1 . Why is George late?

A．He missed the bus.

B．His bike broke down.

C．He had to change clothes.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What helps women find more scientific clues?

A．Their sixth sense.

B．Their world view.

C．Their research methods.

2. Who contributed to the development of the air conditioner in cars?

A．Katie Hafner.

B．Rosalind Franklin.

C．Margaret Wilcox.

3. What does the radio program mainly focus on?

A．Public opinions on science.

B．Major scientific breakthroughs.

C．Untold stories of female scientists.

3 .

Peter E 1:00 PM.	Thanks for meeting today. I wanted to touch base with all of you regarding the new ad campaign we just launched. Can you give me an update on the statistics?
Bob 1:02 PM	Sure. The audience out here in the East is responding very well to the commercials. Our sales have increased by about 40% since the launch. I think the emotional aspect of the ad is working.
Peter E 1:04 PM.	That’s really good to her. Is there anything we should be concerned about?
Bob 1:05 PM	I’m just worried about the cost. I looked over the budget for the campaign, and it seems extraordinarily high. I’m not sure if the increased sales will cover the costs.
Camilla 1:07 PM	That’s what 1 was thinking too. My territory isn’t seeing the same increase in sales a5 Bob’s. And the costs are similar here as they are out East.
Bob 1:09 PM	We should rethink when and where we play the commercials. The sales increases are coming mainly from younger people. Maybe we should focus more on social media outlets rather than the traditional and more expensive methods like television.
Camilla 1:10PM	I completely agree.
Peter E 1:11 PM.	Thar’s certainly something to consider. I’ll bring this up to my team here. Camilla, can you give me an idea of your figures?
Camilla 1:12PM	Sure. Our sales saw a slight increase of 5% this last month.
Peter E 1:13 PM.	OK. Thanks. Can you send me the detailed reports by the end of tomorrow?
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1. What does Camilla have to say about sales in her region?

A．They’ve stayed the same.

B．They’ve gone down.

C．They’ve improved.

D．They’ve exploded.

2. Why does Bob think commercials Via social media is a better use of money?

A．Because it doesn’t take as much effort to use.	B．Because fewer people are used to social media.
C．Because of how coo the company will appear.	D．Because of their target audience’s preference.

3. According to the passage, what part of the ad is especially effective?

A．It shows lots of different advantages.	B．It appeals to people’ S emotions,
C．It meets people ‘S various needs.	D．It conveys some subtle ideas.

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

A．The city marathon.

B．The supply distribution.

C．The changeable weather.

2. When did the woman complete her course?

A．Around 8:00.

B．Around 10:00.

C．Around 12:00.

3. What was the weather like in the morning?

A．Windy.

B．Cloudy.

C．Sunny.

4. What will the man probably do next year?

A．Run a race.

B．Work as a volunteer.

C．Join the law office.

5 . It seems like just another group of non-player characters (NPCs) in a video game. But unlike traditional NPCs, these characters’ behavior isn’t programmed by a coder (程序员). Instead, they generate their behavior according to a short biography given to them consisting of a name, age, job, family, interests, and a few habits. What is surprising? They behave in ways that are believably humanlike.

In the experiment, a team of Stanford researchers led by Joon Sung Park placed 25 generative agents within a virtual world. Each agent was assigned a unique background and participated in a two-day simulation (模拟). Various remarkable behaviors were then observed. For example, one agent planned a party and informed friends and relatives, many of whom showed up at the correct time and place; another agent who decided to run for president set off heated discussions among the community, with different agents holding varying opinions on this candidate.

The researchers used a control group of human participants, each role-playing one of the 25 agents, and were astonished by the result: actual humans generated responses that an evaluation group of 100 individuals rated as less human-like than the generative agents.

The study has inspired interest among game designers who hope generative agents will make game play more engaging. But Park is most interested in other downstream applications, including generative agents’ potential usefulness for social science studies. “For example, researchers could explore how people in an online forum are likely to respond to a particular measure aimed at countering false information,” Park envisions.

However, Park acknowledges that generative agents also raise some potential ethical (伦理的) problems. One highlighted risk is that people will develop one-sided “fake friendships” with humanlike generative agents at the expense of relationships in real life. The researchers described the ethical concerns with some proposed solutions. “It’s always better to over-worry about ethical problems at the beginning rather than underestimate their significance and regret it later,” Park says.

