1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What made the white T-shirts popular?

A．A fashion show.

B．Hollywood movies.

C．The American soldiers.

2. When did the fashion for T-shirts for women start?

A．In 1948.

B．In 1959.

C．In 1970.

3. Why did people wear T-shirts with “Free Angela”?

A．For a black leader.

B．For a fashion designer.

C．For an American actress.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why will Steve go to Boston?

A．For vacation.

B．For work.

C．For study.

2. What does Jenny suggest Jack do?

A．Find a new job.

B．Live in Boston.

C．Go to Boston for vacations.

3. How does Jack sound in the end?

A．Grateful.

B．Depressed.

C．Think positively.

3 . What did Lucas buy this time?

A．Hot pot materials.

B．Chinese textbooks.

C．Delicious cakes.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Andrew find self-service supermarkets?

A．Unsafe.

B．Convenient.

C．Time-consuming.

2. What is the woman’s unsatisfied with?

A．The poor products.

B．The rude salesperson.

C．The troublesome process.

3. Where does the woman prefer to buy water?

A．In a supermarket.

B．In a self-service store.

C．In a convenience store.

5 . Courtney Rich is a mother of two, whose journey through the Big Cottonwood Marathon was a familiar marathoner’s battle. Her _____ was tested with each pace towards the uphill finish. The 1.7-mile race was a hard dance of patience and will, a dance Courtney knew well. Her legs, heavy with effort, threatened to betray (背叛) her ______.

Then, from the sidelines ______ the 10-year-old “dynamo” (发电机), Avery. Her sudden appearance put a burst of energy and emotion into the scene. Full of determination, her thin figure ran ______ towards her mother, who was visibly ______ from the marathon. The crowd watched in awe as this young dynamo took charge.

As Avery ______ Courtney, their hands held tightly and the marathon’s final act was suddenly rewritten. Avery, a burst of energy personified, became her mother’s anchor (精神支柱), and her small act of support was ______ in its impact. With a determined look, Avery grasped her mother’s hand. She didn’t say a word, but her actions ______ a lot. They started running together towards the finish line, their hands firmly held together.

The onlookers ______ them, inspired by the ______ of love and support between mother and daughter. It was a heartwarming moment, making everyone ______ that sometimes, unexpected ______ from the ones we love can ______ the strength to overcome even the most discouraging challenges.

As they approached the finish line, the crowd’s applause grew louder, and Avery’s mother’s tiredness began to ______, replaced by a renewed sense of determination. Together, they crossed the finish line hand in hand, sharing a ______ moment that they would remember forever.

1.

A．independance

B．courage

C．image

D．attraction

2.

A．assistant

B．principle

C．determination

D．reputation

3.

A．escaped

B．stretched

C．returned

D．emerged

4.

A．disappointedly

B．instantly

C．regretfully

D．proudly

5.

A．relieved

B．amused

C．worn

D．excited

6.

A．reached

B．congratulated

C．challenged

D．moved

7.

A．limited

B．significant

C．responsible

D．complicated

8.

A．meant

B．missed

C．differed

D．repeated

9.

A．chose

B．comforted

C．recognized

D．cheered

10.

A．search

B．display

C．demand

D．condition

11.

A．realize

B．predict

C．hope

D．explain

12.

A．treat

B．visit

C．help

D．respect

13.

A．practice

B．explore

C．match

D．provide

14.

A．take over

B．flood in

C．die away

D．blow up

15.

A．victorious

B．similar

C．painful

D．plain

6 . Different photoreceptors (视细胞) in the eyes can affect how we see the world around us. Animals including bees and some birds can see ultraviolet light (紫外线) that human eyes cannot see. By reconstructing the colors that we know animals can see, scientists can learn more about how they communicate and find their position. Getting an accurate view of what animals are seeing has been a challenge, but a camera system developed by scientists at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom and George Mason University in Virginia could help ecologists and filmmakers create videos that closely copy the colors that different animals see in their natural environments.

The camera system builds on the current technique called spectrophotometry. By using this technique, images are taken at specific wavelength ranges that are typically beyond what humans can see. However, using the method can be time-consuming, produce false colors, require specific lighting conditions, and can’t always capture (拍摄) something that is moving. To overcome some of these limitations, the team developed a camera and software system that captures animal-view videos of moving objects under natural lighting conditions.

