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一、阅读理解
A
We welcome you to attend a campus visit of Harvard College. A campus visit consists of a one-hour information session with an admission officer and 1-2 current undergraduate students, followed by a one-hour campus tour led by a current undergraduate student. Please note that the visit schedule is typically posted one month prior to each term and you can select an available date from the calendar at the bottom of the page. There will be no on-campus information sessions and tours on Harvard College holidays, during other college closures and on most school breaks.
Registration
Registration for a campus visit is required. We recommend that you arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled visit time. You may cancel your registration at any time. We cannot receive you without registration.
Group Visits/Tours
Visiting parties are limited to groups of 5. For groups of 6 or more, please contact the Harvard University Visitor Center to arrange a visit.
Important information for your visit
● Please note that we require 21 days advance notice in order to secure ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters. We cannot provide interpreters for other languages at this current time. Those requesting the use of a wheelchair must leave a current driver’s license or state ID with our Visitor Center personnel until the chair is returned.
● Most buildings are closed to the public. Public restrooms will be available in the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz House before / after the information session, and at the end of the tour at Smith Campus Center.
● At this time, it is not possible to store luggage or other personal property during your visit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
● Your registration and attendance have no connection with the admissions process if you decide to apply.
For further information, please click the following link: https://www.harvard./details
1. What can make you fail to visit the campus
A．Visiting without registration.
B．Coming without your state ID.
C．Walking in a large group.
D．Requesting using a wheelchair.
2. How might you deal with your luggage while visiting
A．Leave it at Harvard Information Center.
B．Take it with you during the visit.
C．Ask the admissions officer to keep it.
D．Store it at Smith Campus Center.
3. Where can we probably find this text
A．In a travel journal.
B．In an admission letter.
C．In a housing contract.
D．On a university website.
B
As a child, I devoted myself to books. When exams came, I revised for hours without break. But in recent years, I’ve watched that capacity for intense concentration fade into infinite phone scrolling (滚动). My attention span contracts like a candle in the wind. I want to restore that mental flexibility.
So, about a year ago, I made a small promise: every time I encountered a word I didn’t know, I’d look it up and write it down. Nothing complicated, just a running list kept, ironically, on my phone. Each week, I’d review to fix words into my memory. The list now covers almost 20 pages, and this tiny routine has been quietly transformative. Each time I look up, record and review a word, I feel a faint stretch, as though some neglected part of my brain is flexing again.
It’s not an easy habit to keep up, often impractical. If I’m reading on the subway, I have to stop mid-paragraph, pull out my phone and type “millenarianism” into my Google document while trying not to knock into strangers. It can slow my reading to a maddening pace. And then there’s the revising, dutifully scrolling through my growing word-collection like preparing a vocabulary test. Realistically, I apply maybe 5% of these words into my everyday speech. Most remain like museum pieces-admired but rarely handled.
Still, it’s made my mind sharper. I find myself reaching less often for the same tired adjectives, and more often for something precise. Few things are more satisfying than unearthing the exact word you seek.
In an age when our devices absorb our attention with merciless efficiency, it feels unconventional to use mine as a tool for slow thinking. And it’s given me back something I feared I’d lost—the pleasure of exercising a mind that, after years of mindless scrolling, is finally waking up again.
4. Why did the author begin noting down unfamiliar words
A．To prepare for a vocabulary test.
B．To collect rare words for daily use.
C．To regain the ability to focus deeply.
D．To replace phone use with useful tasks.
5. What can we know about the author’s word-recording habit
A．It requires his consistent effort.
B．It speeds up his reading process.
C．It improves his everyday speech.
D．It enables him to use most words.
6. What can be inferred from paragraph 4
A．Common adjectives might be misused.
B．Using precise words fulfills the author.
C．Poor vocabulary does harm to thinking.
D．The author no longer uses simple adjectives.
7. What does the underlined word “mine” refer to in the last paragraph
A．The author’s attention.
B．The author’s time.
C．The author’s vocabulary.
D．The author’s phone.
C
Now a lot of people are paying much money to get their children the music teaching. As we know to learn an instrument such as the violin or accordion takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and competition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford
The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different types of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!
When is a good time to start learning music Experts have found that even the fetus can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional to the amount of practicing.
Is there such a thing as an unmusical child Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”. Of course there are exceptional talents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Childish (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone or take your first real six-string down from the attic; get out there and play!
8. Why are so many people paying a lot of money to get their children the music teaching
A．All of them and their children like music very much.
B．They want to increase their children’s IQ.
C．They know to learn an instrument takes years.
D．They want their children to become great musicians.
9. Which of the following is true in the author’s opinion
A．Playing the violin can help increase a person’s IQ most.
B．The piano is the most important instrument.
C．People like the trombone the most.
D．Playing the accordion can help read music.
10. What Shinichi Suzuki says means ________.
A．every child has natural talent for music
B．all people can understand and read music
C．it is too late for an adult to start an instrument
D．the progress in learning an instrument depends on natural gifts
11. What is mainly discussed in the material
A．Whether we must attend Childish
B．The people’s interest in musical instruments
C．The importance of music in development
D．How to send our children to music schools
D
The government of Singapore has created a highly developed system that turns wastewater into drinking water. The system involves a network of tunnels and high-technology treatment centers.
