1 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine ______ on the uneven bars (高低杠), scoring a perfect 10. She pursued perfection in her practice, which led to remarkable ______ in the game.

Perfectionism is generally appreciated as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not ______ that perfectionism in society has been on the rise for years. And it is more common in certain ______ like top athletes and medical specialists. Perfectionism can be seen as a behavioral ______. Perfectionists usually set extremely high standards for themselves and others. According to researchers, such behavior is rooted in insecurity. Many perfectionists ______ that if they don’t pay enough attention to ______, it will hurt their performance. So they ______ their perfectionism even when it’s self-defeating.

Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily ______ as long as you behave reasonably. People with adaptive perfectionism work hard to meet ambitious goals, but are also able to ______ mistakes, changes, and problems that they didn’t anticipate. When encountering barriers, they stay flexible.

Maladaptive perfectionism, which involves an intense ______ for others’ approval, and a high level of concern over mistakes, is unhealthy. It tends to ______ individual confidence and affects relationships and overall well-being. To overcome it, it’s crucial to ______ your mindset. Start by being ______ and gaining a broader perspective. Give yourself permission to loosen up a bit on certain matters, enabling you to ______ what truly matters. Transformation can be challenging, but it is indeed attainable.

1.

A．randomly

B．temporarily

C．faultlessly

D．repeatedly

2.

A．talent

B．discoveries

C．transformation

D．achievements

3.

A．interesting

B．necessary

C．apparent

D．surprising

4.

A．professions

B．experiences

C．advertisements

D．agreements

5.

A．theory

B．tendency

C．measure

D．difficulty

6.

A．insist

B．confirm

C．worry

D．regret

7.

A．detail

B．interaction

C．instruction

D．recognition

8.

A．miss out

B．hold onto

C．set aside

D．rely on

9.

A．beneficial

B．reliable

C．harmful

D．significant

10.

A．avoid

B．tolerate

C．identify

D．forget

11.

A．argument

B．competition

C．desire

D．strategy

12.

A．indicate

B．weaken

C．stress

D．inspire

13.

A．shift

B．adopt

C．accept

D．strengthen

14.

A．realistic

B．cautious

C．decisive

D．helpful

15.

A．challenge

B．mention

C．evaluate

D．prioritize

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the accident happen?

A．A fire broke out in the car.

B．The car lost control suddenly.

C．The driver was careless.

2. What can we know from the conversation?

A．The car hit a big rock.

B．The car wasn’t badly damaged.

C．The man only got slight wounds.

3 . 学校学生会为6月6 日全国爱眼日（National Eye Caring Day）征集倡议书，以“照顾好眼睛，避免近视”为题，根据图表中的调查结果对同学发出倡议。内容要点：

1. 简述青少年近视现状；
2. 提出护眼建议；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Take Care of our Eyes and Avoid Myopia

Dear fellow students,

We are living in an era of rapid technological development, where electronic products have become an indispensable part of our daily lives.

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The Students’ Union

5 . 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。

Forget about Military-style Travel during which people tend to visit as many famous spots as possible in the     1     (little) amount of time. A more relaxed alternative, Citywalk, has emerged     2     a phenomenal hit.

Unlike Military-style Travel, Citywalk is about wandering around a city on foot and finding unusual things     3     even a local might not have noticed before. Citywalkers get away from hot tourist     4     (attract) and shopping centers, instead     5     (leisure) seeking out interactions with the natives, authentic snacks, and a deeper appreciation for the history and culture of the city.

Various videos about Citywalk     6     (post) over Chinese multiple social media platforms in recent months. On Instagram-like Xiaohongshu, a search for “citywalk” turns up over 600,000 posts and tens of millions of views. Citywalkers have shared their carefully     7     (plan) routes on social media platforms, generating thousands of followers. Their posts usually include how long the walk is going to take, and interesting places along the way.

Some regions, such as Beijing, have included Citywalk in their plans     8     (promote) cultural tourism and leisure tours. While Citywalk can work as     9     approach to tourism, this trend sees Gen Z seek pleasure more through connection than consumption and     10     (imply) a deep cultural curiosity.

6 . On a hot afternoon Rhiannon was driving her old van down the highway. As she ________ her window to let in some fresh air, her car registration paper blew off the sun visor (防晒板) and onto the floor inside. When leaning down to ________ it, she accidentally drifted into oncoming traffic. In panic, she over-corrected and pulled the ________ sharply in the other direction. ________, the van rolled over three times, and Rhiannon was thrown onto the road, lying in the middle of the road and bleeding, nearly ________.

A medical student witnessed the accident and came to her ________. He covered Rhiannon with his coat and gave her emergency first aid, including ________ the wound on her left arm before the ambulance arrived.

________, Rhiannon was rushed to a hospital where an emergency room doctor spent hours ________ all the pieces of windshield (挡风玻璃) from her arm, and gave her three dozen stitches (缝针).

