河南省周口市項城市2024-2025學年高一上學期12月月考英語質量檢測試卷糾錯指向：增加詞匯量，掌握閱讀技巧，提升閱讀速度。應用文：學會如何寫倡議信。讀后續寫：如何解讀文本和設計情節。考生注意：1.本試卷由四個部分組成。滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.考生作答時，請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑；非選擇題請用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區域內作答，超出答題區域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.WhoseiPodwillthewomanprobablyborrow?A.John’s.B.Adam’s.C.Michael’s.2.Whatdoesthemanhavetodofirst?A.Cleanhisroom.B.Buymovietickets.C.Borrowmoneyfromhisfriends.3.Wherecanthewomanfindthebutter?A.InRow10.B.Behindthespeakers.C.Inthemiddleofthestore.4.Whatwillthewomandrink?A.Acupofcoffee.B.Aglassofwater.C.Someorangejuice.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Lookathiscards.B.Puthiscardsdown.C.Usedifferentcards.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.What’stherelationshipbetweenMariaandthegirl?A.Roommates.B.Classmates.C.Teacherandstudent.7.WhatdoesthemanthinkofMaria?A.She’slazy.B.She’sintelligent.C.Sheisn’tagoodperson.聽下面一段對話，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8.Whatdoesthemanwanttolearnabout?A.Differentzooanimals.B.Differentkindsofdogs.C.Differenttypesofmonkeys.9.Howmuchisthebookonsalefor?A.$20.B.$10.C.$5.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.Whattimedidthegirlwakeup?A.At7:00p.m.B.At6:00a.m.C.At5:00a.m.11.Whatwillthegirlhaveforbreakfast?A.Breadandfruit.B.Breadandmilk.C.Milkandfruit.12.Howdoesthegirlprobablyfeelintheend?A.Tired.B.Scared.C.Happy.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inthecar.B.Atschool.C.Inanicecreamshop.14.Whyisthemannervous?A.Hedoesn’tlikedriving.B.Tomorrowishisfirstclass.C.Hehatesspeakinginpublic.15.Whatdoesthewomantelltheman?A.He’llbefine.B.Heshouldgotobedearlytonight.C.Heistheonlyonefeelingnervous.16.Whathappenedlasttimethemangaveaspeech?A.Hewaswellprepared.B.Heforgotalotofit.C.Heforgottothankeveryone.聽下面一段對話，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.Whichruledoesthespeakermention?A.Noyelling.B.Nohangingontothesides.C.Noswimmingifyou’reundersix.18.Wherecantherulesbefound?A.Nearthekids’area.B.Bythedirector’soffice.C.Abovethechangingrooms.19.Wherecansnacksbeeaten?A.Nearthesnackshop.B.Onlyoutsidethepoolgates.C.Anywhereifthetrashispickedup.20.Whendoesthepoolclose?A.At6:30p.m.B.At6:00p.m.C.At5:00p.m.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AAreyoulookingforsomemovies?You’velandedontherightplace.Let’stakealookatthelistI’vecollected.ABeautifulMindABeautifulMindisthestoryofJohnNash,amathematicianwhowentontowintheNobelPrizeforhisGameTheory.Thismoviebringshiswholejourneyonscreen—fromhisbeginningtohisdownhillride.Thefirsthalfisallabouthisrisetofamewhilethesecondhalfshowshowheslowlyfallsintomadness.Aftermanyyearsoffighting,hefinallyisvictorious.I.Q.ThestoryisaboutanautomechanicwhofallsforAlbertEinstein’sniece.Theonlyproblemisthatsheisengaged(已訂婚的)tosomeoneelse.Fortunately,Einsteinlikeshim.Theyoungmanpretendstobeaphysicisttorunafterher,butthingsdon’tgoashehasplanned.IfABeautifulMindwasalittletooheavyforyou,I.Q.I.Q.wouldbetheperfectfit.It’salightdramathatisfunnyandheartwarmingforthemostpart.GoodWillHuntingGoodWillHuntingisatouchingtaleofatroubledyoungmancalledWillHuntingwhoisgiftedwithanaturaltalentinmathematics.However,heisstrugglingtofindhisidentity.Hecansolveanymathproblem,butnottheoneheseemstobestrugglingwithinhislife.HislifeseemstobegettingonlyworseuntilonedayhemeetsSean,atherapist,whohelpshimfinddirectioninlife.CreationCreationisastoryofafamousscientist,CharlesDarwin,bestknownforhisTheoryofEvolution.Thismovieattemptstobringhisstrugglingdaysintofocus,thetimewhenhewasdealingwiththelossofhisdaughterandwassufferingfromhallucinations(幻覺).Atthesametime,hewasworkingonabookcalledOntheOriginsofSpecies,whichhefinallycompleted.Allinall,Creationisagreathistoricaldrama.1.Ifyouareinterestedinarelaxingmovie,whichonecanyousee?A.I.Q B.Creation C.ABeautifulMind D.GoodWillHunting2.Whoareexpertsinmathematics?A.WillHuntingandSean. B.JohnNashandWillHunting.C.CharlesDarwinandSean. D.JohnNashandCharlesDarwin.3.What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducemovies. B.Topromotescience.C.Torecommendactors. D.Tocomparemovies.【正確答案】1.A2.B3.ABDottieBrier’sroleasamental(心理的)healthvolunteerattheAmericanRedCrossinNewYorkmayhavekickedoffin1992,butherfirstexperiencewiththeorganizationdatesbacktoWorldWarⅡ(WWⅡ).BrierwasbroughtupinafamilywheretheRedCrossvalueswereverystrong.Herfatherusedtoleadmanyphilanthropic(慈善的)organizations.“Itwasreallyjustmyfamilyvaluetobeconcernedaboutotherpeople,”shesaid.Determinedtodosomethingbig,shegothermaster’sinsocialworkandthenbeganherlongandfulfillingcareerinthefieldofmentalhealth.“Ialwayscaredalotaboutpeoplewhoweregoingthroughdifficulttimes.Ireallywantedtohelpthem.”In1991,sheconcludedherprofessionalcareer.However,withinafewmonthsofretiring,shefoundherselfmissingsocialworkanditwasthenthatshejoinedtheRedCross.ShewassenttoFloridatohelpfamilieshitbyabigstorm.ThereshewaspartofaprogramformedbytheAmericanRedCross—Disaster(災難)MentalHealth.In1995,BrierwasaskedbytheheadofDisasterServicesattheRedCrossinNewYorktohelpstartasimilarprograminthearea.Asapioneerinthefieldofdisastermentalhealth,shebelievesthatdevelopingsuchaprogramfortheRedCrosshasbeenextremelyimportant.“It’smadeahugedifference.Wedidagreatdealofworkeducatingpeopleaboutmentalhealthaspectsandwhytheywereimportant,”sheadds.Sheknowsit’simportanttotakecareofherownfeelings,too.SheprotectsherownmentalhealthbyusingrelaxationmethodsincludingyogaandwalkingandhavingotherinterestssuchasbeingaguideattheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.SheknowsshecanalsospeaktoRedCrossmentalhealthvolunteers.4.WhathadthegreatestinfluenceonDottieBrier’schoiceofcareer?A.HerRedCrosswork. B.Herhealthconditions.C.HerWWⅡexperience. D.Herfamilybackground.5.WhydidDottieBrierjointheRedCross?A.Sheneededajobinthementalhealthfield.B.Shewantedtocontinuehelpingpeopleinneed.C.ShewasaskedbytheheadofDisasterServices.D.Shewasexpertincreatingmentalhealthprograms.6.WhyisthementalhealthprogramimportantaccordingtoDottieBrier?A.Ithaschangedthewaylocalsworkagreatdeal.B.Ithasgreatlyinfluencedmentalhealtheducation.C.Ithasmadepeoplerealizementalhealthmatters.D.Ithasimprovedherownmentalhealthcondition.7.HowdoesDottieBrierkeepherownmentalhealth?A.Byspeakingtopeoplefromallwalksoflife.B.ByhelpingRedCrossmentalhealthvolunteers.C.Bydoingstress-reliefactivitiesandherhobbies.D.ByvisitingtheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.