Reused wastewater can now meet 40 percent of Singapore’s water demand. Most of the water is used for microchip manufacturing centers and cooling systems in buildings. But some of it is added to the country’s drinking water supplies. The system helps reduce ocean pollution, as only a small amount of the treated water is sent into the sea.
Singapore, as an island nation, has long had to depend mostly on supplies from neighboring Malaysia. Low Pei Chin, chief engineer of the water reclamation department of the Public Utilities Board, told reporters with Independent, “Singapore lacks natural resources, and it is limited in space, which is why we are always looking for ways to explore water sources and stretch our water supply.”
The Changi Water Reclamation Plant on Singapore’s eastern coast is the main part of the country’s recycling system. Parts of the water treatment center are underground. Wastewater enters the center through a 48-kilometer tunnel that is linked to sewers (下水道). The center contains a large system of steel pipes, tubes, tanks, cleaning systems and other machinery. It can treat up to 900 million liters of wastewater a day.
Waste that arrives at the plant goes through a cleaning process before powerful pumps send it flowing to areas above ground for more treatment. There, the treated water receives additional cleaning. Bacteria and viruses are removed through highly developed cleaning processes.
Singapore is also in the process of expanding its recycling system. The country will add another underground tunnel and a major water treatment center to serve the western half of the island. Officials expect work on the center to be completed by 2025. By the time the expansion is finished, Singapore will have spent about $7.4 billion on its water treatment systems.
12. What can we know about the treated water
A．Most of it is sent into the sea.
B．It can meet the whole country’s water demand.
C．It is only used in the factories.
D．Some of it can supply people with drinking water.
13. Why has Singapore always relied on its neighbor for most of its water supply
A．It is an island nation.
B．Its people dislike using recycled water.
C．It is short of water resources.
D．Its water consumption is particularly high.
14. Which of the following is correct about the recycling of the wastewater
A．The water treatment center is underground.
B．Wastewater enters the center through 48 tanks.
C．Bacteria and viruses may be found in the treated water.
D．The treated water receives additional cleaning in the plant.
15. What is the best title for the text
A．Singapore Turns Wastewater into Drinking Water
B．Singapore Builds a Strong Water-saving Culture
C．What Are Singapore’s Water Success and Lessons
D．How Singapore Is Putting a Stop to Water Running out
七选五
Reading is a basic skill that opens doors to knowledge, imagination, and personal growth. ____16____ Children learn new words, adults reduce stress and the elderly has a sense of satisfaction through reading. In this guide, we will explore the importance of forming a reading habit and provide practical tips to encourage you to read more often.
____17____ By reading books, we can travel to faraway places, experience different times, and meet unreal or real characters. This helps us better understand people’s experiences, cultures, and feelings, making us more connected with others.
Moreover, reading can help us become smarter. ____18____ Reading can also improve our problem-solving skills, make us more creative, and develop our own way of communicating.
If you want to read more, it’s important to fall into a reading habit. ____19____ Whether it’s before bed, during your daily travels, or in quiet moments, you can hold a book in hand. Create a comfortable place with good lighting and no distractions to make reading easier. Choose from different kinds of reading materials (材料) like books, magazines, or digital (数字的) content to match your interests.
To stay interested in reading, try different types of books and authors to see what you like. Join book clubs or reading groups to talk about books with others and get recommendations (推荐书目). ____20____
A．Set aside some time every day to read.
B．Reading books benefits people of all ages.
C．At the start, we can read in the comfort of a library.
D．Reading remains a valuable skill that lifts our spirits.
E．To begin with, reading introduces us to new worlds and ideas.
F．Remember, reading should be fun, so explore different topics.
G．It makes our brains work better, and helps us remember things.
二、完形填空
I found an old guitar in my grandfather’s attic (阁楼). Its wood was scratched (划伤), and some strings were broken. It stood there covered in dust — a symbol of dreams my grandfather had perhaps ____21____ long ago.
I decided to ____22____ this instrument. My friend thought I was crazy and suggested getting a new one that works ____23____. But I felt a strange ____24____ to this silent guitar, as if it had a story waiting to be heard.
The process was far more ____25____ than I had imagined. Cleaning the wood, replacing the strings, and learning to tune it required a lot of ____26____. There were moments when I felt disappointed, and I wondered if I should ____27____.
Then, one evening, as I turned the final peg (琴栓) something ____28____. I played a simple piece. Though it still needed ____29____, the sound was real-raw, but alive.
The guitar was ____30____ me. We were both works in progress. The scratches and ____31____ were part of our history, not something to be hidden. I had thought the goal was to make it perfect. But the true ____32____ was not in getting rid of the flaws (瑕疵), but in bettering them. It was in ____33____ the imperfections and giving them a new voice.
Now, when I play, I remember that our own flaws and repairs don’t reduce our ____34____. They make us ____35____. They show that we’ve been through something and have chosen to sing again.
