• 1、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。

    The district championship game between Academy and Apache was physical and intense at the Academy of Classical Christian Studies in Oklahoma City. Apache was the visiting team from another city. The Academy players were falling behind and struggling, and the coach of the team, King, knew they'd have to try their best if they wanted to win. Scoring was back and forth until the fourth quarter, when Apache took the lead by 14 points with four minutes left on the clock.

    King called one last timeout (暂停). "If we want to win this game, this is the time to do it," he told his players. The captain Sam nodded and promised to go all out.

    Academy came out of the timeout with new energy, playing as if they had nothing to lose, scoring shot after shot to pull within a few points of Apache. Then, with two minutes left to go, the referee blew the whistle, stopping play because there was a disagreement between scoreboard and scorebook.

    The scoreboard showed Academy was losing by 4 points; the scorebook showed that Academy was losing by 2. League rules state that the scorebook is the ultimate result not the scoreboard. The scoreboard was then updated to 43-41 with Apache leading.

    The game went on. Academy freshman Lily Payne hit a 3-point buzzer-beater to top Apache by a point for the school's first-ever district championship. The Academy won! The home crowd rushed to the court as players celebrated with each other. But King walked to the locker room with a sinking feeling.

    "I need to know if we won that game or not, just for my peace of mind," he said.

    That night, King sat down at his kitchen table with the game tape. He watched the entire thing through, counting every point on a notepad. His gut (本能), it turned out, was right. Academy had actually lost the game by a point. He watched a second time to be sure.

    注意:1.续写词数应为150个左右;

    2.请按如下格式在以下位置作答。

    King decided to call players back and told them the bitter truth.

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    With his team's support, King decided to deliver the trophy to the Apache players.

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  • 2、随着AI的发展,很多同学使用人工智能辅助学习,针对这一现象,你班组织了一次演讲活动。请你结合该现象写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:

    (1)陈述利弊;

    (2)提出建议。

    注意:

    (1)写作词数应为100个左右;

    (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

    My Views on Using AI Properly

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  • 3、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。

    Here in Tengchong, the earth has shown me two of its personalities. One is the (silent) of the giant volcanoes, and the second is the noisy boiling hot sea. One is like a slumbering giant and the other is like a steaming kitchen. I can buy volcanic stone directly (dig) from the earth like chocolate and scrape my old skin cells off the feet hand. Here I am in the National Park, just imagine that where I stand now was the earth at its angriest a million years ago. There were volcanoes and magma everywhere. But look at it now, it is very (peace), lush and green. There are tourists everywhere. I am really excited about what secrets lie here.

    (ride) on the hot balloon, I can find there are 7 volcanoes, most of I think are inactive. Then we are at the hot sea scenic area, and the vibe here is completely different. The air is full of sulfur that smells like bad eggs. In this way we can experience the impatience of the earth. The water is hot, and maybe I can't wait to swim in it, but it (ban). Steamed by the boiling heat of the fountains here, I can enjoy this eco-friendly and free-of-charge experience. (apparent), this place offers egg-steaming service. The tasty sweet (potato) are the things I like best. What I can also enjoy here is taking a foot bath with water from the hot spring for relaxation. It's such amazing place and I can explore so much diversity in the landscape.

  • 4、​​​​​​​On a misty February morning, an old farmer Ramesan and his wife Padmam worked with relatives in the field to1 black pepper. Ramesan was climbing atop a Mexican lilac tree close to a2. He picked peppers from the vines while Padmam, 56, worked nearby. Suddenly, the branch beneath Ramesan broke, and he lost his3. He fell into the 40-foot well below. Seeing this, she4 to the well and peered down into the blackness and called her husband's name. Only faint voice echoed back.

    She found a rope and lowered it into the well for him to climb up. But his leg was hurt. She tied one end of the rope to a tree and the other end around her waist. She ordered a relative to call for5 and then climbed down.

    The moss-covered (长满青苔的) wall was6, and her feet kept sliding off. Meanwhile, the rope was cutting into her hands, leaving her palms7. Midway down, she looked down into the8, hoping to catch sight of him, but in vain. With no time to think, she jumped. The waist-high water was cold, filled with creatures that she could feel around her — fish, frogs and insects. Padmam searched9 until her hand touched his shoulder. He was10 and slipping down. With all her strength, she lifted her husband against the wall of the well, ensuring that his head stayed above the water. "I am11 you," she told him. "I won't let you go." Ramesan slowly opened his eyes.