【正確答案】4.D5.B6.C7.CCNutrition(營養學)isreallytricky.It’slikeabigpuzzlewithmanypiecesthatscientistsarestilltryingtoputtogether.Peoplewhoworryabouttheirdietwantsimplelabelsof‘good’or‘bad’andclearadvicetofollowbutthetruthismuchmoreslipperythanthat.Thescienceaboutfatsandcholesterol(膽固醇)isoftencounterintuitive(違反直覺的).Evenqualifieddietitianscanbeconfusedbyit.Somedietsthataresupposedtobehealthycanactuallymakeyourcholesterolgoup.Thiscanhappenbecausenoteatingenoughcanmesswithyourbody’shormones(激素).Toomuchfatinthediethaslongbeenknowntobebadforyourhearthealth.But,afterdecadesofpointingfingersatallnon-vegetablefats,sciencehasnowdecisivelychangeditsmind.Theresearchstartinginthe1950s,whichclaimedthateatingfatswouldmakeyourcholesterolgoupandleadtoheartproblems,hasbeenprovedtobenotalwaystrue.Whathasbeencalledthe‘Frenchparadox’byAmericanscientistsreflectsthefactthatinFrance—asinmanyothercountries—peoplemayhavehighcholesterollevelsandhighconsumptionofsaturatedfats(飽和脂肪)butlowcasesofheartdisease.Thisisbecauseotherthings,likesmoking,whichcanalsoaffectyourheart,areoftenignored.In2014,areviewofseventy-twodifferentstudiesofheartdiseaseandsaturatedfats,conductedbytheBritishHeartFoundation,foundthattherewasn’taconnectionbetweeneatingfatandheartproblems.Buteventhoughthereviewshowednoconnection,governmentadviceremainsinplacetolimittheamountoffatseaten,especiallysaturatedones.Thefoodindustrysometimeshelpsmaketheadvicethatgovernmentsgiveabouteatinghealthy.Theymadeapicturecalledthe‘EatwellPlate’toshowpeoplewhattoeat.ButmostpeopleintheUKeattoomuchfat,andnowit’smostlyfromthingslikevegetableoils,notfromanimals.8.Theunderlinedword“slippery”inparagraphoneisclosestinmeaningto________.A.Unclear. B.Simple. C.Strange. D.Important.9.Whatcanbeconcludedfromtheresearchesinparagraph3?A.Eatingfatsisalwaysharmfultohearthealth.BSmokingistheleadingfactorcausinghearthealth.C.Therelationshipbetweeneatingfatsandheartdiseaseisuncertain.D.Frenchpeoplehavehighcasesofheartdiseaseduetotheireatinghabits.10.Whatisgovernment’ssuggestionforfatintake?A.Eatingdifferenttypesoffats. B.Focusingmoreonvegetableoils.C.Takinginasmuchfatasyouwant. D.Controllingtheamountoffatindiet.11.Whatisthetext?A.Anewsreport. B.Asciencereport.CAshortstory. D.Abookreview.【正確答案】8.A9.C10.D11.BDIntheclassicmovieTheMightyDucks,agroupoficehockeyplayersbandtogether,getbetter,andeventuallywin.That’sthedreamofplayersonlosingteams.Butformanykids’sportsteams,itdoesn’t.Thereisnowinning,novictorycheers.Mostpeopledon’tlikelosing,withthediscouragingrecordofthescoreboard,watchingwhiletheotherteam’splayersthrowvictorioushandsintheair.Parentsadjustcomplexfamilyschedulesforseeminglycountlesspractices,thenwonderwhatit’sallforwhentheirchild’steamnevercomeshomeawinner.Soislosingallthetimereallygoodforchildren?Itcanbe.Expertsagreethatlosingatsports,nomatterhowunending,canallowchildrentolearnfromfailure.Losingallthetimebuildsphilosophy,friendship,sportsmanship,andtheideaofathleticsasaseriesofincreasingvictories.Theteammaystruggle,butteammatesimprovemomentbymoment.MiltShapiro,wholivesinWashington,coachesateamthatlost“byfootballscores”.Hedoesn’tworryifaplayercries,eventhoughtearsupsetparents.