1. How do the generative agents in the study differ from traditional NPCs in video games?

A．They can write biographies.	B．They are controlled by coders.
C．They behave in humanlike ways.	D．They have unique cultural backgrounds.

2. Which of the following steps is taken in the experiment?

A．Having people rate the generated behavior.

B．Managing the human role-players’ response.

C．Evaluating the 100 individuals’ generated response.

D．Making the characters imitate the human participants.

3. According to Park, what could be a potential use of generative agents?

A．Enhancing online forum engagement.

B．Making technological breakthroughs.

C．Designing more absorbing video games.

D．Predicting human actions in a social context.

4. What is Park’s recommended approach to the ethical issues raised by generative agents?

A．Discount their significance.	B．Address concerns instantly.
C．Be deeply worried throughout.	D．Postpone solutions to a later time.

6 . 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 a high school, there was a student named Alex, known for his skills on the basketball court (球场). As the point guard (控球后卫) of the school team, he carried the hopes of his teammates and classmates. One key game could lead them to the regional finals, a stage they hadn’t reached in years. Alex felt the pressure but was determined to lead his team to victory.

On the day of the game, the gym was filled with cheering students and teachers. Alex felt a rush of excitement when he carried the ball across the court. The game was intense (激烈的), with both teams neck and neck. In the final seconds, with the score tied, Alex had the chance to make the winning shot. He took a jump and released the ball, but it missed the goal. The whistle (口哨) blew, and the opposing team caught the chance, scoring a last-second basket. Alex’s team lost.

“How could I have missed scoring that goal? I had let the whole team down,” Alex thought to himself. His stupid mistake made him angry. Sad and depressed, Alex walked back home, replaying the missed shot in his mind. His parents immediately noticed his sadness. “What happened, Alex?” his mother asked. “I messed up the final shot. We lost because of me,” he replied, heading straight to his room, feeling like he had let everyone down.

Later, his father came to his room. “Alex, I watched the game. You played well. It’s not just about one shot. Basketball is a team sport. You win together, and you lose together. Learn from this and grow. Your team needs you.” Alex didn’t say anything, but his father’s words made him think carefully.

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。

The next day at school, Alex walked to his teammates hesitantly (犹豫地).

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This response (回复) lifted Alex’s spirits.

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7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。

Philip found himself at a crossroads. Although Mrs. Ford, his head teacher, appreciated his stories, the label of “nerd” (呆子) from his classmates cast a shadow over his passion for writing. Discouraged and feeling that his writing served no purpose in the eyes of others, he thought about giving it up.

One day, during recess (课间), as Philip was absentmindedly taking down some random events of the day, he heard an anxious voice calling out for help. He put down his pen, glanced out the window, and saw a gathering of people near the playground fence. With concern, he walked over and joined the crowd.

In the centre of the crowd was Robin, a sporty boy in the class, who was injured on the knee and bleeding heavily. Robin was playing kickball when the ball unexpectedly shot over the playground fence, landing in the old park next to the school. As he ran to get the ball, he tripped over the overgrown weeds, his left knee crashing into a broken bench. Robin’s face paled, perhaps from both pain of the bleeding knee and his panic. Concerned classmates surrounded him, and Mrs. Ford hurried to the scene, providing some initial care before sending him to see the doctor.

Amidst the lively discussion of the crowd, Philip absorbed the information that the park had been abandoned for ages. Turning his attention to the park, he was astonished at its awful state. Overrun with weeds, broken benches, rusty sports facilities, and scattered rubbish, the park was practically a dangerous place for students.

Philip was probably a nerd when involved in reading or writing, but he was never ignorant of the world around him. He felt a strong desire to do something, and the only way he could think of was to pick up his pen.

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。

The next day witnessed Philip getting down to work.

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As the article spread, offers of help poured in.

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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。

Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park in Gansu is the best representative of China’s colorful Danxia landform. With a wide     1     (various) of landforms, this enormous park covers     2     area of 510 square kilometres.     3     (extend) along the northern part of Qilian Mountain in west China, it was said to be part of The Great Silk Road. At one time, Marco Polo arrived in China through this area.     4     (former) a provincial park and scenic area, it     5     (become) a national geopark in November 2011.

The site is characterized by amazing landforms, including     6     (drama) natural towers, deep valleys and impressive waterfalls. These landscapes have helped to conserve broad-leaved evergreen forests, and host many flowers and plants, about 400 of     7     are considered to be rare or     8     (threaten).