21. A．expressed B．recorded C．abandoned D．defended
22. A．decorate B．borrow C．sell D．repair
23. A．perfectly B．actively C．specially D．tirelessly
24. A．connection B．response C．challenge D．solution
25. A．meaningful B．painful C．mysterious D．addictive
26. A．interest B．money C．luck D．patience
27. A．calm down B．step in C．give up D．stand out
28. A．broke B．clicked C．disappeared D．mattered
29. A．explanation B．reference C．protection D．adjustment
30. A．beyond B．against C．like D．behind
31. A．imperfections B．performances C．opportunities D．impossibilities
32. A．difficulty B．beauty C．method D．rule
33. A．accepting B．observing C．encouraging D．investigating
34. A．standard B．curiosity C．worth D．loss
35. A．ashamed B．popular C．negative D．unique
三、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A music concert “Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems” performed by iSING! Suzhou singers and the Philadelphia Orchestra ____36____ (stage) at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on Jan 6, 2023. Another concert ____37____ (feature) Tang poetry was held at the Lincoln Center in New York on Jan 7. Fifteen iSING! Suzhou singers from 10 countries led by Liao Guomin, former assistant (助理) conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, performed songs written by young ____38____ (composer) from six countries. The songs included many well-known poems from the Tang Dynasty ____39____ are popular worldwide, such as Luo Binwang’s Song of the Goose and Li Bai’s Quiet Night Thoughts.
____40____ (establish) in Suzhou in 2014, iSING! Suzhou International Young Singers Art Festival is China’s first international vocal (声乐) art festival. Over the past eight years, the festival ____41____ (gather) outstanding young singers from all over the world, promoted Chinese and classical music, and enhanced cultural exchanges between China ____42____ the West, becoming a cultural calling card for Suzhou to go global.
The ____43____ (wonder) performances were also held to celebrate the 50th anniversary (周年纪念日) of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China tour in 1973. The Philadelphia Orchestra, as the first American orchestra ____44____ (visit) China, bridged the two nations in ____45____ (it) cultural field.
四、书面表达（邀请信）
46. 假定你是方明，请给你校的澳大利亚交换生Alan写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加你校本周六组织的“读给老人听（Read to the Elderly）”活动。内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；2. 介绍活动（内容、意义等）；3. 活动注意事项。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Alan,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Fang Ming
五、读后续写
47. 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。
I used to believe confidence belonged to other people. In my class, there were students who could raise a hand without trembling, who could read aloud as if their voices were made for attention. I was not one of them.
When our English teacher announced a storytelling contest, my stomach tightened. “Everyone will try,” she said, smiling as if it were a gift. My classmates began discussing topics immediately. I kept my eyes on my notebook, pretending to be busy.
That afternoon, while I was cleaning the blackboard, I found a crumpled card under the teacher’s desk. It was a judging card from last year, with a sentence written on the back: “Speak to one person, not to a crowd.” I didn’t know who wrote it, but the words felt like a quiet hand on my shoulder.
At home, I practiced in front of the mirror. The mirror offered no applause, only my own nervous face. On the day of the contest, the auditorium lights looked brighter than usual. My hands were cold, and my mouth felt dry. When my name was called, I stepped onto the stage and saw rows of blurred faces. For a moment, I wanted to run.
Then I remembered the card in my pocket.
续写要求：
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。
Paragraph 1: I took a deep breath and searched for just one face in the audience._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: After the contest, I unfolded the card once more and understood it differently._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
一、阅读理解
1.A 2.B 3.D
4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D
8.B 9.A 10.A 11.C
12.D 13.C 14.D 15.A
16.B 17.E 18.G 19.A 20.F
二、完形填空
21.C 22.D 23.A 24.A 25.B 26.D 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.C 31.A 32.B 33.A 34.C 35.D
三、语法填空
36.was staged 37.featuring posers 39.that/which 40.Established 41.has gathered 42.and 43.wonderful 44.to visit 45.its
四、书面表达范文
Dear Alan,
I’m writing to sincerely invite you to take part in our school activity Read to the Elderly this Saturday morning at the nearby nursing home.
We will read stories and poems to the elderly and chat with them to accompany those who feel lonely. This activity can bring warmth to the seniors and teach us to respect the old.
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a short English storybook if possible. Don’t speak too loud and be patient while communicating. I’m convinced you will have a meaningful experience.
Looking forward to your coming.
Best wishes,
Fang Ming
五、读后续写范文
Paragraph 1: I took a deep breath and searched for just one face in the audience. Soon I spotted my English teacher sitting in the front row, wearing a soft encouraging smile. I fixed my eyes on her and began my story slowly. My nervousness faded little by little. I poured all my feelings into every sentence, forgetting the rest of the crowd completely. When I finished, warm applause burst out all around the hall.
Paragraph 2: After the contest, I unfolded the card once more and understood it differently. It didn’t simply mean focusing on a single listener. It told me confidence comes from focusing on communication rather than fearing all the stares. From then on, I no longer avoided speaking in public. The small card helped me find my own bravery and changed me into a more self-assured person.

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