“Ilovethefactthathe’scrying,whichmeanshecaresandhe’spassionate.Wewillchangethatintosomethingwecanuseonthefield.Iwouldfocusonsmallvictorieswithineachgame,”hesays.SportspsychologistCarolineSilby,whopracticesintheWashingtonarea,saysinanemailthattherealproblemwithlosingallthetimelieswiththeparents.Tryingtomakechildrenwinallthetimecanbeharmful.Also,losingisnotsuchabigdealthatitshouldbecoveredup.Ifparentsdon’tspeakaboutgames-orseasons-thatendedbadly,childrenmaythinkthatmeansthatfailureissoawfulthattheyshouldn’teventalkaboutit.Also,Silbysays,ifparentsgetangry,blameunskilledplayers,ortalkendlesslyaboutaloss,theyruinthewholepointofbeingonateam:asenseofbelonging.Athleteswhohavethatfeeling-thattheyareconnectedtosomethinglargerthanthemselves-arelessstressedandhavehigherself-esteem.Andoverall,shesays,losingseasonscangiveathletessomeperspectiveandhelpthemgrowbetteratmanagingfrustrationanddoubt.12.What’stheexperts’opinionaboutchildren’slosingatsports?A.Itexercisesparents’patience. B.It’sbeneficialtokids’growth.C.Itmakesateamlesscompetitive. D.Itleadstochildren’sshort-livedemotion.13.HowdoesMiltShapiroreacttohisteam’sloss?A.Hechangestheirtrainingplans. B.Hegetsangrywithhisstudents.C.Hecomfortsplayerswithsmallgifts. D.Hetreatsitasalearningopportunity14.WhatdoesCarolineSilbyadviseparentstodo?A.Hidekids’losingproperly. B.Putmoreeffortintokids’training.C.Encouragekidstofacefailuredirectly. D.Drawkids’attentiontothingsbeyondgames.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowDoKidsReacttoLosingatSports?B.HowDoesLosingatSportsImpactChildren?C.HowCanLosingatSportsBeGoodforKids?D.HowShouldCoachesRespondtoChildren’sLosing?【正確答案】12.B13.D14.C15.C第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Therearetwotypesofskillsthatmanagerslookforintheinterviewswithjobseekers:softskillsandhardskills._____16_____Softskills,unlikehardskills,areusuallyinbornorgainedthroughpersonaldevelopment.Theycoverkeypersonality-basedaspectsofwhatmakessomeoneagoodfitforagivenrole.Someexamplesofsoftskillsinclude:dependability,positiveattitude,listeningskills,emotionalintelligenceandsoon.Softskillsareextremelyimportantforjobseekerstobeconsideredrightfortheposition.____17____Softskillsarehardertoteach.Personalityfeatureslikelisteningskillsanddecision-makingskillsarenottransferableskillsinthesamewaythatmanytechnicalabilitiesare.Employersvaluesomeonewithstrongcommunicationskillsandothersoftskillsbecausethoseskillsaremuchhardertoteach.Softskillsmakehardskillseasiertolearn.______18______Specificskillslikegoodverbalcommunicationanddependabilitywillmakeyoureadytotrainhardskills,andthusgrowquicklywithinajob.____19____Ifyouarelookingforanewjobbutdon’thavemuchexperience,showingyourstrongsoftskillscaneasedoubtemployersmighthaveaboutyou.Arecentsurveyrevealedthat89%ofinterviewerswouldchooseanintervieweewithexcellentsoftskillsoveronewithexperience.Employersseesoftskillsbeneficialtoajobseeker’sfuturegrowthandcareersuccess.