1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man’s purpose in calling?

A．To book a flight ticket．

B．To change the departure time．

C．To confirm his departure date．

2. Why won’t the man leave on June 13th?

A．He doesn’t like the number 13．

B．There isn’t any seat available．

C．It is too early for him．

2 . 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。

In 2023, Indonesia started Southeast Asia’s first-ever high-speed rail line that connects two of its biggest cities, Jakarta and Bandung. The $7.3 billion project, largely funded and built by Chinese firms, opened to the public on October 2nd. The builders planned     1     (complete) the project in 2019 but they had to face many operational difficulties and delayed.

Videos taken     2     board and shared on social media showed off the large air-conditioned cabin inside and clear window views of the Indonesian countryside as the train     3     (speed) off. The 142-kilometer high-speed rail line, officially named WHOOSH,     4     stands for “time saving, optimal (优化) operation, reliable system” in Indonesian, runs on electricity with no direct carbon emissions and travels at a speed of     5     (rough) 350 kilometers per hour,     6     (cut) travel time between Jakarta and Bandung from three hours to under     7     (little) than an hour.

The trains, modified for Indonesia’s tropical climate, are equipped with a safety system that can respond to earthquakes, floods and other emergency     8     (condition). The train has eight cars, all equipped with Wi-Fi and USB charging points, and     9     (seat) 601 passengers.

The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway will not only improve Indonesian infrastructure (基础设施)     10     promote the development of Indonesia’s railroad and manufacturing industries.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of the local train?

A．Crowded.

B．Cheap.

C．Fast.

2. What kind of train is the man most curious about?

A．The local train.

B．The express train.

C．The through train.

3. What type of seat does the man choose?

A．Coach.

B．Business class.

C．First class.

4. In which city is the man now?

A．Chicago.

B．New York.

C．Washington.

4 . There are two distinctive types of electric buses making their way along Nanjing Xi Lu, one of Shanghai’s busiest roads. The first is a fleet of blue trolleybuses that serve bus route number 20, a line set up by a British-run transport company in 1928. They use poles to receive electricity from wires overhead and have kept the route running in this way for nearly a century. But while the historic electric buses are a reminder of Europe’s past technological innovation, the new buses traveling alongside them are symbols of China’s contemporary net-zero ambition. These modern electric buses powered by lithium batteries (锂电池) , were introduced in Shanghai in 2014. They offer a smoother ride, especially during starts and stops. Widely used across China, these buses are key to the country’s EV transition and are influencing the global shift towards green transportation.

The most recent data available shows that China in 2018 was still the second largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the global transport sector, responsible for 11%, and behind only the United States, which accounted for 21%. After around two decades of government support, China now boasts the world’s largest market for e-buses, making up more than 95% of global stock. At the end of 2022, China’s Ministry of Transport announced that more than three-quarters (77% or 542, 600) of all urban buses in the country were new energy vehicles. The speed of this transition was remarkable.

So far, however, the Chinese cities with the most successful e-bus introduction — such as Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai — all have moderate weather and are relatively flat. To take its e-bus campaign to the next level, China faces challenges. For one thing, it is difficult to bring fleets to cities such as Hong Kong, which — like London — have double-deckers. These two-storeyed vehicles are “very hard” to electrify, because they are heavier, use more energy, and so need bigger batteries, reducing the number of passengers they can carry. Cold weather is a problem, too, as it can make a battery’s charging time longer and its range shorter. The reason China has not achieved 100% electrification for its buses is its northern regions, which have cold winters, says Xue Lulu, a transportation expert at the World Resources Institute China.

1. How does the author describe the two types of electric buses in the first paragraph?

A．By contrasting their historical significance and technological advancements.

B．By highlighting their roles in protecting the environment and lasting use.

C．By focusing merely on their technical details and performance.

D．By explaining their operational challenges and requirements.

2. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 mainly show?

A．The global impact of carbon dioxide emissions.

B．The progress of China in reducing CO2 emissions.

C．The different emission levels of China and the USA.

D．The need for more government support in e-bus market.

3. What factor contributes to the slow adoption of electric buses in China’s northern regions?

A．Poor winter weather conditions.	B．Lack of transportation experts.
C．Short charging time of the battery.	D．Heavier and bigger bus bodies.

4. Which column is the text most probably taken from?

A．Worklife.

B．Culture.

C．Travel.

D．Earth.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the woman in a hurry?

A．She is catching a flight.

B．She will be late for a meeting.

C．She has an appointment to keep.

2. Which place will the woman pass by?

A．A shopping mall.

B．An art gallery.

C．A business center.

6 . Why do the speakers choose the subway?

A．The weather is too hot.

B．The time is very tight.

C．Their car is being repaired.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When will Flight 962 arrive?

A．At 9:35.

B．At 10:35.

C．At 11:35.

2. What caused the delay of Flight 962?

A．Bad weather.

B．Fuel shortage.

C．Engine trouble.

3. Where does Flight 962 make a scheduled stop?

A．In Boston.

B．In Chicago.

C．In San Francisco.