The most representative spots in the park such as the Seven-color Screen and the Colorful Sunset look like a rainbow hanging in the distance. However, scenes are totally different on the edge of the hills. The colors there turn into yellow and grey like shells in the sun. Scenes are even more breathtaking     9     sunrise and sunset when lights and shadows     10     (cast) on the hills paint this region with unique beauty.

9 . Years ago, my mother passed away from her illness. My father, having long been her only care-taker, was left with two options: give up on life or _________ himself. Worried how he would _________ without my mother, I wanted to make sure he picked the latter.

One thing could _________ my mind. In his teenage years, my father had been declared a(n) _________ by his art teacher. Some of his paintings, though lacking perfect skills, were exhibited and admired in galleries. However, his creative life was put _________ when my mother fell ill.

One time, during a visit to my doctor, I heard a patient _________ a nurse of “micromanaging” (微观管理) him. As a freelance writer (自由撰稿人), I had an odd thought: Do one-celled organisms under the microscope protest about being “micro micromanaged”? Drawing _________ from this, I decided to propose _________ to my father, asking if he would create a cartoon for my idea.

His _________ response was silence. I asked again the following day. Still no definite answer. Recognizing his emotional __________ of losing my mother, I had to drop the idea. A week later, however, my father emailed me the micro-micromanaging cartoon exactly as I had __________ it to him.

With his teenage __________ revived, our partnership has advanced up to now. Sometimes our creativity seems to __________ and we might quarrel over a bad cartoon, but our __________ has grown stronger because we need each other for this to work — live a __________ life in the absence of my mother.

1.

A．represent

B．replace

C．restore

D．reveal

2.

A．manage

B．behave

C．decide

D．forgive

3.

A．blow

B．ease

C．change

D．slip

4.

A．master

B．genius

C．authority

D．researcher

5.

A．on hold

B．in place

C．at risk

D．to test

6.

A．reminding

B．warning

C．accusing

D．suspecting

7.

A．support

B．guidance

C．courage

D．inspiration

8.

A．contracts

B．solutions

C．interaction

D．cooperation

9.

A．rapid

B．initial

C．appropriate

D．specific

10.

A．need

B．abuse

C．weight

D．awareness

11.

A．repeated

B．announced

C．presented

D．described

12.

A．enthusiasm

B．addiction

C．occupation

D．curiosity

13.

A．take over

B．dry up

C．come out

D．fall apart

14.

A．commitment

B．competence

C．bond

D．belief

15.

A．purposeful

B．harmonious

C．respectable

D．peaceful

10 . Standing on a hill at Cliveden Gardens on a sunny winter day, its dark-green lake surrounded by centuries-old trees took my breath away.     1     It’s just a local park near London that I’d never heard of during my eight years living in the UK. As I admired the serene garden, it taught me a lesson about the British culture of understatement.

“The English landscape is more beautiful because its beauty is understated,” my friend Will said to me later as we walked through an exhibition at Tate Britain. He pointed to a painting of a peaceful countryside. “This is the landscape I grew up with”, he said. Unlike grand waterfalls or wild forests, this scenery doesn’t shout about its beauty.     2    

I wonder if Chinese tourists will explore beyond London.     3     Indeed, Oxford and Cambridge and the beloved Lake District National Park are some iconic symbols of Britain. But it would be a pity if they miss out on the lesser-known parts of the English landscape.

    4     I remember a straight-A classmate once telling me he “survived exams” and another friend from Oxford introducing himself as “studying in the countryside”. This modesty also has its mirror in Chinese culture. I remember my parents’ telling me to work hard but not to brag about my achievements. Chinese culture is full of proverbs such as “real gold will shine sooner or later”, to encourage long-term dedication to one’s chosen area of expertise.

Experiencing both cultures, I’ve realized that the English and Chinese both express achievements with understatement.     5     It reflects the unspoken charm in both British and Chinese traditions. And it’s an off-the-beaten-path attraction well worth exploration.

A．Cliveden isn’t a famous holiday place.

B．Rather, its beauty is reserved for the locals only.

C．I’ve been impressed by British humor all the time.

D．They tend to prefer places with a strong reputation.

E．But the more I looked, the more I saw its quiet elegance.

F．Over the years, I’ve become familiar with British modesty.

G．This mix makes me appreciate the unusual beauty of Cliveden.