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。

I can’t be late. Not today! Malia thought as she raced across the park. Today her hula (裙舞) teacher would choose some students to dance at the luau (夏威夷派对).

Malia reached the end of the park. “Hello, Uncle Charles,” she greeted her teacher. All the dancers called him “Uncle” in the local way. Malia joined her hula sisters beneath a shady monkeypod tree. She pulled on a colorful skirt.

Uncle Charles knelt on a woven mat and beat a rhythm on a drum. The dancers warmed up with basic hula moves. Malia placed her hands on her waist and stepped back and forth.

“Swing your hips (臀部),” Uncle Charles called out. Malia stood in one spot and swung her hips side to side.

After the warm-up, Uncle took out his ukulele. It was time to practice their special dance for the luau. Malia took a deep breath and bent her knees.

“Remember to use expressions. You want to tell the story with your hands and faces,” Uncle said. Twang, twang went the ukulele. Malia lifted her arms. She and her hula sisters danced in a row across the grass. They stretched out their arms like birds in flight. Their movements matched the meaning of the happy song. There was no time to be nervous. Malia was too busy watching her hand motions and remembering her footwork. She also remembered to smile.

“Together! Watch your line,” Uncle called. Malia’s smile grew. She had made no mistakes. She spun to the rhythm of the ukulele and danced over to one side, as if she were on areal stage. Oh no! Malia had danced in the wrong direction. Malia felt her face burn, but she kept dancing and smiling. She turned in time to the music and danced in the proper direction—two steps behind and two beats late.

The music stopped, and Malia shook her head. “I’ll never be picked now.”

注意：
1.续写部分词数应为120个左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1

The class was over for the day.

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Paragraph 2

Suddenly, Uncle’s voice interrupted Malia’s thought.

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2 . Self-improvement doesn’t have to be a terrifying task. It can be a fun and exciting adventure that takes you on a journey of discovery and growth. With some simple tricks, you can transform yourself into a better version of you.

First off, remember that self-improvement is a marathon, not a dash.     1     Take it one step at a time, and enjoy the ride. Think of it like climbing a mountain: you take one step after another, admiring the view as you go, until you reach the summit.

Start with small, achievable goals. Whether it’s reading a book a week, going for a daily walk, or learning a new skill, these little milestones will help you stay motivated and feel accomplished.     2    

Don’t be afraid to fail. Failure is part of the learning process. If you stumble or fall short of your goals, don’t beat yourself up.     3     Keep in mind, failure is just a temporary setback — it doesn’t define you.

    4     Share your goals with friends or family, and ask them to hold you accountable. Join a self-improvement group or find someone who can guide and encourage you on your journey. You’ll find that makes the process even more enjoyable.

And finally, don’t forget to celebrate your progress.     5     Whether it’s a small accomplishment or a major milestone, take a moment to appreciate your efforts and feel proud of yourself. You can even create a reward system for yourself — maybe a delicious treat or a fun activity for every goal you achieve.

A．Choose your circle wisely.

B．Seek support and inspiration.

C．Instead, dust yourself off, and start out again.

D．Make time for activities that will fuel your soul.

E．No one can expect to change everything overnight.

F．Remember, every step counts, however small it is!

G．Every little win is well worth acknowledging and rewarding.

3 . Even to this day, I still remember the very moment when I waved my ping-pong paddle for the first time. With all the excitement and happiness, I actually felt slightly _________ because I should have fallen in love with it much earlier!

My interest in ping-pong began at the end of _________ school. At that time, I originally intended to _________ this sport to kill time during my boring summer holiday. Never could I imagine that it would end up as a _________ in my life. It captured my heart. With practice, my ping-pong _________ improved, but I soon found that no one wanted to play with me any more.

I turned to my coach who _________ me to a sports center for the elderly organized by a university. It's pretty odd being the _________ boy playing with a crowd of old people. But the gap in age _________ as soon as we lifted our paddles and put our focus on the tiny ball.

The _________ made me realize that what I had learned so far was like a drop in the ocean.__________, this made me enthusiastic to learn more. I firmly believe I was lucky enough to have supportive parents and a __________ coach. At that time, I was fully occupied by endless homework and exams in order to get __________ to a senior high that I desired. It was ping-pong that __________ me out of the hustle and bustle（忙忙碌碌） of life, and it was my coach who __________ me to taste the simple pleasure hiding under all the annoyance. I have to admit the tiny ping pong ball changed my life. I am convinced that my __________ will continue to drive me in future!

1.

A．embarrassed

B．surprised

C．grateful

D．regretful

2.

A．senior

B．junior

C．primary

D．evening

3.

A．take up

B．take down

C．take off

D．take in

4.