    Finally, the fire department arrived, and lowered a rescue basket into the well. Padmam helped her husband into the basket, and he was   12 inch by inch. With Ramesan safe, it was her13.

    14, the couple had no major injuries. And the day that had begun like any other misty February morning ended as a lasting15: Love that fierce will descend into darkness — only to rise again.

    (1)
    A 、water B 、harvest C 、grow D 、decorate
    (2)
    A 、basement B 、workshop C 、well D 、factory
    (3)
    A 、sight B 、temper C 、heart D 、balance
    (4)
    A 、rushed B 、crawled C 、tiptoed D 、rolled
    (5)
    A 、medication B 、assistance C 、emergency D 、entertainment
    (6)
    A 、rough B 、tough C 、attractive D 、slippery
    (7)
    A 、bloody B 、sticky C 、sweaty D 、dirty
    (8)
    A 、figure B 、darkness C 、vastness D 、ceiling
    (9)
    A 、hardly B 、properly C 、blindly D 、violently
    (10)
    A 、angry B 、peaceful C 、anxious D 、unconscious
    (11)
    A 、with B 、between C 、onto D 、against
    (12)
    A 、treated B 、lifted C 、appreciated D 、comforted
    (13)
    A 、effort B 、time C 、turn D 、experience
    (14)
    A 、Constantly B 、Sadly C 、Unfortunately D 、Miraculously
    (15)
    A 、purpose B 、warning C 、reminder D 、bridge
  • 5、How can we have fewer things in our house and make it spacious since it is full of never-opened packages and unnecessary items?

    Deal with it in a year

    It's coming to the end of the year and, as I sit surrounded by presents, I feel a desire to get rid of them.  All of that youthful excitement about making a list, checking it twice, no longer exists. I have friends so cruel that they start to throw it away the moment they open a present. You can see them writing the description to sell it on. I don't approve. It is too cruel. Plus there's always a risk of being found out. My solution, which may not be perfect, is to put the presents I am not sure about in a bag and then hide the whole thing in a drawer.  This week, I've just discovered the presents from last Christmas. Now it feels safe to desert them though I bet I'm not the only one.

    As I was trying to sort out my clothes, surrounded by 8 pairs of black trousers, a thought popped into my head: I need help. I'd been sorting out things for years yet still had too many clothes and "nothing to wear". That's when I hired Sam, who runs something called Conscious Edit.  She then returned, with see-through shoe boxes, slim hangers and a DIY clothes rail. There is no magic solution but when I had to explain out loud to her why I was keeping something. By the end, my clothes were either hanging, grouped by category or in drawers neatly folded or rolled. The shoes are in clear boxes in the front closet. It has taken on a new look.

    You can surely make your room tidy and clean with these methods.

    A. Turn to an expert.

    B. Buy less clothes and shoes.

    C. I then "discover" it a year later.

    D. The following two tips may give you a hint.

    E. First she comes to assess, which took a few hours.

    F. Most of us look forward to getting presents on holidays.

    G. The truth about Christmas, when you get older, is that you need almost nothing.

  • 6、It isn't just humans who can live in the land of pretend messy environment, but if you organise one, you might find that primates (灵长目动物) have more vivid imaginations than anyone expected.

    Researchers from Johns Hopkins University set up a scene similar to a child's make-believe tea party. Kanzi, a 34-year-old ape, would face a researcher across a table set up with empty jugs, cups, bowls and jars. In one experiment, the cups and jugs were transparent and the researcher pretended to pour juice into the two cups and then pretended to pour the imaginary juice out of one of the cups before asking the ape "Where's the juice?" They found that he was consistently able to point to the cup filled with imaginary juice. In a second experiment designed to test whether Kanzi understood the juice to be imaginary, the ape was able to tell between a cup full of real juice and the cup filled with imaginary juice, showing that he knew the cups in the first experiment were really empty. In a third experiment, the researcher pretended to take an imaginary grape from a bowl and place it inside one of two jars, before pretending to empty one jar. Kanzi was able to correctly pick the jar containing the imaginary grape. The study moved the cups and jugs around.

    Christopher, co-author of the study, said: "Imagination has long been seen as a critical element of what it is to be human but the idea that it may not be exclusive to our species is really transformative. Jane Goodall discovered that chimps make tools and that led to a change in the definition of what it means to be human and this, too, really invites us to reconsider what makes us special."