One of the cameras records videos in four different color channels at the same time: blue, green, red, and UV. That data is then processed into perceptual units using a popular programming language called Python. This generates a more accurate video of how animals see those colors. The team tested this new system against the traditional spectrophotometry methods and their new system predicted the perceived colors with an accuracy of over 92 percent. “Our project was quite involved, and we had many surprises along the way,” says Daniel Hanley, a leading researcher. “The most surprising thing that we discovered was how much clouds can impact an observed color. We didn’t tend to notice these shifts, but they were notable.”

“We plan to apply the camera system as broadly as possible. Currently, we are exploring a range of applications,” says Hanley. “Our hope is that through community engagement our designs can improve and we will gather many novel observations about colors in nature.”

1. For what do researchers study animal vision?

A．To try out the newly-developed camera system.	B．To improve the animals’ natural environments.
C．To see the effect of ultraviolet light on animals.	D．To understand animal communication more effectively.

2. What is an advantage about the new camera and software system?

A．It changes the way colors look.	B．It requires no specific lighting conditions.
C．It allows users to capture smaller objects.	D．It can transform images in different wavelength ranges.

3. What surprises the researchers most during the experiment?

A．The new system is rather accurate.	B．Clouds will affect how animals see the world.
C．Animals are more sensitive to colors than humans.	D．The camera can record videos in four color channels.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．The Strange Ways That Animals See the World

B．Researchers Study the Development of Animal Vision

C．New Camera System Reveals World Through Animals’ Eyes

D．Some Animals See World That’s Completely Invisible to Our Eyes

7 . Oaks Farms is a combination of experiences that are designed to keep your students engaged in fun and exciting learning opportunities. We are truly a classroom without walls, offering educator-developed programs and field trips. We invite you here to explore sustainability (可持续发展), which includes not only the environment but also animal welfare, safety and our community.

The Pig Adventure

This program will help you learn all about pork and its benefits and discover the growth cycle of pigs from little babies to full grown-ups. Monitor the development of baby pigs and see how the farm works at the Pork Education Center. You will get first-hand knowledge about how our feeding system works.

The Dairy Adventure

This program encourages you to play as you learn, by opening up a fun space for dairy discovery including learning how to use a “real” station. Understand the nutrition of the animal products, and how robots are used in the Voluntary Milking System. You can start at the entrance to the adventure, and then stop by our Birthing Barn, which is an independent education center, and take a look inside.

The Crop Adventure

Explore the Crop Adventure program to learn about the importance of working to feed

8 billion people, the many uses of corn outside of consuming it, and how we can be sustainable with limited resources. See how a tractor (拖拉机) can tell you about the nutrients in the soil. Explore how technology assists farmers and the amazing biodiversity on the Farmer’s Garden.

The Pig Adventure ($3/student)

The Dairy Adventure ($5/student)

The Crop Adventure ($4/student)

Whole Adventures — include admission to the Pig Adventure, the Dairy Adventure, and the Crop Adventure ($7/student)

1. What is Oaks Farms?

A．A special tour zone.	B．A creative program.
C．An educational base.	D．An adventurous activity.

2. What can people do in the Dairy Adventure?

A．Taste some delicious milk products.	B．Witness the smart milking process.
C．Explore the process of pigs’ growth.	D．Understand the importance of nutrition.

3. What is the minimum cost for visiting the Dairy Adventure and the Crop Adventure?

A．$7.	B．$8.
C．$9.	D．$10.

8 . In today’s not-so-golden time of domestic air travel, checking a suitcase for free is a luxury afforded to few. And those who do check their bags often find themselves stressing out during the whole journey, wondering if their luggage (行李) is actually going to arrive at their destination with them. As a result, more travelers than ever are choosing to bring their belongings into a carry-on bag — many of them big and heavy, with wheels.

The result? A boarding free-for-all (混战), as nervous flyers wait around the gate hoping to be among the first to get on the plane — all to get a tiny piece of overhead space near their seat. Unfortunately, the older versions of those highly desired bins (柜) were not designed with your average carry-on roller suitcase in mind. They must be laid down flat, leaving a small space above them that is of little use, while taking up a good piece of bin space.

Enter French aircraft maker Airbus launches its new “Airspace L Bins” designed to be refitted in only three to five days. These specially shaped overhead compartments (隔层) promise to create 60% more cabin luggage space than traditional systems. How? Simply by allowing travelers to load their carry-on roller bags vertically (垂直地) instead of having to lay them flat. Made of ultra-lightweight composite (复合的) products, the refit reuses many parts of the original bin including the sidewall, ceiling and lighting to cut down on waste.

