听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing in the mall?

A．Searching for her sister,

B．Picking a wedding gift.

C．Buying a photo album.

2. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A．Consider a jewelry.

B．Plan her budget.

C．Get something personalized

3. What does the woman want to do?

A．Spend less money.

B．Get a job promotion.

C．Holding an interview.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Attending a lecture.

B．Organizing a workshop.

C．Holding an interview.

2. Why does the woman volunteer in a charity event?

A．To follow a common trend.

B．To help raise money.

C．To experience different roles.

3. What does the woman think of the film-making workshop?

A．Wonderful.

B．Demanding

C．Boring.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker talking to?

A．Famous athletes.

B．Sports  psychologist

C．Sports club members.

2. Where did Adam work for basketball teams?

A．In Los Angeles.

B．In Paris.

C．In Manchester.

3. What can be a challenge to Adam’s work?

A．Lack of support for his work.

B．Influence of misinformation on athletes.

C．Competition in the psychology industry.

Gabon, on the west coast of Africa, has numerous rainforests, open grasslands, white sand beaches and rushing rivers. Here are four adventures that can let you have unforgettable experiences.

The Wild Species Adventure

The site of this adventure is close to a national park, which has elephants, monkeys, leopards, red river hogs and so on. Visitors can go on a journey by jeep and have a chance to see the country’s natural beauty and different birds in a nearby reserve.

The Fishing Adventure

Gabon has some really big fish and miles of untouched coastlines, and the fishing spots are not packed, because they are wide apart. When fishing, visitors can find themselves in pleasant places, surrounded by palm trees during the adventure. Gabon’s unique lagoon (环礁湖) system provides visitors with a range of fish, all ready for you to join in the fishing contest.

The Private Island Adventure

It is difficult for visitors to find this private island on the sea on booking or a trip advisor, but it is known by locals. It offers small but comfortable rooms to rest. Visitors can try fun activities like wakeboarding and boating. During the whale season, visitors can also rent boats to take a close look at whales by following responsible viewing guidelines.

The Whale Watching Adventure

There is a great diversity of marine mammals to see in this adventure, especially whales.   Some of the whales can be found at all time, while others, for example, the humpback whales, only spend a few months from July to September. In this trip, visitors can take splendid pictures of these whales playing around and jumping above the surface of the sea under safety guidance.

1. Which adventure attracts a lover of land animals most?

A．The wild species adventure.	B．The fishing adventure.
C．The private island adventure.	D．The whale watching adventure.

2. What are the spots of the fishing adventure like?

A．Noisy.	B．Narrow.
C．Uncrowded.	D．Unpleasant.

3. What do the last two adventures offer?

A．Whale watching.	B．Private trip advisors.
C．Cost-free water sports.	D．A photo-taking service.

Love is one of life’s greatest motivators. That is exactly what inspired Zack to design a fully electric off-road wheelchair for his girlfriend suffering from paralysis (瘫痪).

Like most wheelchair-users, Cambry has always been restricted to the pavement for most of her adult life. Aside from that, using a wheelchair across long distances makes her shoulders ache. Zack Nelson, her boyfriend, wanted to give her the ability to explore more places conveniently, so he made a special wheelchair for her, which would make it possible.

Zack began by combining two electric bikes and installing a seat in the centre. It worked! Cambry experienced a whole new level of freedom using her new “ride”, and she couldn’t be more grateful to Zack for coming up with it. Fast forward to a year later, Cambry and Zack tied the knot. They also began mass-production of the special wheelchair. Throughout that time, they improved the original design to make it a more reliable off-roader.

While similar vehicles already exist in the market, they said they’re either slow or cost as much as a car. Cambry and Zack wanted to build something quick, light, super long-range, and affordable at the same time. However, coming up with that kind of electric off-roader wasn’t easy.

The toughest challenge when developing the special wheelchair is the price. “We wanted to create something that is affordable for everyone. Finding quality components, and a simple enough design at the cheapest price possibly took quite a bit of time,” said Zack. “But I think we have something now that everyone will be able to enjoy, at a fraction (少量) of the cost of other ‘off-road wheelchairs’ currently on the market.” Another great thing about the vehicle is that it’s silent. Its rider will have no difficulty chatting with their companion while using it. Cambry and Zack are very happy with the fully-electric machine, and they hope that other wheelchair-users will also benefit from it.

