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24-25高二下·江苏宿迁·期中)Amir, was a wealthy young master whose father was a merchant, while Hassan was the son of his father’s servant. Although the two had different identities, they grew up together since childhood and were as close as blood brothers.

Hassan was extremely loyal to Amir, always unconditionally protecting and supporting him. Hassan consistently guarded Amir, never abandoning him no matter what Amir did to him. The phrase “For you, a thousand times over” is not just a slogan, but also an action of Hassan’s loyalty to Amir.

However, in a kite competition, Amir chose to betray Hassan in order to win his father’s approval, witnessing Hassan being bullied but not standing up. Amir betrayed Hassan due to selfishness and timidity (胆怯;羞怯;胆小),causing Hassan to suffer serious injuries. This betrayal not only burdened Amir with lifelong shame, but also brought an end to his relationship with Hassan.

After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Amir and his father fled to the United States to start a new life. Despite the changes in his living environment, Amir’s sense of regret followed him like a shadow. He worked hard to attend college in the United States, became a writer after graduation, and married Soraya, the daughter of General Taheri, who also came from Afghanistan. However, the mistakes he had made in the past have always been unforgettable for him.

Years later, Amir got a call from Rahim Khan. He found out that Hassan was his half - brother, and both Hassan and his wife were dead. Their son Sohrab was in trouble. Amir went back to Afghanistan to save Sohrab. He fought Assef, who was a Taliban member that time. Sohrab helped Amir win. Finally, Amir took Sohrab to the US to start a new life, trying to make up for his past mistakes.

108How did Hassan demonstrate his loyalty to Amir?

ABy seeking Amir’s mercy.

BBy backing Amir up at all costs.

CBy competing for Amir in kite battles.

DBy inquiring Amir when Amir committed mistakes.

109Why did Amir betray Hassan during the kite contest?

ATo astonish his friends.

BTo attain a qualification.

CTo show his responsibility.

DTo obtain his father’s recognition.

110What was the consequence of Amir’s betrayal of Hassan?

AHassan forgave Amir instantly.

BHassan became a superb writer.

CAmir immigrated to the United States.

DAmir lived with guilt in his remaining years.

111What would be the best title of this passage?

AMasters and Servants.

BInnocence and Loyalty.

CSelfishness and Timidity.

DBetrayal and Redemption (救赎).

 

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24-25高二下·江苏宿迁·期中)Over the weekend, students and teachers from Vaughn arrived in Beijing to kick off a new wave of China-US cultural exchange programs. They visited the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall, where they marveled at the traditional Chinese architecture and learned about the country’s cultural heritage. The students particularly enjoyed the stories shared by their tour guide at the Forbidden City, such as those about emperors, empresses, and concubines, and found it fascinating to see how different cultures influence storytelling and cultural legacies.

Both Principal Li Shuming from BHSFIC and Principal Yvonne Chan from Vaughn Next Century Learning Center emphasized the importance of open-mindedness and the significance of this program. Hosting students from the US provides an opportunity for mutual learning and growth, they emphasized. What I found special about the cultural exchange was the way Principal Chan, who grew up in China and pursued her educational career in the US, spoke to students from both schools through her intercultural experience.

She described this exchange as a culmination of the Chinese Dream and the American Dream. The establishment of close connections between youngsters immersed in drastically different cultural backgrounds and experiences is a microcosm of the China-US collaboration. The understanding and connections that started in that very room transcends beyond geography or political borders and points to the hope and peace that is possible between the two nations.

The presence of exchange students in our classrooms promoted greater multicultural awareness and encouraged me to reflect on the unique aspects of my own upbringing in Beijing. Their integration into our classes and their eagerness to share their observations about the differences between our lives and theirs back home illustrated the potential for intercultural unity, as long as we continue to create opportunities for communication and understanding.

104What did the students especially like at the Forbidden City?

AThe stories about emperors.

BThe food stalls near the entrance.

CThe traditional Chinese architecture.

DThe shopping opportunities around it.

105What can we learn from Principal Chan’s words in paragraph3?

AExchange students have dreams of visiting each other’s countries.

BThe exchange is vital for the growth of China and the United States.

CYoungsters take on responsibility to bridge the gap in cultural exchange.

DThe program is funded by both the Chinese and American governments.

106What made Principal Yvonne Chan unique?

AHer challenging journey.

BHer fascinating personality.

CHer fluent multiple languages.

DHer cross-cultural experiences.

107What is the potential benefit of cultural exchange programs?

AEncouraging students to learn about historical sites.

BMotivating students to pursue careers in education.

CProviding opportunities for students to travel abroad.

DPromoting understanding and unity between countries.

