1 . For a century, Disney has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions worldwide.

From a small animation (动画) studio to a global entertainment empire, Disney has created a miracle that has lasted for generations.

Over the years, Disney has continued to push the boundaries of creativity and technology. Walt Disney, the visionary founder, revolutionized (变革) the animation industry with the creation of Mickey MouseF in 1928,the world’s first synchronized sound and color cartoon, setting the stage for the incredible journey that would follow. In 1937, Disney released the first-ever full-length animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, establishing Disney as a leader in animation. This breakthrough also paved the way for the future of storytelling in cinema, including The Lion King and Frozen.

However, Disney’s influence extends far beyond the silver screen. In 1955, the opening of Disneyland transformed Disney from a successful animation studio to a global entertainment giant. It revolutionized the concept of family entertainment and explored immersive theme park experiences by introducing the world to a magical kingdom where dreams come true, solidifying Disney’s status as a leader in the entertainment industry. Moreover, Disney’s acquisition (收购) of other entertainment companies, such as Pixar and Marvel, has allowed Disney to bring characters like Woody and Buzz Lightyear, Iron Man and Captain America into its ever- expanding universe, connecting storylines and experiences across multiple media, from films to television series to video games.

Walt Disney once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things,”and this spirit has been the foundation of the company’s remarkable success. Disney’s story demonstrates the power of dreams, creativity, and the belief that anything is possible. Nowadays, Disney has become the peak of success, a shining example of what can be accomplished when imagination knows no bounds.

1. Which work started Disney’s leading role in the animation industry?

A．Mickey Mouse.	B．Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
C．The Lion King.	D．Frozen.

2. What do we know about the Disneyland according to paragraph 4?

A．It is the first global theme park.

B．It was built jointly by several companies.

C．It brings many new characters to the silver screen.

D．It made Disney into an entertainment industry giant.

3. What is the key to Disney’s success according to the last paragraph?

A．Innovative spirit.	B．Strong determination.
C．Good business strategies.	D．Advanced animation technology.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To show the popularity of Disney.

B．To appeal to people to visit Disneyland.

C．To introduce the development of Disney.

D．To prove the significance of imagination.

2 . In recent years, studies have suggested how the bisphenol A (BPA) in some food-packaging plastics has been linked to various health problems including heart disease and developmental difficulties in children. Scientists are thus developing a more harmless alternative, and it’s made from tomato waste which would otherwise be got rid of.

However, BPA is still widely used in the plastic coatings which are applied to the inside of metal food packaging such as cans. These smooth waterproof coatings help protect the metal from corrosion (腐蚀), plus they keep the food from sticking to the inside of the container.

Building on previous studies, an international team has researched a type of agricultural waste known as tomato pomace. This material typically consists of tomato skins, seeds and stems, which are left over after the fruits have been processed for use in foods such as sauces or juices. Ordinarily, the pomace is simply dumped in a landfill, burned, or at best composted. It may also be used in animal feed, although it doesn’t have much nutritional value.

The scientists started by drying tomato pomace — first in the sun for three days, then in a 60℃ oven for 16 hours — after which they grounded it into a powder. That powder was subsequently mixed with a sodium hydroxide solution (溶液), which was then heated at 100℃ for four hours. After repeatedly filtering that solution to remove the sodium hydroxide, the researchers were left a lipid. That lipid was then mixed into an ethyl alcohol solution which was sprayed onto samples of some metal. Once the spray had dried and the samples had been heated in a 200℃ oven for 10 to 60 minutes, the result was a polymerized lacquer coating which proved to be very effective at protecting the metal.

The scientists now plan on testing the coating on actual cans. “We would take tomato sauce, and other foods that are usually sold in cans, and we would sterilize them, put them in tins and check if they withstand real conditions,” said a scientist.

1. Which of the following is the most likely to use the plastic coating?

A．A pot full of water.

B．A cup filled with coffee.

C．A tin containing apple juice.

D．An iron box stuffed with packaged food.

2. What do we know about tomato pomace?

A．It’s used as animal’s food with rich nutrition.

B．It has been used in the plastic coatings.

C．People use it to make sauce or juice.

D．People usually treat it in many ways.

3. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?

A．How the new coating is created.	B．Why heating is important.
C．Why high temperature is needed.	D．What other materials are included.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To present a scientific study.	B．To introduce a new material.
C．To show a complex process.	D．To teach an actual test.

3 . A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in only a matter of hours.

