• 1、Cats aren't known for their sensitivity. But a new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that our feline friends may care more about us and other pets in the house than we give them credit for. What it found was that cats responded to the loss in a way that looked strikingly similar to mourning.

    To dig deeper into this phenomenon, a team led by psychologist Jennifer Vonk and her co-author Brittany Greene embarked on a comprehensive investigation. They surveyed 412 cat owners or caregivers, asking them how their cat reacted after the death of another pet in the house. Participants used a five-point scale to indicate changes in the cats' behaviours in the days and weeks after the death. The recorded behaviours were numerous: altered sleep, eating and playing habits, increased vocalisation, spending more time alone, seeking human attention by sitting or lying near them, showing fear or curiosity, interacting with remaining pets, grooming changes, and even searching for the lost pet by sniffing its usual spots.

    Respondents were also asked to describe the relationships between the cat and the deceased pet, as well as their own bonds and grief. This indicated that cats form connections and respond emotionally to loss.

    It seems cats get sad when a companion dies, though it's hard to prove this. Some cats changed their eating and playing habits. Others sought more human interaction. And some even searched the house for their missing family members, lingering around the places where they used to play or sleep. Still, Jennifer cautions that there could be other reasons for the changes in the behaviour besides cats' grief. They might be eating more because they now have more access to the food bowl, or they might be playing less because they no longer have a playmate.

    But, she says, even if they do experience grief, it's probably different from the kind that humans feel. It's more likely they're noticing that something has changed in their social environment, and they are responding to the change with feelings of fear or anxiety.

    (1)、What is the main finding of the study on cats?
    A、Cats are very emotionally stable animals. B、Cats react only by changing their eating habits. C、Cats avoid interaction with humans after a pet dies. D、Cats might display mourning behaviours like humans.
    (2)、What was the method used by researchers to gather data?
    A、Conducting interviews with professionals. B、Asking cat owners about their cats' changes. C、Studying the cats' interactions with their owners. D、Observing the cats in a controlled environment.
    (3)、According to the study, which of the following behaviours may be unrelated to grief?
    A、Sitting or lying near humans. B、Seeking more interaction with humans. C、Eating more when there is food around. D、Searching the house for the missing pet.
    (4)、Why does Jennifer think cats react emotionally to another pet's loss?
    A、They are experiencing the same grief as humans. B、They feel abandoned and fearful when left alone. C、They respond to changes in their social environment. D、They have developed strong friendships with other pets.
  • 2、My fingers trembled as I signed the pre-medical application form. The watercolor brushes on my desk stared back at me like abandoned friends. I'm Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons. "Art feeds the soul but starves the body," Mom always said. Her words haunted (萦绕) me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads.

    Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our "hidden skills". My hand shook as I wrote "observing details"—something I'd learned from painting flower petals (花瓣). "That's medical research's most needed skill!" she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, "Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic?" For the first time, my two worlds didn't feel so separate.

    The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something—the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. "You made medicine speak," the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings.

    Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled "Medical Illustration". He showed me job listings I never knew existed—graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. "Your ‘impractical' skill makes you stand out," he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops.

    Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn't about heart and reality canceling each other out—they just multiply possibilities.