    The study concluded: "Our study offers experimental evidence that a non-human animal can track pretend objects in pretend play, which is not uniquely human. Our findings suggest that the capacity to form secondary representations of pretend objects is within the cognitive potential of an ape, likely dating back 6-9 million years, to our common evolutionary ancestors."

    (1)、How did Kanzi engage in the experiments?
    A、By identifying objects. B、By learning sign language. C、By emptying the juice. D、By moving cups around.
    (2)、What can we learn from the experiments?
    A、Apes fail to find objects in mess. B、Christopher found apes make tools. C、Only humans can make simple tools. D、Kanzi can choose jars with imagined grapes.
    (3)、What might Christopher agree with?
    A、Imagination is unique to humans. B、Only humans can make simple tools. C、Their finding may be game-changing. D、Apes and humans have different ancestors.
    (4)、Which can be a suitable title for the text?
    A、Apes: Evolutionary Ancestors B、Apes: Imaginative Creatures C、Apes: Clever Signal-Readers D、Apes: Skilful Tool Makers
  • 7、"Why launch a project so vast and time-consuming — the first systematic survey of major Chinese textile (纺织品) collections worldwide?" asks Zhao Feng, former director of the China National Silk Museum situated in Hangzhou.

    Launched in 2022, the cross-border initiative aims to publish 100 scholarly volumes documenting Chinese silks preserved in museums and research institutions in China and abroad. The 12 volumes published so far include studies of the Palace Museum in Beijing and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where Zhao served as a visiting research fellow from 1997 to 1998.

    "This effort not only reshapes our understanding of ancient Chinese silk civilization, but also provides a foundation for tracing intercultural exchange through textile evidence," he says.

    One example comes from the Shanpula (Sampula) tombs in Hotan, on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang. The site was historically linked to the Kingdom of Khotan, a major Buddhist and trading center first recorded in the 2nd century BC — when long-distance commerce along the Silk Road was just beginning. The kingdom endured until its fall in the early 11th century.

    Among the most revealing finds is a crimson silk fragment woven in a warp-faced compound weave and decorated with jade discs (玉璧) and animal masks. Although unearthed in China's western frontier, its imagery clearly reflects the ritual and traditions of the Central Plains — modern-day Henan province. In ancient China, jade discs were upper class objects placed in burials as symbols of a gateway to heaven — a practice especially prominent between the 5th and 1st centuries BC. Quite a few similar cases have been found in other places.

    "These silent witnesses of history should not remain hidden in museum storerooms," Zhao says.

    (1)、What is the purpose of writing paragraph 1?
    A、To doubt the necessity of the project. B、To introduce the topic of the passage. C、To stress the difficulty of the project. D、To explain the ways of doing research.
    (2)、What can we learn from the passage?
    A、Zhao Feng opposes textile exhibitions. B、The jade discs in the tomb held the spiritual power. C、The Kingdom of Hotan appeared in the 11th century. D、Zhao Feng is the director of the National Silk Museum.
    (3)、What does the underlined word "prominent" in paragraph 5 mean?
    A、Widespread. B、Hidden. C、Mysterious. D、Important.
    (4)、What is the main idea of the text?
    A、Links between west and central plains. B、The influence of National Silk Museum. C、The significance of global textile collections. D、Zhao Feng's contributions to the silk museum.
  • 8、Children are arriving at primary school incapable of speaking properly but able to swipe screens on devices, while older pupils are self-diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) because of exposure to online content, research has found. Head teachers said that primary schools needed help handling wrong theories because pupils and their parents were getting nearly all their news from social media.

    The online world was influencing the behaviour, beliefs and concentration of pupils. Even children in England are taught how to identify wrong theories and extremist content in media literacy lessons in the recent classes.

    There is also growing pressure on the government to ban phones in schools, but even very young children are being exposed to extreme or age-inappropriate online content at home. Rather than being supportive, parents make the situation worse. Parents were seen as ill-equipped, often misleading their kids. Ian, a deputy head, said, "It's very hard because we have parents who think COVID-19 wasn't real."

    Teachers added that access to unfiltered information online was having a significant impact on pupils' behaviour. Other teachers said boys as young as five or six seeing content by Andrew Tate and other prejudiced influencers tend to abuse their classmates. Teachers said they felt underprepared when it came to addressing misinformation, fake news and illogical theories.

    Another teacher said, "The mental health, particularly with children in Years 5 and 6, is being massively affected because of what they're seeing through these algorithms (算法), because they keep diving deeper and deeper into it." Amy Braier, director, said, "Teachers are willing to take on this challenge but they need support from wider society, government and — more importantly — parents."

