1 . How is Sophie feeling now?

A．Confused.

B．Worried.

C．Disappointed.

2 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．An unpleasant drive.

B．A broken air conditioner.

C．The terrible weather.

3 . What does the woman think the town should do?

A．Better the air quality.

B．Improve local businesses.

C．Create more jobs.

4 . What will the speakers do next?

A．Do some exercise.

B．Study physics.

C．Enjoy some music

5 . How will the man go to the Holiday Inn?

A．By taxi.

B．On foot.

C．By subway.

6 . The complexities of human relations are difficult enough for adults to identify — and they have at least some idea of the rules. Children have yet to learn those rules. Infants are, nevertheless, able quickly to identify close relationships between other people, and thus to build up a map of the social world around them.

How this comes out has puzzled sociologists for decades. In a paper just published in Science, Ashley Thomas of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology proposes a partial answer: saliva (唾液) shared by kissing, for example, or the common use of an eating or drinking tool.

The researchers came to the conclusion based on a series of studies. To study those questions, the researchers observed toddlers (16.5 to 18.5 months) and babies (8.5 to 10 months) as they watched a video to see interactions between human actors and puppets (木偶). In the experiment, a puppet shared an orange with one actor, which indicates involvement of sharing saliva, and then threw a ball back and forth with a different actor. The researchers observed the children’s reactions when the puppet showed distress while sitting between the two actors. The team found that the infants were more likely to look toward the actor who had shared food with the puppet, not the one who had shared a toy, when the puppet was in distress.

Conducting her experiment by video enabled Dr. Thomas to cast her search for trial participants beyond Massachusetts. She nevertheless decided, in this first instance, to limit things to the United States. Future runs, she hopes, will reach beyond that country’s borders.

1. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Adult’s identifying human relations.

B．Children’s learning interpersonal rules.

C．Babies’ getting to know new things around them.

D．Infants’ recognizing relationships between people.

2. Which can best describe the research process?

A．Well-designed.	B．Time-consuming.
C．Tightly-scheduled.	D．Risk-taking.

3. What can the tests illustrate?

A．Infants tend to believe in adults blindly.

B．Saliva sharing is indicative of closeness.

C．Infants are competent to show sympathy.

D．Saliva sharing acts as a comfort for infants.

4. What was Dr. Thomas’s expectation for the future tests?

A．An extension of age group.	B．More advanced equipment.
C．A broader regional coverage.	D．Diverse experimental methods.

7 . 随着信息技术的蓬勃发展，人们阅读纸质媒体的热情在逐渐减少。假定你是校英语报主编李华，请你写一篇英语短文，呼吁大家重拾对纸质阅读的热情。具体内容如下：
1．介绍现状;
2．纸媒的重要性;
3．提出呼吁。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80 词左右;
2．请在答题卡相应位置作答。

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8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Fan Jinshi, an archaeologist from Beijing University, first visited the Mogao caves as an undergraduate student in 1962. Despite the caves’ tough conditions, Fan was determined to study national cultural heritage (遗产)     1     stayed to pursue her dream.

Over time, Fan’s commitment to preserving national cultural heritage grew     2    (strong). She joined the Communist Party of China in 1974 and became even more determined to protect the Mogao caves when they were     3     (official) open to tourists in 1979.     4    (face) with the challenge of balancing conservation and tourism, Fan knew that a solution had to be found. She     5     (convince) that the caves’ social importance far outweighed their economic potential and that scientific protection was the key to their     6     (survive).

In the late 1980s, Fan came up with     7     innovative plan to digitize the Mogao caves, permanently preserving the murals (壁画), painted cultures, and historical data. In 2016,Digital Dunhuang was launched online, allowing people worldwide     8    (enjoy)comprehensive images of the caves.

In her eighties, Fan Jinshi is as busy as before, sparing no effort to conserve and manage the caves. She hopes that young people will carry     9     the “Mogao Spirit” and build a better Dunhuang Academy,     10     she spent her lifetime. “Let this be my epitaph(墓志铭),” Fan says, “I’ve done all I could for Dunhuang.”

9 . In a remote village lived an elderly woman named Amelia. Despite the passing years, she remained as _______ as ever. Amelia’s dearest _______ was her faithful dog, Rufus, who had been by her side through thick and thin.