 

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24-25高二下·江苏宿迁·期中)Just hours after the launch on March 6th 1 of Manus, a Chinese artificial-intelligence (AI) bot, a flood of visitors caused its registration site to crash. Butterfly Effect, the company behind the bot, claims its technology outperforms that of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT. It is now granting previews by invitation only as it struggles to handle the traffic (流量). Scalpers (黄牛) are said to be selling registration codes.

Manus is but the latest example of the mania that has swept over China since January, when DeepSeek, the country’s hottest AI startup, shook the world with a whizzy model that cost a fraction of similarly powerful Western ones to train. The effect on Chinese markets has been staggering. Stocks are experiencing their best start to the year on record. The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the biggest Chinese tech companies listed in Hong Kong, is up by more than 40% since mid-January.

China’s largest tech firms, including Alibaba, Baidu, Huawei and Tencent, are embracing the hype, and will be hoping to cash in on the boom through their cloud-computing divisions. Last month Alibaba proclaimed that its main objective was to achieve human-like artificial general intelligence. On March 6th it released a new reasoning model that it says is as good as DeepSeek’s.

China’s AI boom is encouraging capital investment across the country’s hardware supply chain. Server-makers may spend more than 1.4trn yuan over the next two years as they expand production capacity, according to analysts at Jefferies, an investment bank. GDS, one of the largest, has scaled up its capital-expenditure plans. VNet, a competitor, recently said it would double its capacity this year.

Many people expect they will keep using Manus for all sorts of tasks, in both personal and professional lives. The launch of Manus serves as further evidence that Chinese AI companies are not following in the footsteps of their Western counterparts. Rather than just innovating on base models, they are actively shaping the adoption of autonomous AI agents in their own way.

100What is mainly talked about in paragraph 1?

AManus is too popular to cope with the traffic.

BScalpers are causing problems for new AI products.

COpenAI’s ChatGPT is losing its market dominance.

DButterfly Effect is a company that cannot handle its own technology.

101What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 2 mean?

AAmazing. BChallenging. CDemanding. DEmbarrassing.

102Why might GDS and VNet be increasing their operations?

ATo diversify their product lines. BTo collaborate with foreign companies.

CTo take advantage of the booming AI market. DTo respond to a decrease in consumer demand.

103What are people’s attitudes toward new applications?

ASupportive. BIndifferent. CWorried. DDoubtful.

 

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24-25高一下·江苏宿迁·期中)When you walk along a beach, you may spot colorful bits of broken glass in the sand. But these shiny treasures didn’t start out that way — they were once discarded as useless glass waste by humans. Over time, ocean waves wash and polish the broken glass, turning it into smooth “sea glass.” This process shows how human actions interact with Earth’s natural forces to create something unexpected and beautiful.

Before the 1960s, many U. S. trash sites were left open to rain and wind. Since these sites were often near rivers or coasts, rainwater could wash trash — like glass bottles — into the ocean. On their way to the ocean, glass bottles would run into rocks and other objects, which would break the glass into smaller pieces. Waves then carried the pieces to the sea. Over time, waves push the glass along the sandy ocean floor, making it roll over and over. This process smooths sharp edges and turns clear glass into cloudy, frosted sea glass.

Today, selling and trading sea glass has become a profitable industry in the United States. Sea glass jewelry and collections can be found at craft fairs and markets nationwide. However, due to the rise of single-use plastics as an another way to replace glass bottles, sea glass may soon become harder to find. To solve this problem, some businessmen have begun to produce artificial sea glass using rock tumblers and chemicals.

Recycling glass can be challenging because it is heavy and not always cost-effective to transport. There are few markets for recycled glass. Despite these difficulties, recent environmental activists have pushed for more green ways to replace single-use plastics. Aluminum bottles and cans are becoming increasingly popular, but glass remains an optional way. When glass is not properly recycled, it continues to be thrown away, ensuring that natural sea glass will still appear on beaches for future generations to find and appreciate.

96What does the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph 1 mean?

Apicked out. Bthrown away. Cgathered together. Dcut down.

97What happened to glass bottles before they reached the ocean?

AThey were damaged by the sun. BThey were eaten by fish.

CThey hit rocks and broke into pieces. DThey were collected by people.

98How do businessmen solve the problem that sea glass is harder to find?

ABy selling more jewelry. BBy collecting sea glass.

CBy using aluminum bottles. DBy creating artificial sea glass.

99What does the author imply about the future of natural sea glass?

AIt’s not going away anytime soon. BIt will be replaced by aluminum cans.

CIt will become increasingly expensive. DIt will disappear due to recycling efforts.