    (1)、How do teachers feel about kids' easy access to the Internet?
    A、Proud. B、Worried. C、Indifferent. D、Sympathetic.
    (2)、Who is possibly responsible for children's exposure to wrong information online?
    A、Their teachers. B、The government. C、Their parents. D、The influencers.
    (3)、How does the information affect students according to the text?
    A、They can't concentrate on study. B、They acquire better language skills. C、They gradually become mentally healthier. D、They form a better relationship with others.
    (4)、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
    A、More online time makes kids smarter. B、Teachers hesitate to solve the problem. C、Society plays a key role in solving the problem. D、Parents should try to guide their kids well at home.
  • 9、Vacant position: Assistant Director-General for Culture

    Duty Station: Paris

    Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION

    Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) related to the field of culture.

    LANGUAGES

    Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in one of the working languages of the Organization (English or French).

    Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    At least 15 years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience from senior leadership / executive positions in areas directly related to UNESCO's Culture Programme, including assignments at the regional and / or international levels.

    Proven record of leadership in developing and implementing policies related to culture.

    SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

    Knowledge of, and commitment to, the Organization's order, strategy and priorities.

    Strong and innovative leadership, capable of clearly expressing a convincing vision.

    Strong ability to interact and communicate effectively at the highest governmental levels, as well as with leaders of the private sector and civil society.

    BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

    UNESCO's salaries consist of a basic salary and 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. The approximate annual starting salary for this post is US$ 248,223.

    SELECTION AND HIRING PROCESS

    Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application. Please note that all candidates, whether selected or not, will be informed of the outcome of their application in due course.

    Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 03-MAR-2026

    https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000386038

    (1)、Which is a requirement for the applicants?
    A、Being able to communicate well. B、Just speaking Spanish smoothly. C、Working experience of a decade. D、Having a college degree in physics.
    (2)、If hired, one will ________.
    A、Work 3 years in a row. B、Be covered by medical insurance. C、Earn at most US$ 248,223 a year. D、Enjoy a 30-day holiday every other year.
    (3)、How can one apply for the post in the passage?
    A、In person. B、By phone. C、On the website. D、Through leaders.
  • 10、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。

    It was a breezy Friday afternoon, just like any other. I was sitting at my desk, staring at a line draft I'd finished, my fingers brushing the smooth paper gently. At 16, I,Lila, had long been trapped in a terrible fear of imperfection. I loved drawing with my whole heart, but I'd never shown any of my works to anyone outside my family. "Your drawings are so warm, you should let more people see them," my mum would say softly. But every time I thought of others spotting a flaw in my lines, my throat would tighten with anxiety.

    We were talking about the neighbourhood's upcoming Neighbourhood Memory Wall project when mum dropped the bomb: she'd signed me up to be the main illustrator for the public display. I froze at the news. The Memory Wall was a big community event, set to be visited by everyone in the neighbourhood, from curious young kids to long-time elderly residents.

    I wanted to say no immediately, to hide away in my room and never let anyone see my drawings. But I couldn't bear to let mum down,and I couldn't ignore the small, eager voice in my heart that wanted to finally share the world I'd drawn with others. So I agreed, and made a silent promise to myself: this work would be absolutely flawless.

    For three straight nights, I stayed up late, polishing every single line of the draft, checking every tiny detail again and again to make sure there was no room for mistake. I even practiced painting the lines on old wooden boards hundreds of times, repeating every stroke until my hand ached,just to avoid any slips on the big day.

    When the big day came, I arrived at the community square at dawn, all my supplies packed neatly. I started painting carefully, my hands steady,my eyes fixed on the wall. Everything was going perfectly,until a sudden, unexpected shower swept through the square. Before I could cover the wall, the fresh paint had run, blurring my perfect lines into a messy, smudged mess. I stared at the ruined work, my eyes burning with tears. A small crowd had gathered nearby, and I could hear soft whispers. My face burned with shame. This was exactly what I'd feared. I wanted to grab my things and run away forever.

    注意:

    1. 续写词数应为150个左右;

    2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

           Paragraph 1:Just as I was about to put down my brush and leave, a soft voice came from behind me.

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           Paragraph 2:That night, back at my desk, I looked at the photos of the finished wall we'd taken that day.