One cool autumn morning, tragedy _______ the village — a fierce storms wept through, leaving damage on its way. Homes were damaged, fields _______ and many of the villagers found themselves in need of help.

Amelia realized she had to do something to _______ her neighbors. With Rufus by her side, she _______ offering aid wherever it was needed. They worked _______, clearing ruins, mending roofs, and providing _______ to those who had lost so much.

As days turned into weeks and the village slowly began to _______, word of Amelia’s selfless acts __________ far and wide. The community applauded for her as a hero, praising her unyielding determination and kindness in the face of __________. But Amelia remained modest, __________ that she had simply done what anyone would do in such a situation.

As winter __________ upon the village, bringing with it a blanket of snow, Amelia sat by the fireplace with Rufus at her feet. Though they were __________ from their efforts, their hearts were full, knowing they had made a(an) __________ in the lives of those around them.

1.

A．stubborn

B．energetic

C．open-minded

D．good-tempered

2.

A．companion

B．present

C．guard

D．possession

3.

A．polished

B．embraced

C．struck

D．ruined

4.

A．occupied

B．deserted

C．polluted

D．flooded

5.

A．consult

B．assist

C．welcome

D．inform

6.

A．got down to

B．got close to

C．came up with

D．went on with

7.

A．attentively

B．fruitfully

C．hesitantly

D．tirelessly

8.

A．pleasure

B．guidance

C．comfort

D．reward

9.

A．collapse

B．recover

C．decline

D．transform

10.

A．doubled

B．echoed

C．spread

D．accumulated

11.

A．failure

B．success

C．glory

D．misfortune

12.

A．clarifying

B．insisting

C．boasting

D．promising

13.

A．depended

B．landed

C．rested

D．fell

14.

A．exhausted

B．thrilled

C．motivated

D．annoyed

15.

A．difference

B．conclusion

C．comment

D．agreement

10 . In his senior year of high school, Wei Fangjie happened to see a poster for recruiting PLA Air Force pilots. “The pilots on the poster looked really cool, and I got to know that a pilot is known as a profession of the brave. So, I decided to give it a try,” said Wei, 26, who now works as a flight instructor at the Air Force Aviation University.

In 2015, Wei was admitted into the Air Force Aviation University and became an Air Force pilot student. According to Wei, pilots need to not only study aviation theory but also practice difficult aerobatics (飞行特技) like rolls and loops. These moves require strong resistance to g-forces. “To do a loop, a pilot has to bear about 3g of load, which feels like three times their body weight pressing down on them,” said Wei. To build this resistance, they often do strength training like weighted squats. They also use special equipment like a spinning ladder (旋梯) to overcome dizziness.

Despite all the training, becoming a top PLA Air Force pilot remains a tough job. “During flight, pilots must carefully decide how to land, especially at night, and maintain position during formation flight,” explained Wei. He added that the key to these skills lies in continuous practice.

In the world of aviation, a balanced mindset and quick thinking are very important. One of Wei’s most unforgettable experiences was dealing with illusions (错觉) during a formation fight up above the clouds. All he could see in front of him was the lead aircraft and clouds. “I felt like I was turning all the time, but my instruments showed that my flight was level,” said Wei. “In such situations, trusting instruments is key to making sound decisions.”

But what always remains constant is the great sense of freedom and pride that Wei feels as he flies his aircraft in the sky and looks down at Earth from above. Now, as an experienced flight instructor, Wei hopes to channel his passion for aviation into the “training and development of a new generation of skilled pilots so as to contribute to the PLA Air Force’s combat readiness.”

1. What inspired Wei Fangjie to pursue a career as a pilot?

A．Meeting a flight instructor at school.	B．His deep interest in aviation technology.
C．Advice from a high school career advisor.	D．Seeing a poster wanting PLA Air Force pilots.

2. How do pilots develop resistance to g-forces?

A．By practicing aerobatics.	B．By getting rid of dizziness.
C．By flying with a spinning ladder.	D．By doing strength-building exercises.

3. What is the key to mastering flying skills, according to Wei?

A．Quick thinking.	B．Frequent training.
C．A balanced mindset.	D．Overcoming illusions.

4. What is Wei’s current goal as a fight instructor?

A．Training a new generation of skilled pilots.	B．Flying his aircraft with a sense of freedom.
C．Encouraging more young people to become pilots.	D．Contributing to the development of aviation theory.