    (1)、What can be inferred about Lora from paragraph 1?
    A、She had given up the hobby of drawing. B、She was excited about studying medicine. C、She felt torn between art and medical study. D、She regretted not practicing painting earlier.
    (2)、Dr. Eleanor thought of Lora's "hidden skills" as ______.
    A、a plus B、a leisure C、a distraction D、a burden
    (3)、How did Lora's hospital experience influence her?
    A、It helped develop her surgical skills. B、It directed her toward doctor training. C、It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art. D、It convinced her of art's role in healthcare.
    (4)、What message does the author want to convey?
    A、When in Rome, do as the Romans do. B、A picture is worth a thousand words. C、Don't put all your eggs in one basket. D、No skill is ever wasted.
  • 3、听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
    (1)、Who is the speaker talking to?
    A、Sports club members. B、International tourists. C、University students.
    (2)、Where did Emma work for a rugby team?
    A、In Manchester. B、In Dublin. C、In Vancouver.
    (3)、What can be a challenge to Emma's work?
    A、Competition in the health care industry. B、Discrimination against female scientists. C、Influence of misinformation on the public.
  • 4、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、Hosting a workshop. C、Conducting an interview.
    (2)、Why is Emily doing unpaid work in the new season of the show?
    A、To follow the latest trend. B、To help raise the crew's pay. C、To support the post-production.
    (3)、What enables Emily to try different things in her field?
    A、Her college education. B、Her teaching experience. C、Her family tradition.
    (4)、What does Emily think of her work at the Film Centre?
    A、Boring. B、Rewarding. C、Demanding.
  • 5、听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    (1)、Why did Tracy bring dogs to the children?
    A、To teach them to love animals. B、To help them gain confidence C、To protect them from dangers.
    (2)、What is Kevin's concern about the dogs?
    A、They may misbehave. B、They may get hurt. C、They may carry diseases.
    (3)、What will Helen do tomorrow morning?
    A、Give a talk. B、Meet the children. C、Take some photos.
  • 6、听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    (1)、What are the speakers talking about?
    A、Buying groceries. B、Choosing gifts. C、Seeing friends.
    (2)、Who is Clara?
    A、The man's wife. B、The man's sister. C、The man's daughter.
    (3)、How much did the man spend on the city passes?
    A、$36. B、$50. C、$150.
  • 7、听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    (1)、Why does the woman come to the man?
    A、To ask for permission. B、To extend an invitation. C、To express thanks.
    (2)、When are the students going to the museum?
    A、On Friday. B、On Saturday. C、On Sunday.
  • 8、What does the man probably want to do?
    A、Do some exercise. B、Get an extra key. C、Order room service.
  • 9、Why does the man make the phone call?
    A、To cancel a weekend trip. B、To make an appointment. C、To get some information.
  • 10、What did the speakers do last week?
    A、They had a celebration dinner. B、They went to see a newborn baby. C、They sent a mail to their neighbors.
  • 11、Where are the speakers?
    A、At a bus stop. B、At home. C、At the airport.
  • 12、What will the speakers do next?
    A、Check the map. B、Leave the restaurant. C、Park the car.
  • 13、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。

    In Benton School, the chatter of students filled Room 13 every day. Among the lively atmosphere, Wanda Petronski, a poor Polish girl, with her unruly hair and a faded blue dress that showed signs of frequent wear, became the target of cruel jokes among her classmates.

    Each morning, as Wanda stepped into the classroom, a sudden silence would fall over the room. The abrupt silence was soon replaced by whispers and laughter. "Look, there's Wanda," Peggy would whisper to her friend Maggie, her eyes shining with mischief. Peggy, the most popular girl in class, was well-known for her sharp tongue and a good sense of fashion. Driven by a mix of boredom and meanness (恶意), she would call out, "How many dresses do you have now, Wanda?" Her voice was filled with pretended curiosity.

    Wanda would hesitate, her fingers nervously twisting her dress. "A hundred," she would reply in a soft murmur; her voice was barely heard. Instantly, the classroom would erupt in laughter. "A hundred!" Peggy would shout, her laughter echoing through the room. "I bet they're all made of paper!" The other students would join in, their cruel laughter filling the air. Wanda's face would redden with awkward, and she would quickly lower her head, unable to meet anyone's eyes.

    Miss Mason, their teacher, often tried to intervene. "That's enough, class. Let's start the lesson," she would say firmly, attempting to restore order. But the damage had been done. Day after day, Peggy and her group of friends continued to make fun of Wanda, asking about her "hundred dresses" and making ill remarks about her plain clothes.

    One day, Miss Mason announced an exciting drawing contest. The theme was "Design a Dress," and the winning entries would be displayed in the school hall. Peggy, confident in her artistic abilities, was determined to claim victory.

    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。

    A few days later, Miss Mason announced the result and everyone was shocked.

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    Feeling a strong sense of guilt, Peggy and Maggie went to Wanda's house with the good news.

