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— Don't worry. He ________ a board with your name on it at that time.

________ .I can take your order over the phone.

During my final year of college, I shared a small dorm room with my classmate Kim. I was never a tidy person — my side of the room always looked like a disaster area, covered with books, shirts, and single socks. Kim, on the other hand, was extremely organized. She labeled each of her drawers and even color-coded her class schedule. She arranged her pens by color and folded her sweaters according to the season; everything had its own spot. Our contrasting habits often made us irritate (惹恼) each other.

One evening in the middle of October, things reached a breaking point. After evening self-study, I casually kicked off my basketball shoes. One of them accidentally slid under Kim's bed. When she found it, her face turned bright red with anger. She picked up the shoe and threw it violently toward my side. It hit my desk lamp, knocking it over. The lamp fell to the floor, and the light bulb broke into pieces all over the pile of T-shirts I had intended to fold. I jumped up, shouting at her for being so disrespectful. She shouted back, complaining about my constant mess. We both rushed toward the door, each determined to be the first to slam (砰地关上) it shut.

We might not have come back that night if the phone hadn't rung just then. I sat on my bed, still angry. Kim picked up the phone. From her brief, unsteady responses, I could tell something was wrong. After she hung up, she crawled (匍匐) into her bed, pulled the covers over herself, and began to cry. The room suddenly fell into a heavy silence, filled with a new kind of unease.

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。

As Kim's quiet crying reached my ears, something inside me shifted.

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I was so focused that I didn't notice Kim had been watching me cleaning.

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1.介绍"特种兵式旅游"的优缺点；

2.阐述你的看法。

注意：1.写作词数应为 80 个左右。

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Yang Chen-Ning: A Physics Giant

Nobel laureate and towering figure in physics, Yang Chen-Ning, passed away in Beijing at the age of 103. Tsinghua University, his long-time academic home, announced the news, honoring him "immortal" in an official obituary (讣告).

Born in 1922, Yang's academic path was anything but (convention). His most celebrated achievement came in 1957 when he and Tsung-Dao Lee were awarded the Nobel Prize for their work on parity non-conservation, discovery overturned a fundamental concept in physics. Furthermore, the Yang-Mills theory, (develop) with Robert Mills, is now recognized as a cornerstone of the Standard Model.

Beyond his scientific contributions, Yang was a pivotal figure in (bridge) China and the global scientific community. After returning for landmark visit in 1971, he consistently urged that more overseas scholars (follow) his example, earning him (recognize) as a pioneer in facilitating academic exchanges.

In his later years, Yang devoted himself (whole) to education and research at Tsinghua. His passing marks the conclusion of a century-long life. The university has proposed (establish) a museum in his honor. Yang's story continues to inspire future generations of scientists worldwide.

Like many children, I found comfort in1 — the joy that comes from ordinary moments2 themselves. Repetition builds a pattern that quietly3 our comfort zones. Perhaps that's why, while others struggle to recall their earliest years, I remember mine so4 — because the foundation of my childhood was messed up by a dramatic shift.

My early years were5 between two completely different parts of the world: the familiar calm of the United States and the chaos of the Philippines. My San Francisco memories are6 joys: sidewalk pigeons, ice cream, and seafood dinners with my family. Energetic and loud, I got in trouble at school for talking too much but never7 that enthusiasm.

At six, I moved to the Philippines,8 by dusty roads, no hot water and frequent power cuts. I was9 and felt "different" from locals, but I gradually10: went to school, learned the language and tried cheap street food. A candlelit night during a power failure changed me — neighbors11; I made close friends and saw inconvenience become warm12.

After four years, we returned to California, where everything felt both13 and unreal — I carried "two childhoods" inside. Those years taught me abundance and shortage coexist, and14 "less" brings more. Now, I no longer fear change — all because that early15 led me to value connection over routine.

The study, conducted by Davis, Locker, and Williams, recruited 215 undergraduates, mostly women, who completed a battery of questionnaires measuring their attitudes toward celebrities, materialistic values, and narcissistic tendencies. Participants also answered newly created questions that assessed how similar they felt to their favorite celebrity in terms of personality, appearance, or lifestyle.

Celebrity worship was assessed with the Celebrity Attitude Scale (量表). Materialism was measured by examining how much value people place on owning things, how important possessions are to their identity, and whether they believe material goods make them happier. Narcissism was measured in two forms: grandiose narcissism (characterized by confidence, entitlement, and dominance) and vulnerable narcissism (marked by insecurity, sensitivity to criticism, and a preoccupation with self-image).

The results showed a consistent relationship between celebrity worship and materialism. People who scored higher on celebrity worship also tended to place greater importance on money, status, and possessions. When it came to narcissism, only the vulnerable type, people with higher levels of emotional insecurity and self-focus, were more likely to feel strongly connected to celebrities. Most importantly, perceived similarity — whether in appearance, behavior, or personality — stood out as one of the strongest predictors of celebrity worship.

The researchers concluded, "celebrity worship is a complex construct, but perceived similarity with a favorite celebrity and vulnerable narcissism may be fruitful avenues for future research." Still, an important question remains: do people idolize celebrities because they already feel similar to them, or do they start to see themselves as similar after forming an emotional attachment?

We brought Comet home that day. He soon fell ill and grew alarmingly weak — his ribs stuck out, his eyes swelled, and his fur dulled. He became so fragile that I feared touching him, though he clearly needed care.

Some years later, I went home one afternoon after having had an emotional breakdown. My whole life was upside down. I felt hollow, dead, an empty shell of a person. I had no idea what pieces were even worth picking up again.

I found Comet curled up in a corner that afternoon. He'd been asleep, but he lifted his head and looked at me when I came in. I reached a hand toward him. He nuzzled it, immediately burst into a deep, loud purr, and gave me a perfectly content cat grin. I moved my hand down to scratch his back and sides, and he stretched luxuriously, giving me looks of absolute adoration.

At that point, it hit me: this cat loved me. The cat I didn't want, the cat I couldn't bear to take care of when his life depended on it, loved me. And he would always love me. No matter what was going on in my life, Comet would still look up from a nap when I entered the room, would still love to be touched by me.

I believe love issteadfast. I believe that real love, whether it comes from your families, or a shelter cat, is offered determinedly and unconditionally. Love is what enables us to pick up the pieces of our broken lives and go on.

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1. 主要内容；

2. 设计亮点；

3. 呼吁投票。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为100左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Good morning. It's my pleasure to present

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Thank you.

阅读课本时记下主要观点是一个好习惯。

我们应当基于事实而不是个人观点来做出判断。

她正在考虑报名参加辩论俱乐部以提高她的口语技能。