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  • 11、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

    Nowadays, food waste has become a serious problem around us. Many people, especially students in school canteens, often throw away unfinished food without thinking. Some order too much when eating out, while others pick only their favorite dishes and leave the rest, which wastes large amounts of food every day. This situation not only raises food costs but also goes against the traditional virtue of thrift.

    Food waste causes many problems. For one thing, it wastes natural resources like land and water that are used to grow food. For another, leftover food produces harmful gas when it goes bad, polluting the environment. Besides, wasting food is unfair to farmers who work hard all year round to grow crops. It is important for everyone to realize that food is valuable and should be respected.

    To stop food waste, many actions can be taken. Schools should educate students about the importance of saving food and encourage them to finish their meals. Restaurants can offer smaller dishes and remind customers not to order too much. Parents should set good examples by saving food at home and teaching children not to waste food from an early age.

    Individuals also play a key role. We should take only what we can eat, pack up the leftovers when eating out, and form good eating habits. Saving food is a responsibility for everyone. If we all take action, food waste will be reduced greatly, and our society will become more environmentally friendly and harmonious.

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  • 12、假如你是李华,你已完成在本地连锁文创店为期一个月的假期运营助理兼职工作,请你给店铺负责人提交一份简短的工作报告,内容包括:

    1.主要工作内容;

    2.工作收获与优化建议。

    注意:1. 写作词数应为100个左右;

    2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

    Brief Work Report on My Holiday Part-time Job

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  • 13、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。

    Few people can truly touch the soul of 3000-year-old ancient Shu civilization, but 28-year-old digital restorer Lin Mo can. One of her core tasks is working (restore) the broken sacred bronze tree from Sanxingdui Ruins, using cutting-edge 3D scanning technology. One of her most cherished memories is sitting in the lab,held the quiet magic of the ancient relics,piecing together the tiny bronze (fragment) on the screen.The fragments are fragile,but she feels a strong connection to the ancient craftsmen, her eyes(lock) on the delicate cloud patterns like they were a hidden language, (amaze) and respect filling her heart with every successful match.The lab has a quiet hum of machines,but her focus overshadows all the noise, a sense of achievement always turns into a soft, proud smile.

    Lin Mo would find endless charm even in the most repeated checking work.I remember (visit) her lab, watching her zoom in on a 0.1-mm crack over high-definition screen like exploring an unknown world. She would adjust the 3D model slightly, the soft light casting shadows on the virtual bronze her voice explained gently the story behind every line.

    I realise now that Lin Mo didn't find the wonder in the cold metal fragments:she created it. Who cares if you spend days restoring a single broken piece? Life is full of so many(seem) ordinary moments,but we can bring the long-buried civilization back to life in the digital age.

  • 14、​​​​​​​Lin Wan has long regarded the ancient water town of her childhood as her deepest root. Although she'd had childhood1 of bringing wonderful stories to the village children and studied publishing in university with a wish to pursue a2 in a top city press, finding a suitable job proved more3 than she'd expected.

    "I decided that if nobody was going to4 me, I would just build a story space for the children myself," says Lin Wan. She was born and raised in a town with a deep love for traditional culture, so the5 of a countryside picture book library came naturally to her and began to6.

    "I7 the plan to my family, and asked if they could lend me the unused old family ancestral hall. They8 at first, worrying that it would be a waste of time and money, but I finally9 to get their permission," she says.

    Three years later, the shabby old hall had turned into a warm, bright library filled with over 30,000 books. "10, I had little confidence in the beginning," says Lin Wan, "but the Town Library grew in popularity and has become one of the most beloved11 for children and even tourists in the county."

    While many village children had never touched a picture book before,12 a themed library, the quiet space allows them to13 the boring daily routine for a while, dive into the magic of stories, gain a newfound14 for the outside world, and maybe even15 with their own cultural roots and the beauty of their hometown they'd ignored for long.

    (1)
    A 、habits B 、memories C 、stories D 、dreams
    (2)
    A 、career B 、project C 、position D 、degree
    (3)
    A 、competitive B 、practical C 、difficult D 、important
    (4)
    A 、accept B 、hire C 、invite D 、guide
    (5)
    A 、idea B 、schedule C 、issue D 、truth
    (6)
    A 、take root B 、raise concerns C 、take shape D 、work wonders
    (7)
    A 、adapted B 、adjusted C 、announced D 、proposed
    (8)
    A 、regretted B 、hesitated C 、apologized D 、refused
    (9)
    A 、managed B 、intended C 、pretended D 、promised
    (10)
    A 、Consequently B 、Supposedly C 、Admittedly D 、Similarly
    (11)
    A 、solutions B 、destinations C 、occupations D 、institutions
    (12)
    A 、except for B 、regardless of C 、such as D 、let alone
    (13)
    A 、escape B 、quit C 、leave D 、miss
    (14)
    A 、understanding B 、demand C 、appreciation D 、support
    (15)
    A 、part B 、reconnect C 、compete D 、deal
  • 15、
    The Science Class on the Island

    On a remote island in the South China Sea, Chen Feng's science class is the most anticipated part of the week for the children in the only primary school. For years, the school had no professional science teacher,and the children had never touched a single experimental tool.