Flight attendants will likely approve of the new compartments too, knowing they can complete boarding procedures while hearing far fewer complaints from flyers about how they don’t have a place to store their bags.

Luggage has long been a contentious and complicated issue in the aviation world, and that doesn’t appear set to change with or without bigger bins. In the end, regardless of traveler preferences, most would agree that if better-designed bins can speed up the time we spend getting on and off the plane, we’re all for them.

1. Which of the following stops passengers from checking their luggage?

A．Cost and security.	B．Habit and preference.
C．Character and personality.	D．Environmental issues and protection.

2. Why are passengers eager to get on the plane first?

A．To get a convenient luggage holder.

B．To occupy the most comfortable seat.

C．To check their luggage free of charge.

D．To make sure their luggage is safe.

3. What can we learn about “Airspace L Bins” from the text?

A．They are made of a single material.	B．They are all refitted under the seats.
C．Their parts are entirely newly made.	D．They allow luggage to be set vertically.

4. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．Bigger bins are not key to flights.	B．The luggage problem has been totally settled.
C．New bins can save time for passengers.	D．Travelers will change their preferences.

9 . I first started sending articles out in the 1980s. Because I was immature at that time, I sent them to all the major magazines and newspapers and _______ waited for their replies. I didn’t know that I was starting a collection of _______ letters thick enough to support a table with half a leg cut off. And since publishers _______ sending out printed letters years ago, my ever-increasing total carries _______ weight on my hard drive (硬盘).

There’s a famous Samuel Beckett saying that goes like this, “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail _______.” Beckett, a well-known Irish writer, struggled against _______ in publishing just like me.

My rejection folder weighs two pounds, but that’s considerably less than the _______ of the hundreds of magazines, newspapers and books that accepted and _______ pieces of mine. The rejection folder is just a _______ that I have to do the work and keep doing it. It’s a chance to ________ what those who reject my works have to say, to be more objective about their negative ________ and to see if there is believable value to take from the ________. It’s simply a(n) ________ to make the work better — or leave it be.

That pile of rejections is a step ________ can stand on to be a bit higher on their way to “yes”. What matters is that you can’t ________ if you don’t keep sending your articles out. Fail better.

1.

A．curiously

B．eagerly

C．secretly

D．calmly

2.

A．invitation

B．congratulation

C．rejection

D．appreciation

3.

A．delayed

B．stopped

C．considered

D．enjoyed

4.

A．reasonable

B．final

C．specific

D．electronic

5.

A．better

B．earlier

C．harder

D．faster

6.

A．fortune

B．nature

C．life

D．growth

7.

A．size

B．weight

C．depth

D．cost

8.

A．sponsored

B．awarded

C．published

D．found

9.

A．promise

B．suggestion

C．prediction

D．reminder

10.

A．turn to

B．give up

C．pick out

D．look over

11.

A．images

B．reviews

C．effects

D．attitudes

12.

A．experiences

B．adventures

C．expectations

D．competitions

13.

A．evidence

B．plan

C．opportunity

D．strategy

14.

A．illustrators

B．publishers

C．writers

D．editors

15.

A．succeed

B．escape

C．relieve

D．suffer

10 . 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。

On October 15, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in the United States on Sunday hosted a ”Discover Beijing Opera“ cultural event at its Public Diplomacy Center in Washington D. C.,     1     (bring)the charm of the traditional Chinese stage art to nearly 100 people from all walks of life.

The event was co-organized by DC’s Beauty of Beijing Opera Lad(DCBBO)and a local     2     (organize)Things to Do DC. Minister Jing Quan of the embassy attended the event.

At the event, the guests     3     (show)the make-up process of a ”guifei”(noble consort)as well as props(道具)and costumes     4     (use)in the Beijing Opera. In addition, the history, performance features, and beauty of the traditional art were also on show.

Through performances such     5     “Battle at the Hu Village”, “Empty City Strategy”, “Monkey King” and “Drunken Beauty”, the audience experienced a great joy of the major types of roles of the Beijing Opera and the     6     (base)skills including singing, reciting, acting, and martial arts.

The audience went on stage     7     (experience)horse riding, male role walking, fighting, playing small gong(锣)—     8     musical instrument in Beijing Opera-and acting with water sleeves.

“This is unique. This is fantastic,” Gregory Bland, CEO of Things to Do DC, told Xinhua. “I’m looking around: everyone’s smiling; everyone’s happy. They’re running up to take     9     (picture); they’re running up to get involved; they’re all asking questions. ”

This cultural event was held successfully,     10     would help promote people-to-people exchanges, he said.