 

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24-25高一下·江苏苏州·期中)On the blue ocean surrounding Weizhou Island in Guangxi, a group of volunteers are preparing to dive into the water. Huang Wen and his team have spent years planting, monitoring and surveying coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the island, diving the waters more than 500 times as part of efforts to restore its coral reefs.

As a professor at the School of Marine (海洋的) Sciences at Guangxi University, Huang developed a strong interest in coral reefs during his diving trips in Malaysia, where he discovered a lively underwater world that looked like a magical aquarium (水族馆) filled with colorful coral. Those trips left a lasting impression on him. “I remember my first dive underwater at Weizhou Island in 2015. I was so disappointed to find low coral coverage,” recalled Huang, explaining why he joined the university’s team to make a change.

Huang said that not only do coral reefs play an important part in keeping the balance of underwater ecosystem, but they also act as a protective barrier for natural disasters such as storms and tsunamis. “Coral reefs are the ‘Great Wall’ of the seabed, capable of keeping out 70% to 90%of wave impacts. Without them, the sandy coastal rocks are easily washed away,” explained Huang. Since the 1950s, global coral reef degradation has become increasingly severe, endangering their survival and leading to the marine life’s dying out.

Under Huang’s guidance, the team has successfully grown more than 10 coral species and over 50,000 individual corals, marking great progress in their restoration efforts. Their hard work has resulted in a survival rate of over 80% for coral in the northern restoration zone, making coral communities thrive and attract diverse marine life.

“I hope more people will join our cause to protect coral reefs,” Huang said, “In the future, our team will continue to perfect our technology and restore more damaged coral reefs. Once our experience on Weizhou Island matures, we plan to expand it to the South China Sea and even overseas.”

92What drove Huang Wen to volunteer to protect coral reefs?

AHis disappointment with the low coral coverage. BHis concerns for the island protection.

CHis curiosity about the Marine life. DHis interest in coral reefs.

93Why are coral reefs important according to the text?

AThey can prevent natural disasters. BThey can restore the seabed.

CThey can beautify the coastal rocks. DThey can block most wave impacts.

94What does the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

AGrow slowly. BLive peacefully. CDevelop well. DSurvive narrowly.

95What is the best title of this passage?

AGuardian of the Reef BUnderwater “Great Wall”

CVolunteer of Weizhou Island DEndangered Underwater World

 

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24-25高二下·江苏南京·期中)World Book Day 2025 Announcements

World Book Day will be held on 61 March 2025. Keep an eye on this space as we update it with announcements on our 2025 events, activities, and partnerships that will ensure that more children than ever can have the opportunity to discover a love of reading.THE £1/£1.50 BOOK SELECTION

We’re delighted to share with you the line-up of £1/€1.50 books for 2025 that children can choose for free with their £1/€1.50 book token! The books will be available from booksellers from 13 February 2025. We’re so excited to be working with Nielsen Book Data again this year to give you an exclusive sneak peek of a few pages of each of the £1/€1.50 World Book Day books. Use their brilliant ‘look inside’ feature to help you choose which book you want in exchange for your £1/€1.50 book token! The token redemption period is from 13 February to 23 March 2025.World Book Day Online Events:

BEN DEAN VIRTUAL EVENT (06/03/25)

How do you write an edge-of-your-seat thriller? Join former celebrity journalist, master of suspense, and WBD £1 book author Ben Dean to find out in this virtual session for secondary schools. In this session Ben will introduce his story for older readers This Story is a Lie.BBC LIVE LESSON (06/03/25)

We’ll be celebrating the joy of books, authors and reading for pleasure in a World Book Day lesson for 7-11 year-olds. POBBLE’S FREE WRITING LESSON (06/03/25)

Step into the Magic Library with Pobble this World Book Day! Join our free live writing session, designed to inspire children aged 7-11 to create magical stories based on their favourite books. Perfect for celebrating the joy of reading and writing!

To sign up for any of our digital events click here.

89What can children do before they decide which £1/€1.50 book to choose?

AGlance at some pages of the books.

BRead the book for free for one day.

CAppreciate the illustrations inside.

DLook at the comments of the book.

90What do the online activities have in common?

AThey all involve creative writing.

BThey all charge fees for registration.

CThey all promote reading and literacy.

DThey all target at senior high students.

91Where is this text probably taken from?

AA website on extreme sports.

BA website on volunteer programs.

CA website on educational resources.

DA website on youth science carnivals.

 

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24-25高二下·江苏南京·期中)Summer Volunteer Program 2025Program 1: Community Garden Project

Duration: June 10-July 10 (Weekdays 9:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Requirements:

·Age 16+

·Interest in sustainable agriculture

·Ability to work outdoors

Responsibilities: Planting, watering, and maintaining public gardens; organizing workshops for residents.