    Chen Feng, a graduate from a top university's physics department, came to the island three years ago. He gave up a promising job in a city research institute to be a volunteer teacher here. He takes a two-hour boat ride to the county town every weekend to buy experimental supplies, and even makes simple teaching tools with waste materials in his spare time.

    At first,the children were too nervous to touch the glass beakers and magnets, afraid of breaking the precious items. Chen Feng encouraged them to try, telling them that curiosity and courage are more important than being right. He designed simple experiments with the children, letting them feel the magic of science by themselves.

    Now, the children have changed a lot. They take the initiative to design small experiments, and some of their works have even won awards in provincial youth science competitions. Many children say they want to learn more about science in the future, to see the wider world outside the island.

    "Many people ask me why I stay here, giving up the bright future in the city." Chen Feng says. " These children are just as curious about the world as those in big cities. I just want to be the one to open a small window for them to see the stars."

    A. He arrives at school an hour early every day to get the experimental tools ready.

    B. Chen Feng's arrival brought a whole new world to the children's boring life.

    C. These changes and the children's growth are the most precious harvest for him.

    D. They had no idea what a real science experiment was like.

    E. Science is not just for students in big cities; it belongs to every child with curiosity.

    F. His interesting lessons make him the most popular teacher in the school.

    G. He still remembers the day he first saw the look of longing in the children's eyes.

  • 16、A recent study on digital human (数字人) industry has uncovered a noticeable trend:more and more people are forming deep emotional bonds with AI-powered digital humans,which are widely used as virtual companions,online idols and customer service agents.Though whether these digital humans have real emotional feedback remains unproven,this trend has greatly widened the split in the existing cultural and ethical divide.

    Ethicist Professor Zhang Wei has clearly outlined the two sides of this divide: "One side will accuse the other of dangerously indulging in virtual relationships and escaping real social interactions,while the other will dismiss the first group as'refusing to accept the new form of emotional connection in the digital age'." His concern is not unreasonable. Today, some people already share their deepest secrets with digital humans and even treat them as life partners,while others laugh off the idea as nothing more than"confusing programmed responses with real feelings".

    So what might a digital human with widely recognized"emotional value" look like? Imagine a lifelong companion that listens to your troubles,celebrates your achievements, accompanies you through hard times, and even grows and changes with you over the years.Crucially,this companion will have a continuous "memory" and form a unique interaction mode with you,much like a real friend. While today's digital humans are not yet at this stage, they are developing at an amazing speed.When that future arrives,more intense conflicts over their status and rights will be unavoidable.

    History offers similar examples. Consider the wide acceptance of telephones,which were once strongly opposed by people who argued that they would destroy face-to-face communication and weaken real human relationships,even decades after they became popular. There's no reason that the debate over digital humans'emotional value will be any different. What's worse,unlike telephones whose function is clearly defined,we have no unified standard to judge whether the emotional connection with digital humans is"real" or "valuable".

    Undoubtedly, these deepening divisions will reshape our legal rules,social norms and even family concepts. That's why now — before the divide becomes too deep to bridge — is the critical moment to act. We need to build a reasonable ethical and legal framework for the digital age through in-depth and rational discussion, and guide society forward in an orderly way, rather than let the division split us apart.

