1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the man do on Monday?

A．Start a new position.

B．Pack his belongings.

C．Attend a meeting.

2. What is the man busy doing now?

A．Moving to his new office.

B．Checking off office supplies.

C．Preparing for a promotion campaign.

3. What does the woman offer to do?

A．Review an expense report.

B．Provide the man with supplies.

C．Arrange a company celebration.

2 . Do you remember reading an article called Kouji in middle school? In it, a kouji performer, specializing in vocal mimicry, creates lifelike performances of various sounds using just his mouth, with the stage having only a table, a block of wood on it, a chair and a fan.

Originating from ancient China, the art of kouji involves skillfully using movements of the lips, teeth, throat, and tongue to produce sounds that mimic birds, animals, and various other noises in the world. It is often combined with story-telling during performances. In 2011, kouji was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

According to the IHChina website, traditional kouji is becoming endangered due to the rapid development of electronic audio. However, Cao Quyang, a 28-year-old inheritor, has found a solution by combining kouji with beatboxing, achieving a perfect combination of traditional and modern performance art.

Cao started learning kouji in 2016 when she wanted to bring something original to her B -box performance. "As a former percussionis (打击乐器演奏者), I'm sensitive to rhythm, so I integrated the kouji techniques I learned into beatboxing and created my own unique style in my area of expertise." she added. For example, when mimicking environmental sounds like wind, Cao can use her mouth to weave beatboxing into it, making the sound of the wind stronger and more rhythmic." The addition of beatboxing brings more musical expression to kouji performances, making the stories more vivid and appealing to today's young audiences." said Cao.

In addition to kouji and beatboxing, Cao can also play the Chinese drums, drum set, and piano, as well as DJ. "Innovation is not difficult for me. To me, innovation is simply expressing something that people don't understand in a way they do," said Cao, "As long as it combines tradition and modernity and allows the public to appreciate the beauty of tradition through innovation, I'm willing to do it."

1. What does the article tell us about kouji ?

A．It involves five parts of the human mouth.

B．It originated in the Western Han dynasty.

C．It usually mixes sound mimicry with storytelling.

D．It received national heritage status in 2001.

2. How has Cao Quyang contributed to the preservation of kouji?

A．By developing a new form of art.

B．By employing it to compose pop songs.

C．By including digital effects in her performances.

D．By combining it with percussion instruments.

3. What aspect of kouji does Cao enhance with beatboxing ?

A．Visual appeal.	B．Emotional depth.
C．Mimicry accuracy.	D．Rhythmic complexity.

4. What does Cao think of innovation ?

A．It presents challenges and risks of failure.	B．It is a means of beautifying the old.
C．It is a way to bridge understanding.	D．It serves as a form of self-expression.

3 . 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 am not a gamer. I’ll be honest: video games and I don’t really see eye to eye, and I have no ambitions to become better. I never have the experience playing against my kids and winning. And that’s okay. Board games, on the other hand, are a different story. At least there, I stand a chance of victory.

One day, my 12-year-old son begged me to play a game with him. He held out a game controller and begged, “Just one game with me? You can use it to control the game through your movements.” His eyes were full of anticipation and I could see the excitement welling up within him. How could I possibly resist such a sincere and heartfelt request? “Just one game.” My son’s face lit up. In a matter of minutes, we were standing in our living room, virtually bowling away.

My son’s amusement at my lack of gaming skills was evident. I could see the struggle on his face as he fought to hold back his laughter. The game controller felt awkward and unfamiliar in my hand, but I did my best to copy my son’s movements and follow his lead. At one point, my son said, “No, Mom. You really have to put some force into it. Like this.” With that, he threw his arm back, stepped forward, and with plenty of force extended out his arm that was holding the controller. Instead of sending the virtual bowling ball flying, the controller went off his hand and broke the TV screen. The impact was immediate and destructive. The screen cracked, sending a crazy mosaic (马赛克) of colors dancing across its surface. It looked like something straight out of a dream.

The air stood still at that moment. The look on my son’s face was a funny mixture of horror, disbelief and guilt. He stayed absolutely frozen for a long moment. Then, slowly, he turned to me. “Mom...” with a weak smile, “Did I just... break the TV?”

注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。

Surprisingly, I wasn’t angry at all.

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But my son insisted on keeping the broken TV.

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4 . The Last Generation is an activist group in Germany, the name implying that our unsustainability will push us to extinction. To force their government into action, some of the group went on a month-long hunger strike in August 2021. It wasn’t a half-hearted effort: several ended up in hospital.

But I’d like to take the opposite framing. I think we have the opportunity to be the first generation that leaves the environment in a better state.

There are two kinds of optimism: complacent optimism and conditional optimism. Complacent optimism is the feeling of a child waiting for presents. Conditional optimism is the feeling of a child who is thinking about building a tree house, “If I get some wood and nails and persuade some other kids to help do the work, we can end up with something really cool.” The group actually did take bold action, yet I want to address the climate crisis from a different angle.

Yes, my framing seems hard to believe. I’ll explain why. Here I’m using the term “generation” loosely. I am from a generation that will be defined by our environmental problems. I was a child when climate change really began. I will see countries move from being almost entirely dependent on fossil fuels to being free of them. I will be 57 when governments hit the “2050 deadline” of reaching net-zero carbon emissions that so many have promised.

But, of course, there will be several generations involved in this project. There are a couple above me and a couple below me. And we all need to work together to achieve that.

For a conditional optimist, criticism is essential. We need to work through ideas to find the most promising ones. Most innovators have been optimists. But they were also strongly critical: no one would pick apart the ideas of Thomas Edison or Marie Curie more than they did themselves.