___20___A.Hardskillsmatterintheinterview.B.Softskillscanhelpenrichexperience.C.Herearereasonswhysoftskillsareimportant.D.So,showthemyoursoftskillsintheinterview.E.Softskillscanmakeupforalackofexperience.F.Havingimportantsoftskillshelpsyoudevelopasetofhardskills.G.Hardskillsarejob-specificskillslearnedthroughtrainingprograms.【正確答案】16.G17.C18.F19.E20.D第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分55分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Christmasdidn’tfeellikeaholidayrightnow.Amonthearliermytwo-year-oldsonhadbeendiagnosedwithautism(自閉癥),anditcamewithmanyfoodsensitivities(過敏).Thatmeantwehadto___21___partiesandChristmascookies.ThenwhatcouldIgivemychildren?Itreally___22___me.Itstartedsnowingoutside.Firstsnowoftheseason.Myfive-year-olddaughterwas___23___,“Mama,snow!Everywhere!”Herexcitement___24___untilmyhusbandtookherandherbrotherouttoplayinthesnow.Iwatchedthemjoyfully___25___enoughsnowtomakeasnowman.Evenmylittleboyranbackandforth,touchingthesnoweveryfewpaces.Andthatwaswhenasudden___26___cametome.Ihadrecentlymademashedpotatoeswithalmondmilkandrememberedtheytastednormal.Maybethatwould____27____forhotchocolate.Ipouredalmondmilkinapanandmeltedchocolatechipsintoit.“Ha!”Iyelled.Myfamilyreturnedassnowwasgetting___28___.Whiletheywereexcitedlychattingabouthowitshouldsnowforever,I___29___,“Hotchocolate!Whowantsit?”Myhusbandlookedintomyeyes,___30___.“Hotchocolate?Canhehaveany?”“Yes,it’s___31___.”Ismiled.JustthenmydaughterwasshoutingaboutgettingtheChristmastreeout.Afterwe___32___ituptogether,weenjoyedthehotchocolate,toasting(干杯)thefirst___33___.Here,IwaswitnessingourfirstChristmas___34___,everyoneparticipatinginhisorherownway.Anditwas___35___.21.A.attend B.avoid C.hold D.ruin22.A.upset B.interested C.frightened D.amazed23.A.shouting B.comforting C.whispering D.requesting24.A.fadedaway B.spilledover C.camealong D.dieddown25.A.supply B.select C.gather D.remove26.A.awareness B.desire C.silence D.inspiration27.A.matter B.work C.call D.apply28.A.dirtier B.softer C.heavier D.lighter29.A.agreed B.continued C.cried D.joked30.A.shocked B.embarrassed C.angry D.scared31.A.typical B.plain C.common D.safe32.A.set B.added C.turned D.made33.A.tree B.snow C.holiday D.chocolate34.A.present B.culture C.fortune D.tradition35.A.ancient B.ordinary C.beautiful D.diverse【正確答案】21.B22.A23.A24.B25.C26.D27.B28.C29.C30.A31.D32.A33.B34.D35.C第二節（滿分25分）36.閱讀下而材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。AHeartyWelcomeChasecountedhisnewyeargiftsonemoretimeasheputarobot-shapederaserintoeachenvelope.“Twenty,twenty-one,twenty-two.”“Doyouhaveoneforeveryoneinyourclass?”Momasked.“Yep!”Chasesaid.“I’mreadyforthepartytomorrow!”WhenChasegottoschoolthenextday,hesawanewgirlinhisclassroom.ShestoodnearMs.Robinsandlookedaroundshyly.“ThisisEva,”saidMs.Robins.“Willsomeonevolunteertoshowheraroundtoday?“Chaseraisedhishandsincehelikedshowingthenewkidsaroundandhelpingthemfeelwelcome.“Thanks,Chase,“Ms.Robinssaid.