    (1)、What is the core message of Paragraph 1?
    A、Digital humans can provide real emotional feedback. B、The popularity of digital humans has widened social ethical divide. C、Digital humans are widely used in the service industry. D、People have reached an agreement on digital humans.
    (2)、What does the underlined word "indulging in" mean in Paragraph 2?
    A、Breaking away from. B、Being addicted to. C、Taking charge of. D、Being cautious about.
    (3)、Why is "the wide acceptance of telephones" mentioned in Paragraph 4?
    A、To show the debate over digital humans will last long. B、To prove telephones have changed people's way of communication. C、To stress the importance of digital technology development. D、To deny the value of face-to-face communication.
    (4)、What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
    A、To introduce the development of digital humans. B、To explain the function of digital humans. C、To solve the conflict over digital humans. D、To call for early action to deal with the coming ethical divide.
  • 17、Thermal paper, widely used in shopping receipts, express waybills and movie tickets, has become an indispensable part of modern daily life. However, its massive use has long brought two unsolved problems. Traditional thermal paper uses petroleum-based coatings, which are hard to degrade in the natural environment and contain harmful chemicals. Meanwhile, the printed personal information on it faces serious leakage risks, as the words can remain clear for years even in open environment.

    To solve these problems, Li Min, a material science expert from Zhejiang University, and her team developed a new type of plant-based thermal paper. The base of the paper is made of nano-cellulose (纳米纤维素) extracted from straw, a common agricultural waste. Inspired by the color-fading feature of anthocyanin, a natural pigment, when meeting water, the team chose it as the core colorant of the new paper.

    Different from traditional thermal paper which uses bisphenol A as a color developer, the new paper matches anthocyanin with biodegradable organic acid. When heated, the two components combine to form stable blue-black words, which can stay clear for over 6 months at normal room temperature, fully meeting the daily storage needs of most commercial receipts.

    The team carried out a set of controlled experiments to test the paper's comprehensive performance. The results showed that the new paper's printing clarity matches traditional commercial thermal paper. In the privacy protection test, the words on it disappeared completely within 30 seconds after being put into water. In the degradation test, it broke down fully in soil within 3 months, while traditional paper only degraded less than 10%in the same period.

    "Our current lab samples are still in small size," Li says. "Large-scale industrial production may bring new challenges in material uniformity and production cost. We are clearly aware of these possible problems, and have started follow-up research to optimize the material, to promote its practical use step by step."

    (1)、What is a major problem of traditional thermal paper?
    A、It has very high production cost. B、It is not suitable for daily use. C、It breaks easily in wet environment. D、It risks serious personal information leakage.
    (2)、What is the core colorant of the new thermal paper made from?
    A、Recycled waste materials. B、Natural plant extracts. C、Petroleum-based chemicals. D、Industrial by-products.
    (3)、What result did Li's team's experiment confirm?
    A、Its printing clarity matches traditional thermal paper. B、It can be fully degraded within one month. C、Its words disappear completely in 10 seconds. D、It has a longer stable storage time.
    (4)、What is Li Min's attitude towards the industrial application of the new paper?
    A、Fully negative. B、Blindly optimistic. C、Rational and prudent. D、Totally unconcerned.
  • 18、Home letter collector Zhang Ding, in his 60s, once collected a set of battlefield home letters from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Touched by the firm family and country feelings in the letters, as well as the precious records of soldiers' daily life in the 1930s, when most of China was suffering from the flames of war, he made every effort to collect and preserve the complete set of 36 letters. Later, he confirmed from the envelopes and signatures that the letters were written by Fang Dazeng, an influential war correspondent and patriotic youth in the early 20th century.

    Some of the letters, together with other collections from home letter collectors across China, were displayed in Letters from the Front: Memories of the War of Resistance — an exhibition held from September 18 to 24, as a part of the 2025 Beijing International Culture Festival. The exhibition showed more than 80 pieces of collections, recording the real lives of Chinese soldiers and people in the rear area during the 1930s.

    Lin Yue, the chief curator of the exhibition, regards such letters as more than just old collections. They record how ordinary Chinese people stuck to their faith and guarded their home in hard times. "Nearly a century ago, people in different parts of China faced the same hardship, yet knew little about the stories of those fighting in other areas," Lin explains. "But now, these yellowed letters enable us to revisit that era and feel the shared determination of ordinary people."

    In her view, the 1930s was an era of national crisis. However, between the chaos of war, these letters recorded the rare warm moments of peace: soldiers' greetings to their parents, wishes for their younger siblings' study, and expectations for the country's future peace. "With simple words, the writers recorded their real thoughts, captured the trivial but warm moments of life in the gap of war, and showed the unyielding spirit of Chinese people," she says.

    These letters, once lost in time, now stand as silent bridges — connecting the front and the rear, preserving the faith and warmth in the years of war, and passing on the unchanging family and country feelings of the Chinese nation.