A．nuisance

B．priority

C．nightmare

D．major

5.

A．scores

B．skills

C．courses

D．paddles

6.

A．introduced

B．forbade

C．begged

D．forced

7.

A．oldest

B．youngest

C．bravest

D．tallest

8.

A．appeared

B．emerged

C．faded

D．enlarged

9.

A．organization

B．competition

C．experience

D．existence

10.

A．Additionally

B．Occasionally

C．Furthermore

D．Nevertheless

11.

A．generous

B．mean

C．demanding

D．stubborn

12.

A．admitted

B．recommended

C．promoted

D．invited

13.

A．protected

B．prevented

C．dragged

D．controlled

14.

A．charged

B．ordered

C．cheated

D．encouraged

15.

A．depression

B．passion

C．exhaustion

D．expectation

4 . The release of OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video AI tool last month was met with a mix of worries and excitement from researchers who are concerned about misuse of the technology. The California-based company showcased Sora’s ability to create photorealistic (超级现实主义的) videos from a few short text prompts (提示词), with examples including clips of a woman walking down a neon-lit (霓虹灯闪烁的) street in Tokyo and a dog jumping between two windowsills.

Tracy Harwood, a digital-culture specialist at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK, says she is “shocked” by the speed at which text-to-video artificial intelligence (AI) has developed. A year ago, people were laughing at an AI-produced video of the US actor Will Smith eating spaghetti. Now some researchers are worried that the technology could upend global politics in 2024.

OpenAI, which also developed ChatGPT and the text-to-image technology DALL·E, first released Sora on 15 February, announcing that it was making the technology “available to red teamers to assess critical areas for harms or risks”. Red teaming’ refers to the process of conducting simulated attacks (模拟攻击) or exploration of a technology to see how it would cope with criminal activity, such as the creation of misinformation and hateful content, in the real world.

Sora isn’t the first example of text-to-video technology; others include Gen-2, produced by Runway in New York City and released last year, and the Google-led Lumiere, announced in January. Harwood says she has been “underwhelmed” by some of these other products. “They are becoming more and more ordinary in what they present to you,” she says, adding that the programs require very specific prompts to get them to produce compelling (引人入胜的，可信的) content.

Misinformation is a major challenge for these text-to-video technologies, Harwood adds. “We’re going to very quickly reach a point in which we are flooded with a barrage of (一连串) really compelling-looking information. That’s really worrying.”

1. Why did some researchers worry about the the release of Sora?

A．Because the videos Sora creates will be untrue.

B．Because Sora needs many prompts to create videos.

C．Because they are worried about the misuse of technology.

D．Because they don’t have ability to create videos themselves.

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

A．Overturn.

B．Update.

C．Overcome.

D．Disturb

3. What can we know about Sora from the passage?

A．Sora is the first example of its kind.

B．Sora may be helpful in real world.

C．Sora is flooded with misinformation.

D．Sora is an ordinary product of its kind.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The release of Sora raised questions.

B．Sora is a new t hreat to global politics.

C．Sora becomes a vital tool to create videos.

D．Misinformation is a major challenge for Sora.

5 . In human behavioral science, bandwagon effect is a cognitive bias (认知偏见) where people assume that an idea or belief is true because many or most others believe in it or have adopted it. As many people already support the belief others also “join the bandwagon” and do not consider questioning the decision or if there is evidence supporting the same. Cognitive biases help people think and reason more quickly, but there is a high possibility of making mistakes.

For example, when talk shows in the west had hosts wearing suits, other people started following the same trend regardless of their working conditions and climate. In India, we have climates ranging from warm to extremely hot and moderately cold conditions. It never gets cold enough for an overcoat. Also, not all shooting locations have air conditioning facilities. Even though the “suit” is not the best fit for working and climatic conditions in India, people still wear it because it is recognized by many people as classy and suitable clothes for talk shows or outdoor media events.

One more fitting example for the bandwagon effect is a whole generation of teens all over the world going crazy over a “Korean” band because they were liked by many others. With all respect to the music they made and their popularity, teens were going crazy even though they didn’t understand a word of what was being listened to. Although the band was covering much needed and sensible subjects like bullying (霸凌), elitism (精英统治), and mental health, not all people following them got the true meaning of the songs. People got onto the “bandwagon” as they wanted to go along with the trend that was a hit throughout the world.

We can use various debiasing (消除偏见) techniques in order to avoid falling for the bandwagon effect. One is to consider alternative options that are not necessarily supported by the majority but may be a better choice. Give yourself some time to think and understand what is it that you really need which will allow you to make decisions in a less biased manner. It’s also important to remember that going with the crowd is not entirely bad. In many situations, it can be beneficial while making a decision, as long as you can do it in a way that allows you to make reasonable decisions.