Benefits: Certificate of completion; letter of recommendation for outstanding volunteers.Program 2: Youth Tutoring Initiative

Duration: July 15-August 15 (Weekdays 2:00 PM-5:00 PM)

Requirements:

Age 18+

Minimum GPA of 3.0 in high school/ university

Strong communication skills

Responsibilities: Tutoring math and English for children aged 8–12; designing weekly learning plans.

Benefits: $100 weekly stipend (津贴); priority for future paid positions.Program 3: Elderly Care Support

Duration: August 1-August 30 (Weekends 10:00 AM-3:00 PM)

Requirements:

Age 15+

Compassionate and patient

Basic first-aid training (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities: Accompanying seniors on walks; assisting with recreational activities; light administrative tasks.

Benefits: Free first-aid certification course; community service hours.Program 4: Cultural Heritage Preservation

Duration: July 1-July 30 (Weekdays 1:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Requirements:

Age 17+

Passion for history/ art/ culture

Basic photography skills (training provided)

Responsibilities: Digitizing historical archives (档案) at local museums; assisting in organizing cultural exhibitions; conducting oral history interviews with elderly residents

Benefits: Free access to cultural workshops; priority selection for international heritage trips; featured volunteer story on the program’s official website Notes:

·Applicants may apply for multiple programs but can only enroll in one.

·Application Deadline: May 31, 2025

·Interviews will be conducted via Zoom between June 1 and June 5.

·Contact: volunteer@summer2025.org

86Who can possibly apply for three of the four programs at best?

AA 17-year-old with a GPA of 3.0.

BA 15-year-old passionate about gardening.

CA 19-year-old available only on weekends.

DA 14-year-old student with first-aid training.

87Which benefit is NOT available in any of the 2025 Summer Volunteer Programs?

AInternational heritage trips.

BPriority for future paid positions.

CFree first-aid certification course.

DFeatured volunteer story on the website.

88What can be inferred about the application process?

ADecisions are finalized before June 5.

BApplicants must attend an in-person interview.

CLate applications after May 31 will not be considered.

DSubmitting multiple applications increases acceptance chances.

 

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24-25高一下·江苏连云港·期中)Great efforts have been made to close the gender (性别) pay gap. But not all fields of work are created equal.

Alexandra Light, who has been doing ballet since she was two years old, says even the dance world is dominated (主宰) by men at the top. “A lot of people on the outside of the dance world still don’t realize,” she said, “in the industry, it’s still very much a boys’ game.”

Tracey Rockett, who teaches management practice at Texas Christian University, says she can point to any number of studies that show the wide gulf (鸿沟) between women and management. That gulf persists even in fields dominated by women.

“In public schools, for example, men are in the minority, but to keep them, very often, they will be offered promotion opportunities much earlier than women are,” Rockett said. “You see that in the restaurant industry, in education, in healthcare, and in dance.”

According to the Dance Data Project, among the largest 150 ballet companies in America, only a quarter of works produced last year were choreographed (编舞) by women.

Light is a lead dancer. She knows the difficulties in reaching the position where she is now. “You know, there’s a choreographic workshop, and you don’t sign up for that because you’re like,’Well, I need to, I need to dance,’” Light said.

During the pandemic, women quit the workforce in larger numbers. They reported larger rates of burnout while taking on the extra burden of childcare. At companies where women often take the lead on efforts of diversity and equity, they typically don’t get additional pay.

But Rockett sees hope in Light’s generation, Gen Z (used to describe Americans born during the late 1990s and early 2000s). “That is one thing we are seeing in particular with Gen Z. They will leave without a backup job. If they’re dissatisfied, they’re going to take off,” Rockett said.

82What does Light reveal about the dance world in Paragraph 2?

AThere are many boys dancing. BMen take up senior positions.

CMany girls give up dancing in the end. DWomen are not necessarily good dancers.

83What does the underlined word “persists” in Paragraph 3 mean?

AVaries. BRevives. CBalances. DContinues.

84What feeling does Light express in Paragraph 6?

AConfusion. BRelief. CHelplessness. DEagerness.

85What does Rockett see in Gen Z?

AThey are unwilling to do just one job. BThey are brave to say no to unfairness.

CThey always do what they have planned. DThey choose to ignore the gender pay gap.

