1.4 The national interest always ___ the personal interest.A. outweighsB. outweighC. is outweighed byD. outweighing

For as long as I can remember，on the third Saturday of every month，my mother，my brother，and I would volunteer at our local food bank to hand out food.I learned quickly that TV shows don't show what poverty（贫穷） and hunger are really like in real life.I had been made to believe that hunger only happens in the poorest comers of the world，far from where I live.Unluckily，that is simply not the case.As Feeding America reports，over 47 million people in the US face hunger，including one in every five children. In 2024，I had the chance to visit the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley，a member of the Feeding America network，in McAllen，Texas.I worked with some amazing volunteers to give out holiday meals to families in need. This experience impressed me as the most special chance of my life.While other food distribution（分发） experiences are meaningful，they are much more formalized（正规的） with organized lines.However，this experience allowed me to get close to those in need.With each food box we delivered and each"thank you"we heard，I felt connected to the McAllen community in a way that I had never thought possible. Meeting families who were living in small，self-made homes，each with up to ten children and adults，showed me the meaning of resilience（坚韧）.Though they were in challenging situations，the children remained joyful and hopeful.I still can't get it out of my head. There are so many people that spend a lot of time helping others as volunteers.The truth is，there is still so much to be done to end hunger.I hope we all do our best to support organizations like Feeding America that are trying to make a difference in communities all across the country.（1）What did the author realize after she began to volunteer？ ____ A.Hunger is a serious problem in the US.B.Hunger happens in the poorest countries.C.Many children in the US are in bad health.D.There are not enough volunteers in the US.（2）What made the author's 2024 volunteering experience different？ ____ A.She learnt a lot from other communities.B.She saw organized lines of volunteers.C.She delivered meals during holidays.D.She got close to people in need.（3）What impressed the author most about the children？ ____ A.They had a large family.B.They lived in small houses.C.They were positive about life.D.They faced many challenges.（4）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？ ____ A.The responsibilities of Feeding America.B.The ways to make a difference in communities.C.The need for more volunteers to help fight hunger.D.The success of Feeding America in ending hunger.（5）From which section of a newspaper can we read this article？ ____ A.SocietyB.HistoryC.EconomyD.Science

5/10 单选题(分值1.0分，难度：易)It is ___ who am to blame.A. meB. IC. weD. us

My hobby is collecting stickers （贴画）.It is also one of the most popular hobbies among children.Children enjoy this pastime （消遣）because it is not an expensive hobby. I have started collecting stickers since I was four years old.My hobby began through the influence of my neighbour，Wilfred.One day when I was playing in his house，he showed me his stacks of sticker albums （专辑）.I was amazed to see so many colourful stickers of all shapes and sizes.He gave me a few pieces from his collection.My interest in stickers started from that day. I kept my first set of stickers in a notebook but my subsequent collections were kept in beautiful boxes.By keeping the stickers in boxes.I can exchange some of my stickers with my friends. After my family members knew my hobby of collecting stickers，they began to buy stickers for me whenever they came across nice ones.I love those stickers from my cousin who is an air hostess.She bought them from different countries around the world. During my free time，J often bring out all my lovely collections，lay them on the ground and enjoy them.Some of my friends are jealous of my collections as I don't exchange my unique （独一无二的）stickers with them.（1）When did the writer begin to collect stickers？ ____ A.t the age of 4.B.At the age of 15.C.At the age of 16..At the age of 17.（2）Wilfred is the writer's ____ .A.cousinB.classmateC fatherD.neighbour（3）What does the underlined word "subsequent" mean？ ____ A．其余的B．罕见的C.随后的D.最珍贵的（4）Where does the writer's cousin work？ ____ A.On the bus.B.On the plane.C.On the train.D.On the subway.（5）From the passage，we can know that ____ .a.collecting stickers will cost us much moneyb.Wilfred had many colourful stickers of all shapes and sizesc.some of the writer's stickers were given by his family membersd.the writer likes laying his stickers on the ground and enjoying them during his free timeA.a，b，cB.a，b，dC.a，c，dD.b，c，d

1.单选题1.17 The company had invested heavily in outdated technology. Despite employees' efforts to innovate within these limitations, competitors who adopted newer systems quickly gained market share. As profits declined and customer satisfaction dropped, the board of directors concluded that bankruptcy was____.A. inevitableB. improbableC. avoidableD. reversible

The healthcare and social assistant sector will account for almost a third of the job growth from 2012 to 2022.A. 从 2012 年至 2022 年,从事医疗保健工作的员工将占社会救助业的三分之一。B. 从 2012 年至 2022 年,医疗保健和社会救助业几乎将占就业增长的三分之一。C. 从 2012 年至 2022 年,医疗保健和社会救助业将会占到三分之一的就业岗位。

I didn't (mind) their (coming) late to the lecture, but I (objected) their making (so much) noise.A. mindB. comingC. objectedD. so much