“For many decades, scientists thought the brain may be protected from the harmful effects of air pollution,” said senior study author Dr. Chris Carlsten. “This study, which is the first of its kind in the world, provides fresh evidence supporting a connection between air pollution and cognition.”

For the study, the researchers briefly exposed 25 healthy adults to diesel exhaust (柴油废气) and filtered air at different times in a laboratory setting. Brain activity was measured before and after each exposure using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

The researchers analyzed changes in the brain’s default mode network (DMN), a set of inter-connected brain regions that play an important role in memory and internal thought. The fMRI revealed that participants had decreased functional connectivity in widespread regions of the DMN after exposure to diesel exhaust, compared to filtered air.

“We know that altered functional connectivity in the DMN has been associated with reduced cognitive performance and symptoms of depression, so it’s concerning to see traffic pollution interrupting these same networks,” said Dr. Jodie Gawryluk, a psychology professor at the University of Victoria and the study’s first author. “While more research is needed to fully understand the functional impacts of these changes, it’s possible that they may impair (损害) people’s thinking or ability to work.”

Notably, the changes in the brain were temporary and participants’ connectivity returned to normal after the exposure. Dr. Carlsten assumed that the effects could be long lasting where exposure is continuous. He said that people should be mindful of the air they’re breathing and take appropriate steps to minimize their exposure to potentially harmful air pollutants like car exhaust.

1. How does traffic pollution affect people according to the study?

A．Exhausting their body.	B．Decreasing their income.
C．Endangering their safety.	D．Harming their brain function.

2. What may the DMN be responsible for?

A．Growth.

B．Sport.

C．Memory.

D．Behaviour.

3. What can people do to reduce the impact according to Dr. Carlsten?

A．Avoid being exposed to the polluted air constantly.

B．Be mindful of the air quality in a new city.

C．Measure the brain activity in laboratories.

D．Stay inside a house as often as possible.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Role Of Brain Will Be Ruined

B．Traffic Pollution May Impair Brain Function

C．A Famous UK University Did A Vital Study

D．A Source Of Pollution Has Drawn People’s Attention

4 . It’s been three decades since The Color Purple (1985) brought Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel to life. The 1985 film earned 11 Academy Award nominations with its heart-wrenching yet inspiring story of a young Black woman getting through the hardships of rural Georgia in the early 1900s. The Color Purple 2023 film is a musical adaptation with a different vibe, though according to award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, it’s still “a timeless story of love, friendship and power.”

Oprah Winfrey—the film’s producer—has encouraged viewers to wear purple when seeing the movie, referring to its holiday release as a “purple Christmas.” In a video posted to her Instagram account in May, she said, “OK, y’all have seen the trailer, and I’m giving you six months to get your outfit together for opening day. All things purple. What you gonna wear? Color purple.” And she’s led the way to promote the movie at press events, award shows, talk shows and early screenings.

But beyond pure marketing, purple holds a greater meaning here. According to cultural critics, it’s a symbol of power, ambition and luxury, as well as creativity, independence and peace—things the movie’s main character, Celie, does not have due to years of domestic violence. Thus, it’s very much a cultural moment when people wear purple in solidarity(团结一致) to support the movie and embrace this theme of empowerment, just like wearing pink to see Barbie (and black to see Oppenheimer, for that matter).

Thirty-three years later, The Color Purple continues to attract audiences, especially Black women. It’s these themes of sisterhood, spirituality and self-discovery that make the book and its adaptations so timeless. “Shakespeare can be performed so many times and in so many forms,” Porter says. “This is a classic text that has the same power.”

1. What is the difference between the old and new film versions of The Color Purple?

A．The old attracts more audience.	B．Only the old is a timeless story.
C．The new is adapted freely with a vibe.	D．A different art style is brought into the new.

2. Which of the statements below is wrong?

A．The film’s first screening is on Christmas day.	B．The film tells a story of a woman without suffering.
C．Oprah Winfrey urges people to wear purple.	D．Oprah Winfrey tries every means to advertise her film.

3. Why do people wear purple to theaters?

A．Because people respond to Oprah Winfrey’s post to wear purple.

B．Because people back up the film and accept its theme.

C．Because people get misled by the marketing campaign.

D．Because people always wear different colors to watch films.

4. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To explain the permanence of The Color Purple	B．To stress the achievement of The Color Purple
C．To show the themes related to The Color Purple	D．To appeal to people to read The Color Purple

5 . Inside a fishbowl, the goldfish — a species of carp native to East Asia, bred for aesthetic delight and traditionally believed to bring good fortune — is among the easiest of pets to keep. But released into the wild, the seemingly humble goldfish, freed from glass boundaries, can grow to large proportions. They can even kill off native marine wildlife and help destroy fragile and economically valuable ecosystems.

“They can eat anything and everything,” said Christine Boston, an aquatic research biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Over the past several years, Ms. Boston and her colleagues have been tracking invasive goldfish in Hamilton Harbour, which is on the western tip of Lake Ontario (安大略湖), about 35 miles southwest of Toronto.

Their study, published last month in the Journal of Great Lakes Research, could help pinpoint goldfish populations for culling, said Ms. Boston, who is the lead author. “We found out where they are before they start spawning (产卵),” she said. “That’s a good opportunity to get rid of them.”

The fast-growing female goldfish, Ms. Boston noted, can also reproduce several times in one season. “They have the resources,” she added, “and they can take advantage of them.” Their football-shaped bodies can swell to a size that makes them too large a meal for predators (捕食者) — up to about 16 inches long. The feral goldfish are also destructive, uprooting and consuming plants that are home to native species.

Nicholas Mandrak, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough, studies in the “dramatically increase” of the wild population in the past two decades. Their spawning explosion, he said, resulted partly from people in densely-populated areas releasing pets in urban ponds. He added, environmental managers tend to forget the goldfish. “They just assume, ‘It’s been there for 150 years — there’s nothing we can do about it.’”

The problem is not unique to Canada. In Australia, a handful of unwanted pet goldfish and their offspring took over a river in the country’s southwest. And the discovery of football-size creatures in a lake in 2021 even led British officials to beg their citizens: “Please don’t release your pet goldfish into ponds and lakes!”

People wrongly believe that because goldfish are “small and cute” they won’t pose a problem when released into the wild, said Anthony Ricciardi, a professor of invasion ecology at McGill University in Montreal.

Goldfish, he added, are just a small part of a vast invasion of non-native species whose outcomes can be unpredictable, and in some cases, are worsened by climate change.

“Under human influence, beasts are moving faster farther in greater numbers, reaching parts of the planet they could never reach before,” he said. “We’re talking about the redistribution of life on Earth.”

1. Which of the statements about the goldfish is correct?

A．Their place of origin is Canada.	B．They are capable of reproducing.
C．They will grow well over 16 inches.	D．They only invade Lake Ontario.

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

A．Killing

B．Controlling

C．Catching

D．Observing

3. All of the following statements are the reasons for the spawning explosion Except:

A．Citizens wrongly set free the fish.	B．Climate change has a negative impact.
C．The environmental management is absent.	D．The food increases in habitats.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Now goldfish are turning into wild monsters.

B．Now goldfish are on the way to become a global issue.

C．Now goldfish are attracting scientists to study in.

D．Now goldfish are threatening the Great Lakes.

6 . What will happen about the city center?

A．There will be more pollution.

B．There will be more bicycle tracks.

C．There will be more parking areas.

7 . Picking the right hotel for your trip is very important for tourists in Athens as it’s a fairly sprawling city with a lot of different neighborhoods to choose from. To help you choose, here’s my list of the best hotels in Athens:

A. Athens Center Square Hotel

In Plaka, this hotel has a minimalist design with welcoming pastel colors throughout, and most rooms have a view of the Acropolis (雅典卫城). Rooms are simple but decently sized, with flat-screen TVs, desks, mini fridges, air conditioning. The delicious buffet breakfast is complimentary and quite expansive, featuring Greek and American cuisine. There’s also free coffee and tea in the lobby all day long.

B. Athensdot

This newer property is in Psyrri, has a cool, pop-art design throughout, with large scale drawings on the walls and bright bursts of red everywhere. Rooms vary from internal rooms with no window to rooms with a balcony and views of the Acropolis. While there’s no breakfast served at the property, there’s a cute 24-hour café just a few doors down that serves food at all hours.

C. Coco-Mat Hotel

This design-forward 4-star hotel, run by the mattress company Coco-Mat, is in the heart of Kolonaki, a quiet neighborhood renowned for its upscale boutiques and art galleries. All rooms are equipped with high-quality mattresses, and you can even choose your pillow from a menu with 12 different pillow types. There’s a fantastic Greek breakfast buffet in the mornings.