 

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24-25高一下·江苏连云港·期中)Every day at sunrise on the small French Polynesian island of Rimatara, Tiraha Mooroa goes for a run with Koha, the dog. Koha has an important job: to sniff out (嗅出) and kill any black rats he can find. Koha is the island’s only defense against the invasive rats. Keeping the island rat-free is vital: the rats, which arrive via boats and cargo ships (货船), are the single biggest threat to native birds of the Pacific Islands, including the Rimatara lorikeet. The beautiful bird is critically endangered—only 1,500 remain in the wild, and a third of the entire population lives on tiny Rimatara island. Now, of the 118 islands in French Polynesia, Rimatara is one of only three without the rats.

The lorikeet was once widespread in the South Pacific. By the 18th century, however, it had already been hunted to near extinction by the Polynesians, who prized the bird’s red feathers for making headdresses. By 1900, the island’s queen, Temaeva V, banned hunting of the birds, effectively preserving the remaining population. Since the 1990s, however, the lorikeets have faced rising threats.

Socio-environmental researcher Samuel Ravatua-Smith heads up a nest observation program, launched by the conservation association Rima Ura, to better understand the lorikeet and its population decline. The program monitors all lorikeet nests on the island with Bluetooth-enabled cameras. Ravatua-Smith’s face falls as he watches the footage (镜头). “The videos confirm that after the visit of a white-tailed tropicbird, the two hatchlings are no longer in the nest. The while-tailed tropicbird may be targeting and taking over lorikeet nests because of its own habitat loss,” Ravatua-Smith says.

It’s an important finding that brings Rima Ura another step closer to saving the lorikeet. This year, close to 100 new houses are set to be built to provide housing for residents in need. The clearing and construction may end up encompassing (涉及) more than half of the island. Rima Ura works to educate residents of Rimatara about how they can help protect the lorikeet, for instance encouraging locals to plant more fruit trees around their houses. Members of Rima Ura who live on the island also mark nesting trees and participate in reforestation initiatives.

78What can we infer from Paragraph 1?

AKoha’s efforts have worked. BMooroa works on a cargo ship.

CMore dogs are needed on Rimatara island. DThe Rimatara lorikeet’s threats are under control.

79What was the main reason for the decline of the lorikeet’s number during the 18th century?

AInvasion of black rats. BHabitat destruction.

CFood competition. DHuman hunting.

80What does Ravatua-Smith discover?

AThe survival rate of the lorikeet’s newborns is increasing.

BThe lorikeet’s newborns are tended by other birds.

CThe lorikeets lose their habitat to other birds.

DThe lorikeets often stay in their nests.

81Which measure is adopted by Rima Ura to save the Rimatara lorikeet?

ALimiting the number of tourists on the island.

BBuilding man-made nests for the birds on the island.

CCalling on people to stop building houses on the island.

DUniting residents on the island to plant lorikeet-friendly trees.

 

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24-25高一下·江苏连云港·期中)Learn Chinese, Travel the World

Learning Chinese has become a trend. Our teachers are all experienced educators, with native Chinese-speaking international Chinese teachers who are skilled in multiple languages. Our approach is practical, interactive, and involving.

Below are our private courses and small group classes, where each lesson is led by a teacher to ensure smooth learning and communication!HSK1-4 Chinese Basic Course

Personalized for beginners, this course covers Chinese phonetics (语音), vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It helps you gradually master basic Chinese knowledge and pass the HSK exam with ease.

Original Price: 3999 RMB for one month; Early Bird Special: 899 RMB for three monthsOral Communication Enhancement (加强) Course

Targeted at those with weaker spoken Chinese skills, this course imitates real-life scenes for practicing speaking in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, saying goodbye to “mute (哑的) Chinese” and communicating with confidence.

Original Price: 1999 RMB for one month; Early Bird Special: 399 RMB for one monthOne-on-One Private Guiding

For friends with special needs, we offer one-on-one guiding. Designed to your actual situation, this course helps you achieve a significant improvement in your Chinese level in the shortest possible time.

Original Price: 400 RMB per lesson; Early Bird Special: 160 RMB per lesson.Pinyin Community Course

Chinese pinyin is the foundation of learning Chinese. Our pinyin course will help you quickly grasp the rules of pinyin. Three months of community practice will fully equip you with pinyin skills and enable you to speak confidently.

Special Price: 209 RMB for three months

75Which course is designed for beginners to learn basic Chinese knowledge?

AHSK1-4 Chinese Basic Course. BOral Communication Enhancement Course.

COne-on-One Private Tutoring. DPinyin Community Course.

76What do the four courses have in common?

AThey teach high-level learners. BThey improve spoken Chinese skills.

CThey help master the rules of pinyin. DThey offer special price for learners.

77What is the text?

AA news report. BA book review.

CAn advertisement. DA product guide.

 

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