Don’t look away from the climate crisis that faces us. Let’s face up to it, not from a place of “damage control” but with a clear vision of the future we can build: one that not only stops warming in its tracks but builds a better world for us, all of us, and the species hat we share the planet with.

1. Why is The Last Generation introduced?

A．To blame them for their action.	B．To remind Germany of its duties.
C．To discuss the author’s perspective.	D．To demand urgent action from everyone.

2. What is the core of complacent optimism?

A．Belief in kindness.	B．Passive expectation.
C．Brief satisfaction.	D．Love of presents.

3. What does the underlined phrase “pick apart” in paragraph 6 mean?

A．Turn to.

B．Identify with.

C．Find fault with.

D．Make an assessment of.

4. What does the author intend the readers to do?

A．Envision and engage.	B．Adapt and advance.
C．Inspire and Innovate.	D．Explore and expand.

5 . Sleep is essential for our physical and mental health, but many people may experience sleep disturbances. Lying awake for hours before falling asleep is a common problem. Despite getting enough sleep, they may still feel worn out.     1    

    2     For example, Margaret Thatcher claimed that she only slept five hours a night, which experts believe could have negative effects on health. Additionally, watching TV before bed can disrupt our sleep patterns due to the bright light emission.

Although counting sheep is a common technique to aid sleep, some experts suggest engaging in mindless activities like folding laundry instead.     3     A study published in Sleep Health showed that individuals who walked more experienced better sleep.Listening to music likely improves sleep for more than one reason. Music can promote sleep directly by affecting your physiology (生理机能).     4     Besides, it can also promote sleep by becoming a healthy bedtime habit.Many people can’t fall asleep quickly because stressful and worrying thoughts keep them awake at night.   

Eating habits can also affect sleep. Consuming certain foods and drinks before bedtime can improve the amount of REM sleep, which helps with memory consolidation and learning.

Snoring, while generally harmless, can be a sign of sleep apnoea, which can lead to serious health conditions such as strokes, irregular heartbeats, and high blood pressure.       5    

Naps or power naps taken during the day can help us be more alert and focused. So, taking small breaks during the day to rest and recharge can boost productivity and energy levels.

In conclusion, improving sleep quality requires adopting healthy habits and dispelling harmful sleep-related myths and so on.Only by doing so can we prioritize our sleep and enhance our overall wellbeing.

A．Medical advice should be sought if this persists.

B．Many sleep-related myths can be harmful to our health

C．To improve sleep quality, it’s important to adopt healthy habits.

D．People of all ages report better sleep quality after listening to music.

E．Listening to music can reduce your stress and inspire positive feelings.

F．So people having trouble falling asleep always wonder how they can sleep well.

G．Walking is also recommended as a relaxing activity that may improve sleep quality.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

We all know the characteristic     1     (feature) of a giraffe : long neck, hornlike head protuberances, spotted coat. Well, not always. A giraffe     2     (miss) spots was recently photographed     3     the first time in the wild. The unprecedented sighting, at a private game reserve in Namibia,     4     (occur) just weeks after another animal with similar coloring was born at a Tennessee zoo. No data suggest that a solid-brown coat is appearing more     5     (frequent) than in the past, but it's a surprising coincidence, says Sara Ferguson, a wildlife veterinarian and     6     (conserve) health coordinator at the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. The last     7     (report) all -brown giraffe sighting was in 1972, at a Tokyo zoo.

Genetic mutations are the likely cause,     8     the animals don't seem to be at a disadvantage, says Derek Lee,     9     biologist at Penn State University who co-authored a 2018 study     10     found some aspects of giraffe markings are passed down from mother to calf. Are the all - brown giraffes truly spotless ? Technically, Lee says, they're " one-spot- all - over giraffes."

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What should the man do when coming to the crossroads?

A．Walk straight.

B．Turn left.

C．Turn right.

2. Which place is the post office next to?

A．A shoe store.

B．A library.

C．A bank.

3. When does the post office close according to the woman?

A．At 4:00.

B．At 4:20.

C．At 4:30.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Amanda want to spend her summer holiday?

A．In Beijing.

B．In London.

C．In New York.

2. What does Amanda’s mother want her to do?

A．Learn about Chinese culture.

B．Look after her grandmother.

C．Offer some help on the farm.

3. Who did the man plan to go to London with?

A．His friends.

B．His mother.

C．His grandmother.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can tourists do in the park?

A．Play with animals.

B．Go rafting.

C．Ride a horse.

2. How much is a family ticket?

A．$ 15.

B．$ 28.

C．$ 35.

3. When is the park closed?

A．At 5:30 pm every day.

B．At 5:00 pm on workdays.

C．At 6:30 pm on the weekends.

10 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个多余的单词或短语。

bring… to life； be fond of； collapse； contrary to； emerge； in particular； mist； owe… to…； set apart from； take sb’s breath away；

1. He ____________ all his achievements ____________ other people’s help, which showed his modesty.
2. Unfortunately, untouched for a thousand years, this ecosystem ________________ in the past decade.
3. ______________ popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
4. We started in the _____________ early morning, dressed in layers, carrying light packs and plenty of water.
5. This is likely to bring about a physical change to head, ____________ the forehead, will grow larger.
6. The cold, hard cruelty of two young men is vividly______________ in this true story.
7. Even America is considered a(an) ______________ market when it comes to yogurt.
8. When I wandered around the museum, an original picture of an unknown ancient painter ________________.