1 . 观察给定单词以及提示，猜测单词含义。
pneumono ultra micro scopic silico volcano coni osis
提示：
pneumono- (of lung 肺的)，ultra- (to an extremedegree 非常)，micro- (small 微小的)，scopic- (of viewing or observing观察或注意的)，silico- (of silicon 硅的)，volcano- (mountain that releases lava and ash 火山的)，coni-(of dust尘土的)，-osis (state of a disease 疾病)
2 . I turned up at the appointed hour for a dinner, only to find that no other guest
Finally came the day of my first public appearance on live TV with my parents at home watching.
In a quaint town, a tall clock tower stood with golden hands that ticked through the day. Every morning, its chimes (铃声) woke up the villagers. Close by was a worn-out cottage, filled with forgotten stories. People hurried past it, unaware of its hidden treasures. Inside, time seemed to stop, with old books and pictures whispering tales of happiness and heartbreak. One day, a wanderer stumbled upon the cottage and felt its magic. They brought life back to the town and revived the spirit of the community. The clock tower and cottage became symbols of time and timeless stories, weaving together the town’s enchantment.
At that moment, Miss Walker smiled and asked the class to listen to Jenny’s speech first. Jenny made her way to the platform with full confidence.
| A. Chou B. Dan C. Mo D. Sheng E. Jing |
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1. Creating a defensible space around your home is unnecessary in wildfire-prone areas. (True/False)
2. Having an evacuation plan for wildfires is not essential; you can decide what to do on the spot. (True/False)
3. Staying low to the ground during a wildfire is only necessary if you are close to the fire. (True/False)
4. Leaving your home during a wildfire is a personal choice, and authorities rarely advise it. (True/False)
5. Local authorities’ advice is not crucial during a wildfire; personal judgment is sufficient. (True/False)
奢侈（Luxurious）月饼之我见
中秋节即将来临。作为中秋节的传统，月饼在这个时期很受欢迎，是这个节日的必需品。以前，人们经常自己做月饼，但是现在大部分的人到超市购买。随着时间的流逝，越来越多制作精美的月饼在超市出售。然而，月饼的价格也相应上涨。有的人甚至花好几百或上千元买一盒月饼。在我看来，这完全没有必要。吃月饼只是传统中秋佳节的一种美好含义。但是，越来越多的人把它当做是送人的礼物，有的人买月饼是为了显示其富裕或者是把它当做是社会地位的象征。这些就是月饼价格上涨的原因。我认为这并不是一种好现象，我们应该在这一美好的节日单纯地享受这一传统和美食。
9 . After his final exam on Jan 11, Wang Yatao immediately moved into the Xiyangfu Nursing Home in Jilin city, Jilin province, becoming a special lodger among the group of seniors.
The 22-year-old sophomore at the Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University decided to spend two weeks at the nursing home before returning to his hometown in Yingtan city, Jiangxi province.
“I was attracted by a short video posted on (video-sharing platform) Douyin in early January,” he says. “In the video, the owner of the nursing home was recruiting young people as lodgers.”
People who are younger than 35 and have a college education can get a single room, three meals a day and a monthly stipend of 300 yuan ($42) with a requirement to do 20 hours of volunteer service during that period.
Applicants should have a fixed job or study in college, and should not drink or smoke.
“In fact, what attracted me was not the small stipend but rather, the volunteer service,” says Wang. “I thought it would be a good opportunity to have a different kind of volunteer experience.”
Wang has participated in the volunteer team since he enrolled in the university.
“We initiated various volunteer activities across the city, such as visiting nursing homes, tutoring impoverished and ‘left-behind’ children of migrant workers, and teaching the public about environmental protection,” he says. “But I have never lived with so many seniors and delved so deeply into their lives.”
Wang says he and the other volunteers have spent the last few days presenting performances, painting pictures and exercising with the seniors.
“It gives me a warm feeling. They treat us like their grandchildren, and share their fruit and snacks with us. I’ll continue to visit after I return to my university in the spring semester. And I’ll spread the word about this among our volunteer team.”
1. What do we know about Wang Yatao?| A．He chose to stay with the elderly instead of his family in his vacation. |
| B．He kept seniors company by living among them in the nursing home. |
| C．He wanted to earn some money by being a special lodger. |
| D．He was recruited as a special lodger because he was a college student. |
| A．Earning a small stipend. |
| B．Experiencing being old. |
| C．Getting closest to seniors’ lives. |
| D．Learning to take care of the old. |
| A．Wang will bring more young people to the nursing home |
| B．Wang had a good time living with the elderly |
| C．Wang promised to the old that he would visit next time |
| D．Wang will spread the spirit of respecting the old in his college |
注意：词数在80左右。
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10 . China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them.” Do you know why?
It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ￥46 in China.
Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons.
Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good.
| A．Firstly, China’s land area is large. |
| B．Watermelons are my favorite fruit. |
| C．So, watermelons are not as popular as other fruits. |
| D．That’s because they’re too expensive in most countries. |
| E．However, in China, we seldom eat watermelons that taste bad. |
| F．Watermelons are also famous for being expensive in Japan and South Korea. |