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  • 14、假定你是李华,上周你校学生会组织全体学生到学校的实践基地开展了播种活动。请你作为学生代表,给英语报社写一篇报道,内容包括:

    1.播种活动的过程;

    2.收获与感想。

    注意:

    1.写作词数应为80左右;

    2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

    参考词汇:实践基地practice base

    A Spring Planting Activity

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  • 15、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。

    The Beijing Central Axis (轴), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, runs north to south through the heart of Beijing. It bears witness to the city's evolution and exhibits evidence of urban (plan) traditions of China. The location, layout, roads and design showcase the ideal capital city as (document) in an ancient text, Book of Diverse Crafts. The area between two parallel rivers, (settle) for about 3,000 years, but the Central Axis itself originated during the Yuan Dynasty.

    Fascinated by China's heritage sites, a Frenchman Olivier Chiabodo, in joint effort with Beijing Keying Media, (produce) a documentary Beijing-Paris, Urban Dialogue at a Crossroads in 2024 to uncover the beauty of Beijing's Central Axis, to explore the protection and use of city axes like those in Beijing and Paris. Using technology a medium, the documentary Chiabodo promotes not only introduces a more authentic China to the world but also enables more people to gain a deeper understanding of France.

    Actually, Chiabodo's connection with China began in 1985. For him, China preserves its historical sites well. "I have been interested in China for years because of its many world heritage sites, are taken good care of. I (genuine) hope people across the world can see it and do the same," says Chiabodo.

    In the future, Chiabodo has an (ambition) plan to film all the 59 UNESCO world heritage sites in China and showcase them to the world.

  • 16、Last Christmas Eve, Kane and Ramey, two highway maintenance (维护) crewmen, spotted a trash bag on the shoulder of U. S. Highway 2 near Leavenworth.

    "Anything in a bag along the highway usually isn't good," says Kane. The bag's1 stunned Kane and Ramey, but in a good way. Inside were tennis shoes and toys, spilling out of2 gift wrapping. They brought the bag to headquarters, but nobody had3 the gifts missing. The two made a Facebook post, hoping it would land in front of the right4 soon. Christmas morning was only one5 away.

    Ten hours later, Kane was6 for the day when he got a call. Mary had posted on Facebook that her sister Carlile had7 a trash bag full of kids' Christmas gifts. Kane's co-workers saw Mary's post and8 the two posts. They gave Kane's phone number to Carlile, and the two met up near a ski resort on U. S. Highway 2. The fact was Carlile had been on the way to.9 her grandkids in Everett, about two hours west of where the10 were found, and hadn't realized the bag had11 out of her truck bed due to the strong wind early in the trip. Carlile chatted with Kane for a bit, then drove back to her grandkids and rewrapped the12 before they woke up.

    "Working13 is hard. Being away from your family and having to miss out on all that stuff just seems14," says Kane. "But being able to make someone else's Christmas better, I was pretty15"

    (1)
    A 、colours B 、producers C 、contents D 、brands
    (2)
    A 、torn B 、fallen C 、dropping D 、alarming
    (3)
    A 、reported B 、confirmed C 、guaranteed D 、commented
    (4)
    A 、bags B 、eyes C 、drawers D 、hands
    (5)
    A 、chat B 、scale C 、arrow D 、sleep
    (6)
    A 、wrapping up B 、packing up C 、coming up D 、pulling up
    (7)
    A 、forgot B 、left C 、lost D 、picked
    (8)
    A 、stuck B 、bonded C 、promoted D 、connected
    (9)
    A 、involve B 、visit C 、encounter D 、absorb
    (10)
    A 、shoes B 、trashes C 、trucks D 、presents
    (11)
    A 、blown B 、thrown C 、beaten D 、escaped
    (12)
    A 、entries B 、items C 、projects D 、sections
    (13)
    A 、weekdays B 、holidays C 、mornings D 、afternoons
    (14)
    A 、inconvenient B 、insignificant C 、unpleasant D 、uneventful
    (15)
    A 、refreshed B 、valued C 、thrilled D 、dedicated
  • 17、Sweden or Switzerland? Every year,120,000 people ask Google whether they are the same country. Sweden's tourist board has decided it is time to make it clear that the nation is not, in fact, the same country as Switzerland.