D. Plaka Hotel

Comfortable and friendly, Plaka Hotel is (you guessed it) in the heart of Plaka. You’ll find the majority of ruins and tourist attractions here. This simply decorated hotel boasts the starry scenery of the Acropolis from both in-room balconies and the rooftop terrace bar/restaurant. There’s also a complimentary (and huge) buffet breakfast featuring local specialties.

1. Which one can provide a variety of pillows?

A．Athens Center Square Hotel.	B．Athensdot.
C．Coco-Mat Hotel.	D．Plaka Hotel.

2. All of the mentioned hotels serve local food EXCEPT         .

A．Athens Center Square Hotel	B．Athensdot
C．Coco-Mat Hotel	D．Plaka Hotel

3. If a photographer aims to take pictures of night scenes of the Acropolis, which one might she/he prefer?

A．Athens Center Square Hotel.	B．Athensdot.
C．Coco-Mat Hotel.	D．Plaka Hotel.

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。

During the late 1980s, the Hami River, the main waterway in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, nearly dried up.

    1    , in recent years, wild birds such as egrets have been seen feeding and resting along the Hami, which is known as the Mother River of Hami prefecture. The birds have become a scenic    2     (attract) in the area.

Since 1998, the authorities in the prefecture    3     (supply) water to the river    4     (improve) the environment. In 2019,     5     Hami River Ecological Restoration Project was launched by the authorities, who also established the Hami River National Wetland Park.

Song Zhangshi,   director of the management office at the wetland park,     6     (say) that by renovating more than 10,000 shantytowns near the river, preserving the original water system and    7     (add) plants, the greening rate along the waterway has risen from 18 percent    8     78 percent.

The park,    9     stretches for about 42 kilometers   wide north to south, is some 400 meters wide. It features pavilions by the riverside against a backdrop of gently flowing water, flowers, grass    10     old trees.

Abdu Kader, 84, who lives in Hami’s Yizhou district, said, “It is beautiful here, and I feel very happy walking in the area every day.”

9 . How to Express Love

In the complex human relationships, understanding how to show love is important for individuals. There are several tips from Dr Gary Chapman’s bestselling book The Five Love Languages.

1. Say words of affirmation(肯定)

    1     The kind of language is about saying “I love you” in a heartfelt way, offering compliments( 赞 美 ), or providing words of encouragement. Don’t forget that there are various ways to express your admiration beyond “I love you;” you’d be surprised at the effects achieved by “You mean the world to me,” or “I am proud of you for trying your best.”

2. Do acts of service

Love isn’t just about letting honey-coated words leap from your lips; it’s about taking meaningful actions. Think of making breakfast, doing the dishes when they are tired or helping with house chores without being asked.     2    ; it’s the thoughtfulness behind these actions that matter. So, when you make their morning coffee or help     them with a challenging task, you’re showing love in action.

3. Send some gifts

For some, sending gifts is a way of saying “You’re special to me.”     3       Those who appreciate gifts       often value the thought and effort put into the gifts rather than the monetary value of the gift itself. A small, meaningful gift such as a handwritten letter, a bouquet of hand-plucked flowers or scrapbook can speak volumes about your love.

4.    4    

Quality time is about setting aside time for deep, meaningful interactions. This can be a heart-to-heart conversation, going for a long walk together or enjoying a quiet evening at home without the intrusion of phones or other distractions.    5    

By recognising and speaking these love languages, you will create deeper connections.

A．Share quality time.

B．Imagine being in a garden of compliments where words bloom like flowers.

C．Don’t assume that these gifts in question have to come with a big price tag.

D．The focus is on making every moment count and valuing their company.

E．To affirm others is a good way to begin a relationship.

F．Increase quality time.

G．It’s not merely about the tasks.

10 . 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。

Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province,     1     (welcome) nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about $832.39 million ) of tourism revenue (税收), during the three-day New Year holiday,     2     ended Monday.

Both the number of tourists     3     the amount of tourism revenue surpassed the figures for 2019, marking a     4     (history) peak.

Data from the city's commerce department shows a significant     5     (grow) of 129.4 percent in the accommodation and catering sectors during the period.

Wang Hongxin,     6     official from the city's tourism department, attributed this surge in tourism to Harbin's     7     (increase) popularity on social media platforms which transforms the city into a bustling holiday destination.

    8     (attract) more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances     9     New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. So far a lot of measures     10     (introduce) to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment.