-led effort slightly corrects the large imbalance in     6     number of translated works: Chinese publishing     7    (company) translate many more books from the French language than their French counterparts do from the Chinese.

Direct and constant exchanges between the artists, writers and thinkers of the two countries are essential for building long-term friendship     8     influence the way the citizens of the two countries appreciate each other’s culture. Besides,     9     the history of French-Chinese exchanges shows, artistic and literary creativity is set off and developed by continuous interactions among partners who have learned from one another and are     10    (commit) to continuing to do so.

8 . Whether you’re from Massachusetts, Manchester, or Mumbai, a first-year student or a transfer (转学生), there are a few key things you need to do to apply to New York University (NYU). But requirements such as standardized testing and English language testing vary for different applicants.

•First-year applicants

•International applicants

•Transfer applicants

•Homeschooled applicants

•Internal transfers

•Second Bachelor’s Degree

If you’re applying to one of the programs listed below, do not complete the Common Application. Visit the links for application instructions:

•Dental hygiene program

•SPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies

Things to Know Before Applying

Email address

Make sure to use a personal email address. We strongly encourage you not to use a school email address to submit your application, as you may miss important information about your application and admissions decision.

Documents

Please submit only documents or copies that you can replace because NYU does not return application documents.

Application authenticity

It is your responsibility to ensure that your application information and all supporting documents are based on facts. NYU has a strict policy on application authenticity.

Submitting your application

Please contact admissions@nyu.edu with a request for an extension before or shortly after our application deadline.

Students Affected by Natural Disasters, Political, and/or Governmental Decisions

For students and families affected by natural disasters, national governments, or any extreme extenuating (情有可原的) circumstances, we want to be as accommodating as possible to avoid additional stress. We encourage any student in these situations to reach out to our office to inform us of the situation so that we can provide you with a recommended course of action. We will be as flexible as possible when waiting for supporting application materials.

1. Who should avoid the Common Application?

A．First-year applicants.	B．Transfer applicants.
C．Homeschooled applicants.	D．Dental hygiene program applicants

2. Which is most likely to have a negative influence on applying NYU?

A．Requesting an extension at any time.	B．Applying through a personal email.
C．Submitting replaceable documents.	D．Providing truthful application materials.

3. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A library guide.	B．A school website.
C．A newspaper report.	D．A university brochure.

9 . Recently, a set of video clips (片段) featuring a man showcasing umbrellas with various creative designs has gone viral on the Internet, even spreading overseas and attracting foreign netizens with the unimaginable “Chinese creativity”, CCTV news reported.

In the clips, there are shining laser (激光) reflective umbrellas to dispel darkness, umbrellas with floor-length plastic curtains to prevent one’s clothes from getting wet, twin umbrellas specially designed for couples and many others. All of them are made by the man in the clips, Lei Penglin. 38-year-old Lei has operated an umbrella factory in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. Netizens affectionately call him “uncle” due to his performances in the clips.

In 2014, Lei established his own factory. At first, his factory received thousands of orders. However, as the competition intensified, Lei had to explore new opportunities. He found that creative and unique products always stood out. Therefore, Lei started to infuse creative ideas into the products and, in 2022, his umbrella with an attached flashlight gained popularity. “Consumers pursue personalized products. So the umbrellas have to function as decorations aside from just preventing sunshine and rain,” Lei said.

In the comment section of the product videos, Lei noticed an interesting request with many likes, suggesting to him to make a reflective umbrella for walking in the dark. Following the advice, Lei created the “laser reflective umbrella”, selling over 70,000 units once upon release. From then on, Lei started to attach great importance to comments to absorb new ideas.

Presently, Lei spends several hours reading comments every day. “Basically 300 to 500 comments a day, I will read and reply to them all by myself. Only by carefully observing can I know everyone’s need, and solve the after-selling problems on time,” he said. Several products developed based on the comments have been on shelf. “Almost all the umbrellas made so far can be sold; none have suffered loss,” Lei introduced.

In the future, Lei hopes to make some Chinese-style umbrellas that can be paired with Han-style clothing. “I want to try something new and also advocate for our Chinese culture,” Lei added.

1. What is the feature of Lei’s umbrellas?

A．Conventional.

B．Innovative.

C．Unimaginative.

D．Durable.

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

A．Divide.

B．Burst.

C．Integrate.

D．Emerge.

3. What is Lei’s attitude towards his future career?

A．Uncertain.	B．Indifferent.
C．Dissatisfied.	D．Optimistic.

4. What contributes most to Lei’s success according to the author?

A．Promoting his products through social media.

B．Paying attention to customers’ comments and needs.

C．Seeking uniqueness to compete with other producers.

D．Adding elements of traditional culture to his products.

10 . A series of books in Chinese and English covering eight classic works of Peking Opera recently released, with the aim of revealing details about the art form in a direct way.

The bilingual (双语的) books are from the Translation Series of a Hundred Jingju Classics, a project originated from 2011, which is part of the effort by the central government to promote Chinese culture overseas.

Peking Opera, with its complex and colorful costumes and make-up, as well as the unique performance combining singing, dialogue, acting and acrobatics (杂技), has become a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. Over the last 200 years, more than 1, 000 Peking Opera shows have been produced telling the most classic historical stories in China, as well as giving glimpses of society, according to Wang. The art form was listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO in 2010. Famous performers such as Mei Lanfang and Cheng Yanqiu have also taken Peking Opera abroad. And though foreign fans are impressed by it, few understand the stories told on stage.

To help foreigners understand the art form better, Sun Ping, dean, School of Art, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and her team have edited the new books. Different from previous English translations of books that mostly covered the scripts (剧本) of Peking Opera plays, the new series introduces nearly all aspects of the art form, including the script, actors and actresses, performance skills, musical instruments and costumes, according to Sun, who is herself a highly regarded Peking Opera artist.

“It fills the blank in overseas promotions of Peking Opera,” says Liu Jian, a professor at the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts. “The inheritance and promotion of Peking Opera are very important. In a sense, promotion is even more important. The project sets a good example.”

Scott Ian Rainen, an expert from the United States, who works at China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, says he was happy to read the new books. Foreigners often don’t understand the plot in a Peking Opera play, but the books introduce the cultural and historical background, its character modeling, costumes and props, artistic theories and so on.

1. Why are the set of bilingual books released?

A．To stress the importance of Peking Opera.

B．To attract foreigners to learn Peking Opera.

C．To promote the diversity of Peking Opera.

D．To present Peking Opera more effectively.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The advantage of learning Peking Opera.

B．The brief introduction of Peking Opera.

C．The benefits of releasing these bilingual books.

D．The reason for people’s attachment to Peking Opera.

3. What’s special about these translations of books?

A．They cover stories about Peking Opera.

B．They share a more significant art value.

C．They are better in covering the scripts of Peking Opera.

D．They are overall in showing the features of Peking Opera.

4. What is Scott lan Rainen’s attitude towards the new project?

A．Subjective.

B．Sceptical.

C．Positive.

D．Tolerant.