1. What may people do if they fall for the bandwagon effect?

A．Trust every one around them.

B．Do as most people do.

C．Doubt people surrounding them.

D．Make reasonable choices.

2. What can we learn from the example given in Paragraph 2?

A．All the hosts in talk shows wear suits.

B．Indian talk show hosts love suitable suits.

C．Following trend may make mistakes.

D．India weather is agreeable for outdoor media events.

3. Why did a whole generation of teens across the world go mad at the “Korean” band?

A．They all love the members.

B．They all appreciated the lyrics.

C．Most of them follow the trend.

D．Most of them understand the songs.

4. What is the author’s attitude to bandwagon effect?

A．Objective.

B．Favourable.

C．Critical.

D．Indifferent.

6 . Australia may be better known for its beaches and natural wonders — and, of course, kangaroo s and koalas. But it is also a country rich in art and culture. From historical to contemporary art, including both local and international artists, there is a lot to be seen in Australia. Here is a selection of three Australian art galleries and museums to visit.

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Located in Sydney, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of the largest art galleries in Australia. It was first founded as the New South Wales Academy of Art in 1872. Presenting nearly 40 exhibitions per year, the gallery holds a strong collection of Aboriginal (土著的), Asian, Australian, and Pacific art. European and contemporary art are also present, as well as photographic works.

Location: Sydney, New South Wales

Opening Hours: Daily, 10 a. m. — 5 p. m.(Wednesday s 10 a. m. — 9 p. m.)

Admission: Free entry (a few special exhibitions might require tickets)

Art Gallery of South Australia

The Art Gallery of South Australia holds one of the largest art collections in Australia: almost 47,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, ceramics (陶器), jewelry, and much more. The collection of Australian art is especially renowned, but European, Asian, and North American art are also represented. Located in Adelaide, the gallery welcomes around 512,000 visitors per year.

Location: Adelaide, South Australia

Opening Hours: Daily, 10 p. m. — 5 p. m.

Admission: Free entry(charges may apply for some exhibitions)

Heide Museum of Modern Art

The Heide Museum of Modern Art is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in Bulleen, Victoria. It was founded by the couple John and Sunday Reed, who collected a broad range of art themselves. The Heide consists of three exhibition buildings that hold a collection of over 3,500 works in all media. Besides that, a sculpture park and Heide’s heritage-listed gardens can also be visited. Admission fees are required to enter the museum but entrance to the gardens is free.

Location: Bulleen, Victoria

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a. m. — 5 p. m.

Admission: Adult-$20, free for children under 16 (other concessions can be found on the museum’s website)

1. What do Art Gallery of New South Wales and Art Gallery of South Australia have in common?

A．They were totally free to visit.

B．They were founded by private persons.

C．They are largest art galleries in Australia.

D．They have noted Australia and Asian art collections.

2. How much may a couple with a kid pay to visit Heide Museum of Modern Art?

A．$ 20.

B．$ 60.

C．$ 40.

D．$ 32.

3. Which group of people will be attracted by the text most?

A．Writers.

B．Artists.

C．Archaeologists.

D．Photographers.

7 . 最近你班上进行了一次关于个人未来职业展望的讨论，请你为校园报纸写一篇英语短文，介绍同学们的讨论情况。
内容包括：
1.同学们的不同心仪职业；
2.你个人的职业展望及原因。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.开头如下：

Recently, a heated discussion about our future careers has been held in our class.

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8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

China     1     (have) over 1.09 billion netizens (网民) by the end of last year, 24.8 million more than the amount in 2022, a report released by the China Internet Network Information Center said on Friday. The report showed that 2,577 websites and mobile phone applications optimized (优化) functions     2     provided barrier-free services for old and disabled users last year so that     3     (them) could benefit more from the Internet.

Digital technologies have also been     4     (wide) applied in public services, such as travel and healthcare,     5     (make) more people live better lives. The number of netizens using online car-hailing and medical services increased significantly last year, up to 90.57 million and 51.39 million respectively from December 2022. In addition, the rapid growth of the Internet has stimulated     6     (consume) and promoted the sustainable development of the digital economy.

Wang Changqing,     7     official from the center, said while introducing the report that live streaming platforms have become major channels to advance cultural and     8     (economy) development. For instance, in March last year, a large number of Internet users watched basketball matches     9     (organize) by Guizhou province through live streaming platforms, attracting more people to visit the province and contributing a lot     10     local tourism, he added.

9 . Anne Sullivan was born on 14 April 1866 in Feeding Hills, Agawam, Massachusetts. Her family lived in extreme poverty. When she was five years old, Sullivan contracted the bacterial eye disease trachoma (沙眼), a painful infection that left her nearly blind. When she was eight, her mother died, and two years later, her father gave up his children as he could not raise them on his own.

Anne was transferred to the Perkins School for the Blind on 7 October 1880. Anne was terribly behind in her education, and the rough manners required to survive in the almshouse (救济院) made it difficult for her to fit in among a student group that was mainly composed of children of the rich. Yet, she soon closed the gap with her classmates with iron-willed determination. Sullivan underwent a series of eye operations that significantly improved her vision. In June 1886, she graduated as the best one of her class.

Sullivan arrived at Helen Keller’s house on March 5, 1887. Sullivan immediately began to tea ch Helen to communicate by spelling words into her hand, starting with“d-o-l-1” for the doll that she had brought Keller as a present. At first, the work was slow and frustrating; Keller had no understanding of connecting objects and words. However, after a month of Sullivan’s constant and patient efforts, there was a breakthrough. As Sullivan spelled the word water in one hand while running cool water over the other, Helen Keller made the connection that the gestures symbolized “water.”

Sullivan’s breakthrough in communicating with Keller came the next month when Helen realized that the motions her teacher was making on the palm of her hand while running cool water over her other hand symbolized the idea of “water.” Keller later recalled, “I stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty consciousness as of something forgotten — a thrill of returning thought; and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me.”Having released the genie (精灵) of language out of the bottle, Keller nearly exhausted Sullivan with her zeal to learn the names of the other objects in her world. Within six months under Anne Sullivan’s guidance, Keller learned 575 words.

It was no less a person than Mark Twain who described Anne Sullivan as a Miracle Worker. Sullivan not only conquered the darkness of her own early life but opened the world to a young girl cut off and alone. Anne Sullivan’s resolute spirit should inspire all of us.

1. What can we learn about Sullivan from the first two paragraphs?

A．She was deserted by her father because of her illness.

B．She couldn’t fit in the almshouse due to her bad manners.

C．She was the best student in the Perkins School for the Blind.

D．She went through a rough and tough childhood.

2. What was the biggest problem facing Keller at the start of learning words?

A．She was too frustrated to learn.

B．She was a slow language learner.

C．She could not interact with others.

D．She could not connect objects with words.

3. What can we learn from Keller’s learning process?

A．Interest is the best teacher.

B．A patient teacher is helpful.

C．Persistence is the key to success.

D．A good beginning is half done.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．A Miracle Teacher: Anne Sullivan

B．Sullivan’s Determination to Teach

C．Keller’s Rough Journey of Learning Words

D．An Inspiring Language Learner: Helen Keller

10 . I grew up on a dairy farm. The particular life location to which I got assigned—“stuck” is a better word if you’ve ever been there — was a small family-owned-and-operated outfit.

I remember the Christmas when our main hired hand dropped out of the work rotation. Sixteen and the oldest of the kids left at home, I was called on to fill in. Halfway through the first day, I realized I had never noticed exactly how much that worker did. For five days I either milked or slept, fed calves (牛犊) or slept. I have to admit this gave me a deep appreciation of how hard my parents worked day in and day out for 30 years, and that understanding solidified my determination to do whatever it took to not stay on that dairy farm my whole life.

Eventually, my determination paid off. I got into college. Now, I no longer have to worry about my father’s voice yelling, “Stace, come out here! We need help!” To be honest, I’m grateful. But at the same time, I also don’t have a compelling reason to be up in time to see the beauty of a sunrise. Nor do I have the opportunity to dance with my sister in the dairy barn, work side-by-side with my dad and hear the old stories.

Now, there are whole stretches of days when I don’t feel any pressing need to even go outside. And I can go months without petting an animal or watching in amazement at their keen sense of the environment around them. Instead, I have neighbors within shouting distance but who feel like they live a planet away.

Eighteen years I lived my life on that dairy, not really knowing there were people who didn’t get up and go out and work together to get the same overwhelming tasks done day after day. Sometimes I wish I had never found out there were.

1. What did the author come to understand on her first day working on the farm?

A．She couldn’t manage so much work.

B．Her parents sacrificed a lot for her family.

C．The tasks were dull and challenging.

D．The work was more demanding than expected.

2. What motivated the author to pursue further education?

A．Lack of opportunities on the farm.

B．A passion for academic study.

C．Her dissatisfaction with farm life.

D．Encouragement from her parents.

3. How does the author feel about her life now?

A．Mixed.	B．Regretful.
C．Content.	D．Relieved.

4. What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?

A．She has become tired of her daily routine.

B．She misses the connections she had before.

C．She regrets leaving her family behind.

D．She has lost interest in the beauty of nature.