夜雨聆风第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Passage A
In today's economy, many people seek flexible ways to increase their earnings. Here are some unconventional part-time jobs, which offer creative opportunities to make money outside regular work hours. These jobs require minimal investment and can be tailored to fit busy schedules.
Pet Psychologists
Pet psychologists help animals overcome anxiety or aggression by interpreting their behavior. For example, they might teach a cat to stop hiding or a dog to stop barking loudly. This job often involves visiting clients' homes or working online via video calls. Earnings: Freelancers(自由职业者) typically charge 50-100 dollars per hour, with weekend sessions being the most popular.
Dog Trainers
Dog trainers teach dogs, especially puppies, through a structured process. The first step focuses on teaching puppies to follow simple orders, like not jumping on furniture or begging for food. Next, they introduce commands like "sit" "stay" or "come". Experienced trainers may then teach specialized tasks, such as polite leash walking or search-and-rescue techniques. Earnings: Beginners earn 15-30 dollars per hour, while experienced trainers working with service animals can make over $50 hourly.
Plane Painters
Plane painters specialize in polishing aircraft surfaces to ensure they shine and withstand extreme conditions. Working in hangars(飞机库) with specialized tools, they may also touch up designs or logos. Earnings: Freelancers often earn 40-60 dollars per hour, commonly on short-term contracts.
Test Sleepers
Test sleepers need to sleep in a hotel and test out everything about it. In the end, they need to write a report on it, such as its cleanliness, bed comfort, noise levels, price, etc. Their detailed feedback helps customers choose hotels and helps hotels improve services. They are tired sometimes because they go to different hotels every day. Earnings: Tasks pay 50-200 dollars per night, depending on the hotel's star rating.
These part-time jobs prove that with creativity and effort, anyone can turn hobbies or unique skills into extra cash. Whether you love animals, art, or adventures, there's a flexible job waiting to be explored.
1. If a cat is depressed, who should its owner turn to?
A. A plane painter.
B. A test sleeper.
C. A pet psychologist.
D. A dog trainer.
2. What should a dog trainer teach a puppy at first?
A. To fetch balls.
B. To obey instructions.
C. To guard the house.
D. To ignore strangers.
3. A beginner of dog training might charge ______ per hour.
A. $10
B. $25
C. $40
D. $60
4. A plane painter's main responsibility is to ______ planes.
A. polish
B. fix
C. refresh
D. design
5. Where are you likely to encounter a test sleeper?
A. At a pet clinic.
B. In a training camp.
C. At a hotel.
D. At an airport.
Passage B
Alen, a determined university freshman from a rural town, arrived on campus with aspirations, but quickly faced the harsh reality of limited resources. His family's low income barely covered tuition, leaving no room for textbooks or lab fees. The university library offered little assistance with its outdated software and scarce engineering tools. But undeterred, Alen embraced frugality—searching online stores for discounted textbooks, using free educational platforms like Khan Academy, and even hand-copying notes from classmates to keep pace with them.
As coursework ramped up(增加), Alen managed to do three part-time jobs—tutoring, campus cafeteria shifts, and freelance graphic design—while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. The chaos of studies and work kept troubling him until he mastered time management: waking at 5 a.m. for study, blocking distractions with website limiters, and using lunch breaks to tackle low-effort tasks. "It wasn't about having more hours," he later reflected, "but about making every minute count."
The turning point came when Alen entered a national eco-innovation contest with a radical idea: solar-powered water purifiers(净水器) for drought-prone regions. Skeptics laughed at his “naive” designs, but Alen turned their doubt into fuel. For 94 sleepless nights, he worked hard in the lab, redesigning prototypes 17 times. His persistence paid off—judges hailed his invention as a "game-changer", awarding him the National Innovation Award and a $50,000 prize.
The victory unlocked doors Alen never imagined. A tech giant, impressed by his resilience, extended a job offer with a starting salary exceeding 1.2 million—a sum that would lift his family out of poverty. Yet Alen remained humble. He said, "The award didn't just change my life; it proved that with grit, even a kid from a remote rural area can redefine what's possible."
6. What was Alen's first challenge after entering university?
A. Academic pressures.
B. Learning difficulty.
C. Shortage of resources.
D. Lack of guidance.
7. How did Alen overcome his scheduling difficulties?
A. By quitting his part-time job.
B. By managing time effectively.
C. By reducing study hours.
D. By seeking help from tutors.
8. Faced with others' disapproval, Alen turned their doubt into ______.
A. frustration
B. motivation
C. competition
D. resentment
9. Winning the award made Alen ______.
A. get an investment
B. win a million-dollar bonus
C. gain a job offer
D. achieve financial independence
10. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Cost of Growth
B. Competition for Dream Jobs
C. The Journey of a National Award
D. Balance Between Study and Passion
Passage C
For the seventh year running, the Finns have taken the top spot as the world's happiest people. That's according to the World Happiness Report 2024 released on March 20. As usual, the remaining Nordic countries—Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Norway—are all in the top 10.
Almost every year since the United Nations General Assembly declared March 20 the International Day of Happiness in 2012, a consortium (联盟) of international agencies has been issuing these happiness rankings, along with detailed reports on well-being. The rankings provide countries with a way to measure national success and develop policies that enhance well-being beyond economic measures like gross domestic product.
But while there may be benefits of moving past standard economic factors as markers of a country's success, the definition of happiness isn't a universal standard. "Culture can influence how people in different countries respond to surveys of happiness," says macro psychologist Kuba Krys. "We should be careful of making big claims based on such comparisons."
Moreover, the concept of happiness, as it's currently defined and understood, may suffer from a Western bias, one common in societies that social scientists refer to as WEIRD—Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic, Krys says. The rankings in the happiness report rely on responses to a single question in the Gallup World Poll: "Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. Suppose that the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you, and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time?" Finnish respondents, on average, stand just below the eighth rung(梯级). U.S. respondents stand roughly one rung lower, a score that lands them in 23rd place.