1. What was Zack’s motivation to invent a fully electric wheelchair?

A．The market demands.	B．His interest in invention.
C．His love for his girlfriend.	D．The request of his girlfriend.

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

A．Walking on the pavement with ease.

B．The special wheelchair made by Zack.

C．The ability to explore more places conveniently.

D．Cambry’s desire to reduce the pain of her shoulders.

3. What does Zack think of the existing wheelchairs in the market?

A．They’re light.	B．They’re expensive.
C．They’re ugly.	D．They’re small.

4. What can we learn about Zack from the last paragraph?

A．He has an ambition to introduce the wheelchair to others.

B．He is satisfied with people’s reaction to the wheelchair.

C．He couldn’t afford the components of the wheelchair.

D．He spent many years designing the wheelchair.

The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre has recently “rediscovered” an ancient shark skeleton that has been sitting in the museum’s collection for nearly 50 years. Could this shark be a part of a newly discovered ancient shark species?

This fossil’s original discovery was in 1975 on a farm just west of Morden, Manitoba. The skeleton was brought into the museum and was forgotten within the ever-growing fossil collection. The skeleton was hidden in the collections room for over 40 years and the center just recently found the fossil in its storage around eight years ago.

Adolfo Cuertara, the director of the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, explained that “It’s a very special shark for many reasons. It’s highly possible that we are talking about a new species.” Although the shark has not been given a scientific name yet, the museum has unofficially named the skeleton, “Dave”, in honor of the farmer on whose land the skeleton was found.

After the fossil rediscovery, Dave was exhibited at the fossil center museum. Dave is around 15 feet long and is one of the largest well-preserved shark skeletons in the entire world. Within the paleontology (古生物学) world, complete shark fossils are extremely rare due to their soft cartilage (软骨结构) which disintegrates as they age. Dave’s shark species are filter feeders with no teeth, who receive their nutrition by absorbing it out of the water. Cuertara emphasizes Dave’s uniqueness by explaining, “The shape of the jaws and the skull and the kind of structures that it has, because the preservation is really amazing, is telling us that it is probably going to be a new species. The problem is now we need scientific papers and scientific research and this paper is underway.”

The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre is hopeful that more scientific research will provide more information on Dave’s ancient shark species. For now, Dave is currently on display at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre and the museum has the exhibit up to date with their current information.

1. Where probably could you find this article?

A．Science textbook of college.

B．Advertising brochure of museum.

C．Discovery column of magazine.

D．Bulletin board of animal world.

2. What does the underlined word “disintegrates” mean in the fourth paragraph?

A．Die away.

B．Break down.

C．Build up.

D．Lie down.

3. What evidence made scientists believe Dave is a new shark species?

A．The structure of skull and jaw.

B．The preservation of jaw and the skull.

C．The uniqueness of no teeth structure.

D．The rare soft cartilage.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre displays Dave ancient shark species.

B．Dave’s shark species is a new species of ancient shark.

C．Canadian Museum rediscovers a new ancient shark species.

D．Dave’s shark skeleton is in honor of the farmer who rediscovered it.

Typically, people are more likely to share things that can lead to an exchange of saliva (唾液), such as kisses or an ice cream cone, with family members or close friends than with an acquaintance or a colleague. As a result, it can be markers of a “thick relationship”, which can help babies work out who is in close relationships with one another, a study suggests.

Ashley Thomas, a developmental psychologist at MIT, and colleagues ran experiments of people engaging with puppets (木偶). Researchers, of course, can’t know exactly what babies are thinking. But tracking where they look is one way to get a hint. The idea is not that young children might be expecting an adult to comfort the puppet, Thomas says. Instead, the researchers expected that the young children would look toward the person that they expect to move first when the puppet expresses distress (悲伤), and that would be the person who has a closer relationship with the toy, she says.