    According to Visit Sweden, the two countries are constantly being mixed up. Here's how you can tell the difference between the two European countries. Visit Sweden's campaign video is titled "Welcome to Sweden"

    In the video, an official representative standing between two Swedish flags addresses the "leaders and citizens of Switzerland". Switzerland can talk about mountain tops, yodeling (约德尔唱法) and watches, for example, while Sweden is all about rooftop bars, silence and forgetting about time. "As long as both tourism organizations stick to this division in all communication with the outside world, the confusion should come to an end." Sweden proposes.

    If you like historic banks, head to Switzerland, but if you prefer walking down beaches and sandbanks, you should visit Sweden, the tourist board says. In Switzerland, you can "enjoy some spectacular light shows made with projections and LEDs," Visit Sweden says, but "in Sweden there's no need for electricity to put on a show."

    Finally, the tourist board reminds visitors that while Switzerland is a country of "many interesting sounds" like yodeling and cowbells,
     

    A. It has its own natural spectacle — the Northern Lights.

    B. To clarify this, the tourist board has launched a humorous new campaign.

    C. Visit Sweden has also detailed some ways to distinguish the two countries.

    D. Sweden is a place with its natural beauty, making itself spectacular and peaceful.

    E. She thinks we can tell one from the other the way the people of the two countries live.

    F. She declares it's time to clarify the two nations' distinctions by "who talks about what".

    G. Sweden is a place of peace and quiet where the soundscapes will help you "wind down".

  • 18、AI Morality, a collection of 20 fresh essays by various authors, most of whom specialize in philosophy, technology or practical ethics (伦理), explores the ethics of the digital world. The authors engage in wide-ranging discussions around AI and the consequences of completely relying on technology. Its editor, David Edmonds, ensures you won't hang your head against the occasional absurdity (荒谬) of certain types of scholarly presentation.

    In his introduction, Edmonds acknowledges the book is not comprehensive, but rather a "brief account of the types of concerns that AI forces us to deal with". AI gives us an opportunity to ask what, if anything, makes us truly human. Every new advance of AI re-focuses such areas of inquiry as moral responsibility, famess, creativity and authenticity, even as it brings up the fear of a future without humans being the dominant species.

    And what is AI? What makes it different from, say, the brain-replacing abilities of a calculator is its ability to learn so that performance on tasks can improve over time. For example, the programme Alpha Zero was given nothing but the rules of chess. It played itself millions of times over a few hours and then beat Stockfish, the strongest chess engine at the time.

    Like most new technologies, the promise of AI is matched by its risk. For example, if Sigmund Freud is right that "love and work are the cornerstones of being human", we should start worrying. It is true that AI can get rid of boring, repetitive tasks. However, as philosopher John Tasioulas explains in the section "Work and Play", 47% of all occupations in the US are capable of being computerized in the next 10 to 20 years.

    He then poses the question that will gain more urgency as AI matures: what does it mean to live in a world where AI takes over the tasks that have characteristically given human life its point? Tasioulas argues that either we will have too few jobs because of AI, or the job we artificially preserve will seem pointless, since those performing them will know AI has given human life purpose.

    The essays in AI Morality cover many topics and all are worth reading for the balanced view they give over the horizon into a world mixed up with, or dominated by, AI. Depending on who you are, the bright and easeful landscape of AI may seem full of possibility. Or you may say, like English artist Max Beerbohm, upon reading Thomas More's Utopia (《乌托邦》),"So this is Utopia, is it? Well, I beg your pardon, I thought it was Hell!"

    (1)、What is the main focus of the book AI Morality?
    A、The latest advancements in AI. B、The ethical implications of AI. C、The contrast between AI and man. D、The celebration of AI development.
    (2)、Why does the author mention the programme Alpha Zero?
    A、To show the potential danger of AI's replacing human jobs. B、To announce the arrival of the more powerful chess engine. C、To demonstrate AI's ability to learn and improve over time. D、To highlight the ethical concerns surrounding AI development.
    (3)、How does John Tasioulas feel about AI taking over jobs?
    A、Optimistic. B、Indifferent. C、Cautious. D、Concerned.
    (4)、What would be the suitable title for this article?
    A、AI: Morals and Consequences B、AI: Threats to Human Progress C、AI: Dilemmas in the Digital Age D、AI: The Definition of Human Ethics
  • 19、There are plenty of pop-psychology stereotypes (刻板印象) about how one's birth order affects personality, from the overachieving first born to the peacekeeping middle children to spoiled babies of the family. But most research has not supported these stereotypes. A 2015 commentary in the journal PNAS noted that studies over two decades found wildly contradictory results, with some showing very strong connections between personality traits and birth order and others finding none at all. Many of these studies were small, non-representative samples.