“Nowlet’sgetdowntoourwork.”That’swhenChaserealizedhedidn’thaveanewyeargiftforEva.Nooneelsewouldhaveoneeither.Chasepicturedhisclassmates’deskscoveredwithgiftswhileEva’sdeskwasempty.Hefeltsadaboutthat.Atabreak,hewascarefulnottomentionthepartyasheshowedEvaaroundtheplayground.Atlunchtime,hewalkedEvatothelunchroom,stillworriedaboutwhatwouldhappenattheparty.Evahadbroughtapackedlunch.soChaseshowedherwhereshewassupposedtositandintroducedhertosomeofthekidsathertable.Whileeating,Chasesuddenlyrememberedthatkidsoftenincludedcandyheartswiththenewyeargiftstheyexchanged.Thiswon’tbeaNewYear’sDayforEvawithnogifts.Butashesatdownathistable,anideafloodedintohishead.Hewhisperedittothekidsaroundhim.Sooneveryoneatthetablewasnoddingandwhispering.Whentheywerebackintheclassroomafterlunch,ChasetoldMs.Robinsabouttheirplan.Ms.Robinssmiled.“That’sverythoughtful,“shesaid.“Let’sgoforit.”Itwasmathtime,soChaseinvitedEvatostudywithhim.HemadesureEvasatwithherbacktotheroomsoshewouldn’tnotice.1.續寫詞數應為150左右：2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位登作答。Meanwhilehernewclassmateswerebusyingworkingonsomething.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Here’syournewyeargift,Eva.It’sfromeveryone,”saidChase.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【正確答案】Meanwhile,hernewclassmateswerebusyingworkingonsomething.TheyweregoingtogiveEvatheir“hearts”.Quicklybutquietly,Ms.Robins,withanexquisitepaperbagshefetchedfromheroffice,waswalkingaroundtheclassroomtocollectthecandyhearts.Growingheavywiththepaperbagwasthestudents’welcomefortheirnewclassmate.SittingbesideEva,Chasefelthisheartracingandpalmssweating.InordernottoruinthenewyearsurpriseforEva,hepretendedtobediscussingmathproblemswithhertooccupyherattention.ThestoneinhisheartfinallydroppedwhenMsRobinstiptoedtowardshimandplacedthepaperbagonhishands.“Here’syournewyeargift,Eva.It’sfromeveryone.”saidChase.SurprisewrittenonEva’sface,sheturnedaroundandwasgreetedbythesunnysmilesonherclassmates’faces.“Openit,”Iencouraged.Nosoonerhadsheopenedthepaperbagthaneverybodycheered,“HappyNewYear”.Thecandieswhichweremadeintheshapeofheartsblurredhereyes.Ifonlyshehadbeenabletoexpresshowmuchthispreciousgiftmeanttoher.Springingfromherseat,shesteppedforwardandbowedtohernewbutconsiderateclassmates,whonotonlyerasedheranxietybutalsoplantedtheseedofhopeinherheart.Whataheartywelcome!第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。InadancestudioattheShenyangConservatoryofMusicinLiaoningprovince,studentsaredancingtothemusic.Butthesearen’ttypical(典型的)universitystudents—theyare___37___(senior)intheuniversity’sprogramforolderadults.Withnearly300millionpeople___38___(age)60andaboveinChina,senioreducationprograms—oftencalledelderuniversities—aregainingpopularity.Whetherit’spracticingyoga,learningphotography,___39___masteringcookingskills,theolderadultsaremakingeducationacentralpartof___40___(they)retirement(退休)plans.Sinceitsbeginningin2023,over1,700oldpeople___41___(enter)fortheprogram.Theuniversityoffersawiderangeofcourseseachterm,makinguseofitsfirst-rateeducationalresourcestomeetthe___42___(grow)needs,accordingtoMaYansong,directoroftheuniversity’sso