For some of the experiments, the team showed 8-to 10-month-old babies or 16-to 18-month-old toddlers videos of a woman sharing an orange slice with a puppet. A second video depicted another woman and the puppet playing with a ball. During a final video that showed the puppet seemingly crying while seated between the two women, the kids’ eyes were drawn to the woman who had shared the orange slice — a sign the kids may have been expecting her to react.

The team saw similar results when one woman interacted with two puppets. The woman stuck her finger in her mouth and then one puppet’s mouth to share her saliva. For the other, she touched only her forehead and then the puppet’s forehead. Infants and toddlers spent more time looking at the puppet that had swapped saliva after the woman showed distress.

This study throws new light on child’s psychology. But it’s unclear how the findings relate to the daily lives of young children. Future experiments could switch out actresses in the study for family members or teachers to better understand the role saliva may play in how babies and toddlers distinguish different types of relationships.

1. What can help babies figure out close relationships?

A．Things that can result in an exchange of emotion.

B．Intimate actions that share saliva.

C．An ice cream cone in the Sweet Stop.

D．Behaviors that comfort the puppet.

2. How do researchers know who has a closer relationship with the puppet in babies’ eyes?

A．By finding what babies are thinking.

B．By tracking where babies point.

C．By knowing who the young children look toward.

D．By watching who come to comfort the puppet.

3. What’s the purpose of paragraph 4?

A．To give supporting evidence for the study results.

B．To show potential application of the study findings.

C．To make a brief conclusion of the study results.

D．To raise a reasonable doubt about the study process.

4. What’s the author’s attitude to this new finding?

A．Favorable.

B．Intolerant.

C．Objective.

D．Unclear.

Looking for some fun activities to do as a family? Why not play games together with your relatives!     1     Here’s more on why you should consider organizing family game nights!

    2     By playing games together, parents can teach kids how to interact with others, how to deal with losing, how to resolve conflicts, and showcase teamwork, strategy, adaptability and perseverance.

Next to learning life skills, playing family games aids future academic performance.     3     These skills can later be used in math, languages or other classes and facilitate their academic success.

Playing family games together can prevent antisocial behavior.     4     They learn how to make healthy decisions during games. Through spending time together, people get a sense of belonging, contributing to reducing the need for violence and substance abuse.

Last but not least, playing games together is a fantastic way of spending time together! It helps to bond emotionally with your kids, parents, or siblings and strengthens the overall health of the family. People tend to build respect between each other when getting to know them better, adding to the family’s unity.     5    

A．Games need energy and teamwork.

B．Playing games together is helpful to academic success.

C．Playing games together is not only fun, but also beneficial.

D．Playing games together allows parents to model essential life skills.

E．When playing, kids learn how to control their emotions by waiting for their turn.

F．It’s great to create some family traditions that your kids hopefully recreate later on.

G．Some games help kids grow the skills they need in school, like memory and logic.

I had a highly successful career, eventually rising to the position of department head. However, one afternoon last May, I was called into the office and _______ that my services were no longer required. I sat there in _______, overwhelmed by a sense of failure. Despite being _______ in my field, I suddenly felt worthless.

For the subsequent six weeks, I felt lost. I wandered around my house aimlessly, lacking the _______ to do anything. The once-promising future now seemed _______ with doubt and insecurity.

Then, towards the end of June, my youngest son’s soccer team _______ it to the city cup final. Two years ago, I _______ to fulfill my commitment to participate in the competition due to work-related reasons. This time, however, his face _______ with joy when I assured him I would be there. Not only did they win the championship, but witnessing the happiness on my son’s face as I _______ him on brought unspoken joy to my own heart.

From then on, I spent the summer attending game after game, supported my older son at his band performances, and ________ traveled to another city to watch him play. These moments held profound ________ for me. Having dedicated the entirety of my life to my ________, I am profoundly ________ that my sons warmly welcomed me into their world.

Surprisingly, being ________ granted me a newfound sense of purpose—I am someone’s mother! I regained a feeling of being ________. It was a feeling that I had not experienced in along time. Now I feel more positive about my professional experience in my new job and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have.

1.

A．informed

B．reported

C．introduced

D．reminded

2.