But Krys questions whether such scores can be meaningfully compared across countries. For instance, when researchers asked 200 people in Tanzania how they selected their rung, they found that over a third, most of them with limited formal education, did not understand the question. Moreover, personality and cultural psychologist Mohsen Joshanloo notes that many people fear that admitting to a high level of happiness may cause something bad to happen. That fear can depress their scores on a standardized survey, his research shows.
11. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. A ladder is used to measure the happiness rankings.
B. A certain country became the happiest country for the second time.
C. The happiness rankings of Nordic countries are among the top 10.
D. The happiness rankings of Eastern countries have improved.
12. What does the underlined word "universal" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Applicable to all.
B. Available to all.
C. Hard to reach.
D. Changing all the time.
13. The problem that the researchers came across in Tanzania was that the people asked ______.
A. didn't like the question
B. had rich culture
C. didn't understand the question
D. couldn't speak English
14. What is the main criticism of the happiness rankings according to Kuba Krys?
A. They rely too heavily on economic indicators.
B. They exclude Western countries from the top rankings.
C. They use an outdated survey method.
D. They fail to take account of cultural differences in defining happiness.
15. What was the writer's attitude to the happiness rankings?
A. Supportive.
B. Objective.
C. Indifferent.
D. Critical.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能选一次。
Modern life can be stressful, but small changes in your daily routine may help improve your mood. Sometimes a short escape can make you feel better — this is supported by research showing that physical separation from daily stressors correlates with reduced anxiety levels.16 If you stay away longer, it might even help reduce half of your stress or sadness.
The research team, led by psychologist Tim Bush, conducted a study on mental well-being involving over 5,000 participants. 17 The results were surprising.18 Similarly, non-social interactions like pet ownership showed benefits parallel to social activities in improving moods.
The study also examined how people cope with stress. 19 Then he gradually returned to normal activities after being alone for some time. This behavior highlighted an important psychological principle: your actions directly influence your emotions. 20 If you choose positive activities—whether social, physical, or even pet-related—you'll likely feel happier. So, next time you're upset, try going out for a while or spending time with a pet—it might really help!
A. What you do shapes what you feel.
B. Researchers also found that even being away for one night could actually cheer you up.
C. After collecting data from the participants, Tim Bush analyzed it carefully.
D. When someone felt overwhelmed, he tended to first withdraw from social interactions.
E. One notable finding was that people owning a pet, particularly a cat, could lower the risk of depression by 32% compared to those without pets.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a small town, there was a small cat that was very 21 about the outside world. It often played and explored in the backyard. In November, the 22 fell heavily, blanketing the town in white. It was very cold outside, but this small cat still visited the backyard. And it 23 in the snow to find a warmer place. As usual, this small cat went out to play but didn't return for dinner. Its owner was 24, searching everywhere but finding no sign of it. Soon the long winter passed. And on one morning of April, the small cat came back, looking happy and 25. It seemed that the small cat had never been 26 in the past months.
The same thing happened again. The small cat disappeared when the cold November arrived, and 27 next spring. The owner was puzzled, and wanted to figure out the 28. Therefore, he decided to 29 the cat when it went out in another November.
Finally, the owner found that the small cat's destination was a nice house. There lived a couple who greeted them warmly. The couple were glad to 30 all this to the owner. They would travel to the south every winter, and the small cat began to travel with them two 31 ago. The small cat would 32 when the trip was over, 33 their house and returning here some day. Hearing this, the owner realized that this small cat was 34. That's because it was a good 35 to escape the cold weather.
21. A. eager B. curious C. afraid D. concerned
22. A. cloud B. rain C. fog D. snow
23. A. dug B. covered C. slept D. put
24. A. worried B. disappointed C. tired D. delighted
25. A. lazy B. healthy C. lonely D. wealthy
26. A. lost B. ignored C. explored D. trained
27. A. waited B. reappeared C. continued D. witnessed
28. A. moment B. method C. mystery D. model
29. A. check B. invite C. answer D. follow
30. A. persuade B. explain C. judge D. appreciate
31. A. months B. days C. decades D. years
32. A. take away B. put away C. run away D. give away
33. A. leaves B. to leave C. left D. leaving
34. A. wild B. careless C. smart D. free
35. A. way B. action C. secret D. decision
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last weekend, as snow fell heavily in North Andover, Firefighter David Testa of the North Andover Fire Department responded to 36 call about an accident. Testa 37 (hurry) to the scene and discovered a mother and her young son inside the vehicle. 38 (fortunate), the boy and his mother were unharmed. But as the tow truck arrived to take away their damaged car, the child stood in the cold, watching the scene unfold. "He was actually 39 (wear) a Marvel coat that night, so I talked to him 40 some superheroes he liked," Testa said.
The real superhero of that night was Testa,41 draped his turnout coat over the little boy as he watched his mother's car get towed away. This simple but 42 (power) action that Testa did offered the little boy warmth and comfort in the storm. A photo capturing the moment, 43 (share) by the fire department on Facebook, quickly gained attention, with commenters praising the firefighter's compassion. "All the 44 (reaction) online are incredible. All the positive comments people have left just make me feel really proud of 45 (I) and the job I get to do every day," Testa said.
第三部分 写作（满分15分）
46. 你是学生会主席李华。原定于下周五为留学生举行的茶话会需要改期。请写一则英文通知，内容包括以下要点：
(1) 对改期表示歉意；
(2) 说明改期的具体原因；
(3) 说明改期后的具体时间和地点。
写作要求：不少于100字；不得出现自己的真实姓名和学校名称。
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