Luckily, Rhiannon was saved. Not for the bandage, she would not have ________long enough for the emergency personnel to arrive. Though Rhiannon didn’t know him, she was grateful to the medical student who saved her life. So she ________ the words online, “It’s a pity that I don’t know your name. If you happen to see or hear this story and recognize yourself, thank you for your kind ________.”

Rhiannon also had a message for the other ________ heroes, “Please consider this a pay-it-forward letter of ________— a letter from the ________ you helped who, for whatever reason, couldn’t thank you themselves.”

1.

A．rolled down

B．broke off

C．turned down

D．switched off

2.

A．stick

B．grab

C．touch

D．possess

3.

A．handle

B．engine

C．window

D．wheel

4.

A．Consequently

B．Automatically

C．Frequently

D．Slowly

5.

A．awake

B．astonished

C．unconscious

D．crazy

6.

A．vision

B．action

C．rescue

D．mind

7.

A．bandaging

B．curing

C．pressing

D．uncovering

8.

A．Without delay

B．Out of sympathy

C．For certainty

D．In despair

9.

A．tidying

B．removing

C．collecting

D．checking

10.

A．suffered

B．struggled

C．stayed

D．survived

11.

A．searched

B．browsed

C．received

D．posted

12.

A．guidance

B．gesture

C．expression

D．encouragement

13.

A．tireless

B．faultless

C．nameless

D．speechless

14.

A．apology

B．application

C．invitation

D．appreciation

15.

A．peers

B．strangers

C．relatives

D．fellows

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It’s the Saturday, 1:00 am, and Stormy, my dog, and I were going on a pre-dawn bird-watching adventure. The weatherman predicted fog, but as we hit the road, it’s clear. Along our journey, I stopped at a petrol station, ensuring Stormy was safely locked in the truck.

“Stormy, hang tight,” I whispered, stepping out into the night air.

Back on the highway, as we were near the marshlands, a heavy fog began to swallow everything. At a sharp bend, my truck hit soft ground, and I lost control. “Oh, no!” Panic set in as the vehicle slid off the road with a bang, falling down a steep bank and into the water.

In the strange silence that followed, I was floating inside the car, gently carried downstream by the canal. “Come on, door,” I said, switching uselessly at the handle. It won’t move; the electrical system had shorted out due to the water. “I’ve got a glass breaker,” I reminded myself, reaching for the tool in the center part.

With each failed attempt to break the window — the glass bouncing back at me — I felt a growing sense of urgency. Water moved over the floorboards, cooling my feet. “Stormy, stay calm,” I said, lying down to kick at the window with all my strength. But my efforts only met resistance.

As the water level rose threateningly close to the ceiling, fear clawed at my heart. In a last effort, I dived behind the seat for my toolbox. “Got to find something solid.” My hands brushed against the cold metal toolbox, then the fire extinguisher (灭火器). “This might work.”

“Here goes everything,” I thought, holding the extinguisher and hitting it against the window. The impact resounded through the car, but the glass holds firm. “Not yet,” I begged under my breath, as the extinguisher bounced harmlessly away.

The water kept rising, and so did my fear. A voice inside me screamed to give up, but another thought pierced through — Stormy. “For Stormy, I can’t quit.” Just then, I sensed a pause in the water’s rise.

An unspoken sound said, “You have more time. What will you do?”

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

“I’ll fight harder,” I promised aloud.

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Exhausted, we caught the now flooded vehicle, waiting for daylight.

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8 . I dropped “rizz” into a conversation at home as a test to see my son’s familiarity with Internet slang. “Don’t say that,” he said. “You sound terrible.” In terms of ego, it was a failure. But as a test of generational differences in language use, it was a success.   

I read in a newspaper that Oxford University Press had chosen “rizz” as the word of 2023. Short for charisma, rizz is defined as “style, charm, or attractiveness”. Internet slang has been confusing and difficult for me to understand. Considering it enjoys great popularity among Gen Z associates, as a Gen X director, should I keep up with the Internet slang and be prepared for it at work?

One thing is clear: The attempt to resist is in vain. Internet slang is a product of its time. Technology makes humour more important. Slang, says Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language, “can create closeness with colleagues when body language is no longer the primary communication”.

That doesn’t mean Gen X leaders should be trying to drop “rizz” into conversation. It is embarrassing. Partly it seems fake, but also because it is hard to keep up with the way language changes if not immersed in it. Tony Thorne, of the Slang and New Language Archive at King’s College London, says Gen Z is “heavily influenced by viral trends, it is not strictly only verbal ... it always has one eye on visual metaphors and allusions (影射) too”.

Workplace norms evolve. Just five years ago senior leaders were complaining about headphones in the office, Dhawan points out. “Now they’re normal.” So too with language. Slang slips into common usage quickly. Oxford University Press’s past years words include “vax”, “toxic” and “climate emergency”, all of which seem fairly mainstream now. Who signs their emails with “Yours faithfully”? Far more common is: “Thanks”, “Kind regards” or “Best wishes”.