A．awkwardness

B．disbelief

C．trouble

D．regret

3.

A．abandoned

B．touched

C．denied

D．respected

4.

A．control

B．ability

C．drive

D．determination

5.

A．forced

B．clouded

C．sheltered

D．thrown

6.

A．arrived

B．expanded

C．made

D．adjusted

7.

A．promised

B．matched

C．failed

D．attempted

8.

A．lit up

B．took up

C．put up

D．blew up

9.

A．rode

B．pressed

C．urged

D．cheered

10.

A．even

B．still

C．rather

D．eventually

11.

A．feeling

B．meaning

C．consideration

D．improvement

12.

A．patients

B．clients

C．family

D．career

13.

A．guilty

B．concerned

C．grateful

D．positive

14.

A．dismissed

B．dissolved

C．disposed

D．distracted

15.

A．realized

B．valued

C．judged

D．understood

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。

Located in the northeast of Zhaoping County, around 200 km away from Guilin, Huangyao Ancient Town boasts a rich history     1     (span) almost 1,000 years. Renowned as one of Guangxi’s most-visited tourist spots, this charming town showcases the region’s characteristic karst landscapes and abundant water resources, offering numerous expansive caves for     2     (explore).

Huangyao Ancient Town, with its thousand-year-old legacy, features majestic mountains     3     (dot) with caves, unique folk houses, delicate pavilions and temples, ancient trees, and stone pathways. Siting amidst steep mountains, the town’s strategic location not only makes it easy     4     (hold) but also poses challenges for potential attackers. As a result, Huangyao has been isolated from the outside world, allowing for the preservation of valuable relics, some of     5     include writings and paintings by distinguished Chinese scholars like Han Yu,       6     poet from the Tang Dynasty, and Liu Zongbiao, a man of letters of Qing Dynasty. Thanks to its isolation, many buildings in Huangyao still remain     7     (changed) in their architectural styles from the Ming and Qing eras. Traditional festivals and customs     8     (observe) for centuries, adding an authentic cultural touch to the town.

A visit     9     Huangyao would be incomplete without sampling its signature local delicacy, Huangyao tofu. This treat coupled with fermented (发酵的) black soybeans, exclusively crafted within the town,     10     (offer) a unique flavor that can’t be missed.

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。

Super Roy

“You’re a halfback(中卫).” I looked over my shoulder at the empty field behind me. “Me?” I asked, pointing to my chest

“Yes,” the coach said again. “You’re a halfback. Yep, no doubt about it.”

The coach’s name was Super Roy. Someone told me his real name once, but it never stuck. When I got to practice that day I was a small kid with little athletic experience or skill. I wondered if I belonged there at all and what Super Roy had seen in me that I didn’t see in myself.

“Are you sure I’m a halfback?” I asked him the next day.

“Let me see,” he said, standing back to have a good glance at me, which made me nervous about what he would say

“Yep. You’re a halfback. Might as well get used to it.”

“Okay,” I said, puzzled but beginning to accept the idea, strange as it seemed.

Later that day we started running plays. Time after time the quarterback put the ball right in my hands. Me, the silly fellow who had to be reminded how many points a touchdown was worth. I expected to go all season without touching the ball. I expected to be a bench warmer, and now the ball was in my hands—literally.

Super Roy had a routine he did every day. As practice came to an end, he would pick one of the players to step forward. The player had to recite a quote Super Roy had given him the day before. It was a very important moment in practice. No one wanted to forget his quote in front of the whole team.

After practice was over one day, Super Roy spoke to me. “Your turn tomorrow,” he said. “Ready for your quote?”

“Okay,” I said, stressed in deep concentration. “I’m ready.”

“Well, here it is: ‘It’s not the size of the man you play, it’s how you play the man.’ Got it?” “Yes, Coach.”

Super Roy winked at me and gave me a pat on the shoulder. “And I believe the quote will help you make a miracle in the inter school match next month,” he added.

On the way home, my mind played like a broken record, which made me murmur the words repeatedly.

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。

Paragraph 1: There came the practice time the next day.

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Paragraph 2: I stepped into Super Roy’s office after the match.

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