    Now, a new study argues that there are differences — and that crucially, they depend on family size. This study, published Monday in the journal PNAS, used a different personality measure called HEXACO, which was developed by Michael Ashtona and Kibeom Lee, the two authors of the new study. HEXACO categories are honesty, humility, emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness (尽责) and openness to experience. Agreeableness in HEXACO means a tendency toward flexibility, grace, and forgiveness.

    The researchers used data from hexaco.org, where anyone can take a personality test to find out where they fall on this scale. For 710,797 individuals, they had information about birth order. For another 74,920 individuals, they had information about both birth order and number of siblings.

    In this dataset, the researchers found that middle children had the highest scores for honesty, humility and for agreeableness, followed by youngest siblings, then oldest, then only children. They also found that the more siblings a person had, the higher they scored in these same traits.

    "A commonsense possibility is that when one has more siblings, one must more frequently cooperate rather than act on selfish preferences," Lee and Ashtona wrote. "This ongoing situation might then promote the development of cooperative tendencies generally."

    These findings are not likely to be the last word in birth order research, however. In 2020, for example, another study searching for differences between only children and children with siblings turned up no differences in narcissism (自恋)、And a 2019 study comparing only children and people with siblings using HEXACO found only insignificant small differences.

    (1)、Which is a common stereotype about the impact of birth order on personality?
    A、Firstborns are more creative. B、Youngest children are spoiled. C、Only children are more narcissistic. D、Middle children are overachievers.
    (2)、What is the new finding regarding personality differences and birth order?
    A、Personality differences lie in family size. B、Firstborns are generally the most diligent. C、Only children have the highest agreeableness scores. D、Personality differences are independent of birth order.
    (3)、What might Lee and Ashtona agree with?
    A、Only children tend to be more humble than those with siblings. B、Youngest children are supposed to show more selflessness than oldest. C、Individuals with more siblings possibly perform better in group activities. D、The siblings in larger families tend to develop more competitive behaviors.
    (4)、What does the article suggest about birth order research?
    A、The effect of birth order on personality proves doubtful. B、Birth order turns out to be unrelated to personality traits. C、More research is necessary to obtain conclusive findings. D、The new study consists with all previous stereotypes.
  • 20、On-Campus enrollment (注册) Identify

    Documents for Enrollment

    Students are required to produce their identity document for the university. Identity documents include ID card and passport.

    Students who are unable to come at the specified date and time may authorize (授权) a representative to complete the procedures on their behalf.

    Note

    You must first finish the online pre-enrollment process which includes the following steps:

    Activate you Electronic ID.

    Indicate your choice in the use of personal data in direct marketing.

    Accept the new student declaration and update your personal contact information.

    Complete a health questionnaire and the declaration of insurance agreements. (For non-local students only.)

    Send your photo for the student identity card data to the specific website. (Please refer to and meet the photo requirements.)

    Schedule for New Student Enrollment

    In case of extreme weather or other incidents, you can choose the enrollment session rescheduled.

    The following chart shows the details.

    Original Date

    Venue

    Rescheduled Date

    Rescheduled Venue

    6-10 August

    Academic Exchange Building, room 425

    12-18 August

    Triangle Building, room 421

    14-16 August

    Johnson Building, room 421

    19-25 August

    Academic Exchange Building, room 312

    20-25 August

    The Fifth Building, room 312

    26-30 August

    Johnson Building, room 221

    (1)、What is necessary for the representative to help enroll?
    A、A copy of the student's ID card. B、A signed authorization of the student. C、The confirmation of the notification. D、The representative's identity document.
    (2)、What should students do to complete the pre-enrollment process?
    A、Provide a health certification. B、Fill out an insurance agreement. C、Upload a photo up to the standard. D、Allow information use in marketing.
    (3)、Where should students go for enrollment if they miss the date of 16 August?
    A、Triangle Building B、The Fifth Building C、Johnson Building D、Academic Exchange Building
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