一The directors of tourism administration（旅游局）are trying to make their provinces and areas more well-known through social media.They appear in short videos，wearing special costume or even a space suit.Their short films are all set in breathtaking locations and the performances have been well-received. In one popular short film that attracted tens of thousands of likes，a woman is wearing white headwear and an all-white dress of the Oroqen ethnic group（鄂伦春族）and walking in a snow-covered forest.Du Bo，head of her local bureau（局）of culture and tourism in Heilongjiang Province，filmed herself as such to show Oroqen ethnic customs.Du said she spent two hours shooting and shivering（颤抖）outside as temperatures were -20℃ during the filming，which was finally cut to under a minute.She said she hoped to show the beauty of snow and ice with the short film. Liu Jiehua，a director in Anyang City，Henan Province，dressed as China's first recorded woman general in the Shang Dynasty to speak for the historical place and encourage more tourists to visit.Chen Guanyu，director in Artux City，Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region，sent out the invitation to his hometown on horseback.With many other directors dressed in special clothing，director Dorje in Daofu County，Sichuan Province had come up with something different.One of his most famous photo shoots is in an astronaut suit. From riding horses and dressing like astronauts to wearing special ethnic costumes，the normally serious officials are going all out to make local tourism come alive.Most people online welcome this creative competition in the group of these officials，as they help viewers know more about local scenic spots in small counties and faraway places.（1）What effort did some officials make for their work according to the passage？ ____ A．Organizing ethnic activities.B．Visiting local historical places.C．Directing some interesting films.D．Getting in characters in short videos.（2）What's Paragraph 2 mainly about？ ____ A．What customs the Oroqen ethnic group had.B．Why Du Bo expressed the beautiful scenery to the public.C．How Du Bo made efforts in filming the popular short video.D．Where the popular short film with nice snow and ice was shot.（3） ____ had a different view from the others in the dressing way.A．Du BoB．Liu JiehuaC．DorjeD．Chen Guanyu（4）Which is NOT the goal the officials try hard to achieve according to the passage？ ____ A．To show tourists the local beautiful places.B．To encourage tourists to visit places faraway.C．To help people better understand local customs.D．To welcome other directors to the creative competitions.

Part I Reading Comprehension [40 minutes / 40 points] Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice. Passage 1 Newspapers, along with reporting the news, instruct, entertain, and give opinion. An important way for reading a large, big-city newspaper is knowing how to take it apart. Can you find these separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, classified ads? Does your paper have other sections? News stories give facts, not the author’s opinions. Editorials do the opposite: you can expect an editorial to take sides. Some newspaper editorials have a by-line with the author’s name, but many newspapers have unsigned editorials. These reflect the opinions of the publisher or editor. You can be a better reader if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, you can expect headlines to omit unnecessary words. You can expect to find the most important facts in the lead paragraph (the first paragraph) of a news story. You can expect important news items to be on the front page. You can expect less important items to be on the inside pages. Most of all, the more you know about the current news, the more you will understand what is in the newspaper; important stories are generally presented one day and followed up on following days. So, an important way for reading newspapers is reading one frequently. 1. To read a large newspaper, a good way is _________. A. to find separate sections B. to read it from cover to cover C. to do some paper-cutting D. to predict what is inside the newspaper 2. Which of the following statements about news stories is true? A. News stories reflect the opinions of the editor. B. News stories tell the facts without comments. C. News stories contain both facts and opinions. D. News stories express the writer’s point of view. 3. If you want to know less important news without any details, you can read _________. A. the headlines on the inside pages B. news stories on the front page C. the lead paragraphs of the news on the front page D. news items on the inside pages only 4. To follow the current news, the best way is to _________. A. read extensively and thoroughly B. read various newspapers skillfully C. read a large big-city newspaper carefully D. read one newspaper frequently 5. The main idea of this passage is _________. A. how to read newspapers effectively B. how to find important news stories C. how to read stories and editorials D. how to tell apart different news sections

As Artificial Intelligence（AI） becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code. Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language. For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell. Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do. It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules. Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless. The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to so sufficient testing and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo（禁忌）. One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation. If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps(嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else. The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity. 【小题1】What does the author say about the threat of robots? A．It may constitute a challenge to computer progranmers. B．It accompanies all machinery involving high technology. C．It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language. D．It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated. 【小题2】What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author? A．They are aggressive. B．They are outgoing. C．They are ignorant. D．They are ill-bred. 【小题3】How do robots learn human values? A．By interacting with humans in everyday life situations. B．By following the daily routines of civilized human beings. C．By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior. D．By imitating the behavior of property brought-up human beings. 【小题4】What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation? A．keep a distance from possible dangers. B．Stop to seek advice from a human being. C．Trigger its built-in alarm system at once. D．Do sufficient testing before taking action. 【小题5】What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code? A．Determine what is moral and ethical. B．Design some large-scale experiments. C．Set rules for man-machine interaction. D．Develop a more sophisticated program.