I still frown when I see signoffs like KR or BW-but give me another year, Thx.

1. What advantage does Internet slang bring to people according to Erica Dhawan?

A．Close relationships.	B．High working efficiency.
C．Personal popularity.	D．Good reputation.

2. What should Gen X leaders do with Internet slang?

A．Oppose it.

B．Keep up with it.

C．Let it slide.

D．Use it in conversation.

3. What does the author think of senior leaders’ acceptance of Internet slang?

A．It’s hard to tell.	B．It’s a matter of time.
C．It’s a piece of cake.	D．It’s out of the question.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Where Internet Slang Will Lead the Gen X

B．Why Internet Slang Is a Riddle for Bosses

C．How Internet Slang Affects Relationship among Colleagues

D．What Role the Youth Play in the Development of Language

9 . The world needs to invest more in agricultural know — how to enhance food production, reduce rural poverty and fight climate change, according to a consensus reached by a global group of farming technology leaders on Thursday.

Technological innovation is the crucial driver for transforming the global agri-food systems, according to the Sanya Declaration of the 7th Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology.

Progress in the area plays a crucial role in enhancing the world’s agricultural production capacity, revolutionizing agricultural sectors, and promoting rural development, the declaration said.

Experts attending the forum called upon governments — especially those in developing countries and possibly facing urgent food supply issues — and agricultural enterprises worldwide to step up funding for agricultural research and technology spreading, such as by training more talent.

They promised to work more closely in agricultural science and technology, with the aim of helping reform agri-food systems and addressing global challenges ranging from food insecurity to poverty to climate disasters, and help achieve the goals of the China — proposed Global Development Initiative.

“Efforts should be made to turn global agri-food systems toward being more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable, through enhancing green agricultural technological innovation, climate change adaptation, carbon emission reduction in agriculture, and reducing food losses and waste across the entire production chain,” the declaration said, adding such expertise is the underlying pillar(台柱) for achieving “energy-efficient, emission-reducing, green and low-carbon sustainable agricultural development”.

Participants applaud the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the forum’s organizer, for launching the International Mega Science Project from Genotype to Phenotype Initiative, which helps with the sharing of crop genetic resources and offers public products and platforms for molecular breeding (分子育种).

1. Where should the world invest more according to the article?

A．Techniques concerning farming.	B．Measures to combat climate change.
C．Researches of field investigation.	D．Solution to the poverty issues.

2. What do experts appeal to the governments to do?

A．They appeal to the rich countries to help developing countries.

B．They appeal to all companies to invest more in innovation.

C．They call on governments to provide jobs for more talented people.

D．They call on governments to invest more in agricultural research.

3. Which of the following disagrees with the declaration?

A．Global agri-food system should be more efficient and sustainable.

B．Green agricultural technological innovation should be enhanced.

C．Agri-food systems should be able to adapt to climate change.

D．Food losses and waste exist mainly in the part of food production.

4. What is participants’ attitude towards organizing the forum?

A．Contradictory.

B．Favorable.

C．Indifferent.

D．Critical.

10 . In 2050, one in four people will be over 60 in the Asia-Pacific region. Are countries there prepared to fully address the needs of older persons so that they age with dignity?

In the past, senior citizens might have been supported by their families and communities. Yet times are changing.

    1     Meanwhile, more and more governments are wrestling with increasing healthcare costs and a decreasing workforce.

More than ever, there is an urgent need for policy reform in addressing population aging. This must be driven by a shift in mindset to turn the challenges into a demographic opportunity.

    2     More and more people are living longer due to the advancements in health, nutrition, economic and social well-being.     3     This is due to a variety of reasons such as challenges in striking a work-life balance to not being able to afford having more children. However, low fertility and longer life expectancy are not the problem. The real problem is not being ready to face this rapidly changing demographic shift.

It is noteworthy that, in the Asia-Pacific, with more than half of the older population being women, it is crucial to adopt a life-cycle approach to population aging, grounded in gender equality and human rights. Investing in each stage of life determines the path of a woman’s life course. When a girl has access to quality education, it helps her make informed decisions about life-changing matters.     4    

While there is no single comprehensive policy that can address population aging, we need to take action now.     5     In so doing, countries in the Asia-Pacific region can hope for, and achieve, a better future for all, where no one is left behind.

A．Couples are having fewer babies.

B．Pensions are increasing, pressuring governments further.

C．We must rethink population aging, celebrating it as the victory of development.

D．Migration and urbanization have shifted traditional support systems for the elderly.

E．The decisions she makes paves the way towards a healthier and wealthier silver age.

F．We must invest in better policies that focus on the needs of people at every age of their life.

G．Life-long gender discrimination leaves women even more disadvantaged in an aging society.