8 . I passed my test when I was 19, and I’ve been behind the wheel for most journeys since. After becoming a ________ eight years ago, I became more dependent on my car, thinking that it meant security for me and my child. I couldn’t ________ a world where I didn’t get around on four wheels, but that all ________ when I tried going car-free.

Earlier this year, I ________ to a challenge posed by the climate charity to see what it would be like without my car for three weeks. I ________ an electric family bike. Straight away, I enjoyed having a break from driving, especially on the ________ run. What was once an unpredictable trip to my daughter’s school often stuck in traffic was now a ________ ride along the canal. And my daughter loved every moment of it, which gave me the ________ to know that we were doing the right thing.

Giving up my car didn’t come without its ________. I work in a grocery, and although there are ________ car parking space, there isn’t enough bike parking space to ________ my bike securely. On balance, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages. I felt myself getting ________ because I was getting exercise during my commute (通勤). I saved a bit of money every week just like other participants in this ________.

I was surprised by how ________ it was to give up the car and get around on my bike. I ________ to think it was my duty as a parent to be a driver. Now it’s my duty to get on my bike whenever I can.

1.

A．driver

B．shopkeeper

C．student

D．parent

2.

A．imagine

B．enter

C．create

D．explore

3.

A．happened

B．worked

C．changed

D．mattered

4.

A．headed off

B．signed up

C．calmed down

D．checked up

5.

A．switched

B．bought

C．transformed

D．donated

6.

A．school

B．grocery

C．family

D．office

7.

A．wild

B．dangerous

C．fun

D．busy

8.

A．reason

B．hope

C．lesson

D．fuel

9.

A．shortcomings

B．doubts

C．requirements

D．rewards

10.

A．permanent

B．sufficient

C．few

D．free

11.

A．clean

B．ride

C．lock

D．repair

12.

A．smarter

B．richer

C．luckier

D．fitter

13.

A．stay

B．research

C．trial

D．conference

14.

A．pleasant

B．awkward

C．precious

D．anxious

15.

A．failed

B．used

C．started

D．continued

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who does the woman want to see?

A．Her friend.

B．Her husband.

C．Her sister.

2. When will the train leave?

A．At 3:30.

B．At 4:30.

C．At 5:30.

3. What does the woman think of the price of a cup of tea?

A．Reasonable.

B．Low.

C．High.

4. What are the speakers talking about?

A．The information about the trains.

B．An unlucky number.

C．The woman’s trip.

10 . It was not until photographer Rita Nannini left New York that she grew fascinated by the city’s subways. While living in Manhattan for some 15 years in the 1980s and early 1990s, Nannini only commuted (通勤) on the one train-given the subway system’s bad reputation. But after relocating to New Jersey for several years where subway is not an option, Nannini found that absence did make the heart grow fonder — maybe even for pizza rats. During her visit back to New York, Nannini nodded, noticing improvements in the subway’s facilities.

While Nannini was waiting for a train, a bench on the platform opposite caught her attention due to the ever changing faces and characters. They were people of different accents, colors and beliefs. They were from all walks of life, a diverse mix of New Yorkers all there for their own different reasons. Having learned the teenagers’ popular “End of the Line” challenge — boarding trains at random and riding them until their final destination; Nannini decided to visit every first and last stop across the NY subway’s lines with her beloved camera.

Nannini’s “End of the Line” experience saw her traveling some 665 miles across 26 routes in New York city. She took over 8,000 photos of the final stations, as well as the communities they served. In many cases, she rode the routes two or three times over to ensure she got “the shot”. “The project really shows me how important the subway is, and how sustainable it makes our lives,” she said

“It’s often said that my photos show the end of the lines — the last stops,” she said. “But theend of the line is indeed the start for so many people. That made me think about who the people and the communities that live at the two ends are and what it is that the subway means to them.”

Nannini was proud of her set of images directly challenging the traditions of story telling, which echoed both the boredom and excitement of travel on tracks.

Nannini enjoyed taking her time, starting her challenge in 2013 and only shooting the final photos last year. Her first monograph on the terminal stops of the NY subway was released in April 2023.

“When you drive in the suburbs, you don’t have those encounters,” she continued. “People enter your life on the subway. That’s what strikes me most on my jouney on tracks.”

1. How did Nannini find the New York subway during her revisit?

A．It tumed out fine.

B．It was depressing.

C．It still held the same bad reputation.

D．It would be her only commuting option.

2. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The diversity of New Yorkers’ daily life.

B．The inspiration for Nannini’s subway shots.

C．The popularity of “End of the Line” challenge.

D．The challenges of Nannini’s job as a photographer.

3. What can we infer from Nannini’s “End of the Line” experience?

A．Her way of telling stories is traditional.

B．She expressed sympathy for the subway riders.

C．Her photography is highly expected by the encounters.

D．She found life on tracks was more interesting than life on wheels.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．“End of the Line” Challenge: A New Trend in NY Subways

B．The Road Home: Rita Nannini’s Record of her Subway Ride

C．Last Stop to New Start: A Photographer’s Rediscovery of NY Subways

D．New Yorkers’ Routine: A Surprising Mixture of Boredom andExcitement