    (1)、What first attracted Zhang Ding to the letters?
    A、Their well-known writer. B、Their sincere emotions and records. C、Their high market value. D、Their complete number of copies.
    (2)、What can we learn about the exhibition?
    A、It was held in Shanghai. B、It showed over 100 collections. C、It centered on wartime letters. D、It lasted over a week.
    (3)、What does Lin Yue think of the letters?
    A、They are valuable historical records. B、They are just ordinary collections. C、They describe war's cruelty fully. D、They tell stories of famous people.
    (4)、What is the best title for the text?
    A、A Famous War Correspondent B、Hard Life in Wartime China C、An Exhibition of Old Collections D、Warmth and Faith in Old Letters
  • 19、Call for Entries: "City & Stories" Public Art Project

    The Greenwood Community Culture Center is launching the "City & Stories" public art exhibition project, in partnership with the annual Greenwood Urban Culture Festival. We are now calling for creative works from local creators, with detailed information listed below:

    Project Arrangement

    12 creators (6 visual artists and 6 writers) will be selected. Their works will be printed on 60cm×90cm display boards, and exhibited along the community's central pedestrian street and in the culture center's main exhibition hall, covering the full duration of the Urban Culture Festival.

    Eligibility & Work Requirements

    The call is open to all creators living in Greenwood and its neighboring districts. We accept all forms of works suitable for flat board display, including but not limited to watercolor painting, photography, digital illustration, poetry, short stories, and essay excerpts with original notes. Submissions can be either existing finished works or new creations designed for this project.

    Creator Benefits

    Each selected creator will receive a payment of $400. The culture center will fully cover all costs related to the printing, mounting, installation, and daily maintenance of the display boards, with no extra charges for the selected participants.

    Key Timeline

    Submission deadline for all application materials: August 15

    Announcement of the final selected list: Before August 25

    Deadline for submission of the final complete work files: September 20

    Public exhibition period: October 12 to November 2

    Application Package Requirements

    1. All applicants must submit a complete package including the following three required parts:

    2. Creation concept statement: A brief introduction of your work's core idea, with a maximum length of 150 words

    3. Work submission: For written works, the submission must be no more than 250 words; for visual works, applicants need to submit a clear draft or sketch of the creation

    4. Creator biography: A short third-person self-introduction, with a maximum length of 50 words

    (1)、Who is eligible for the project?
    A、Local adult individuals B、Young artist groups C、International creators D、College students only
    (2)、How long will the exhibition last?
    A、Ten days B、Three weeks C、One month D、Two months
    (3)、Which follows the application rules?
    A、160-word statement B、Two submissions C、60-word biography D、200-word essay
  • 20、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。

    As my father grew older, he became increasingly frugal (节俭) — a habit that often annoyed me. He even kept snack wrappers to reuse, and I used to think he was being stingy (小气的). One afternoon at the grocery, as we walked down the cookie aisle, I noticed he lingered before the expensive shortbread (黄油酥饼) he loved, the kind he never bought for himself. So I suggested buying it for him. He nodded but hesitated, then added softly, "Actually, your mom used to buy Nadine's cookies." I'd never heard of this brand and rolled my eyes secretly, yet I agreed to look for them to end his hesitation.

    We split up to search: I checked the lower shelves while he scanned the higher ones. I bent down impatiently, glancing carelessly around, but found no sign of Nadine's. After quickly scanning the labels, I told him I couldn't find them, expecting him to give up. But he sighed softly, his face clouded over with a hint of disappointment. Noticing that, I decided to ask the clerk for help.

    When I asked the clerk about Nadine's, he looked confused and said they didn't carry it. "We have Sandies," he added casually. Suddenly, my father's eyes lit up with pure joy — he pointed at the Sandies and exclaimed, "That's it!" He then sheepishly explained that he'd named them after his childhood babysitter, Nadine, and had called them "Nadine's" for decades. As I watched him smile softly while picking up the packages, my earlier annoyance faded away, and a faint curiosity took hold. In that moment, I suddenly realized how little I knew about him.

    A month later, I saved up my pocket money and bought a tin of authentic UK shortbread as a gift. My father thanked me warmly, but as he set the tin on the coffee table, I heard him mumble to himself, "Why do I need these?" I frowned, confused and a little hurt. Just then, I spotted six unopened packs of Sandies on the table. I began to wonder why these simple cookies mattered more to him than my supposedly expensive gift.

    注意:

    (1)续写词数应为150个左右;

    (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

    Seeing my mixed expressions, Dad started to explain.

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    I held the unopened pack of Sandies tightly.

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