一、完形填空（10分）
On a sunny day, I was resting near the tower when a blind man came towards me. Soon he disappeared up the stairs. I looked at the sign that said “To the Tower”, and decided to 1 him.
I was 2 to see the worker selling him a ticket at the ticket office as if he were normal. With a ticket in one hand, the blind man held the wall and walked to the stairs.
“That man can’t see. Why would he climb up the tower? Not the 3 certainly.” I thought, feeling quite worried. “Oh, my God! Perhaps he wants to jump from the tower.”
The man hadn’t gone as far as I imagined. A third of the way up the tower, I heard his steps. I slowed down and came after him at a little distance. He 4 from time to time. When he got to the balcony, I was many steps 5. As I reached it, I saw him at the corner of the tower.
After ten minutes, I got closer to him. “Excuse me, but I am wondering 6 you came up.” He smiled, “As you come up the stairs, light and sun pour into the tower through the narrow stairs here and there, allowing you to sense the 7—how the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm and how there is shade behind the walls. You can feel the 8 upon stepping right in front of a window. There is no other place as wonderful as this.”
The blind man seemed quite 9, just like a child who lost himself in his favourite game. He showed me that blind men can also find 10 in life though they can’t see with their eyes.
() 1. A. save B. follow C. help D. visit
() 2. A. scared B. excited C. surprised D. glad
() 3. A. view B. test C. prize D. competition
() 4. A. laughed B. moved C. shouted D. stopped
() 5. A. behind B. beside C. around D. outside
() 6. A. when B. how C. where D. why
() 7. A. challenges B. changes C. opposites D. lines
() 8. A. sun B. shade C. tower D. wall
() 9. A. bored B. tired C. pleased D. patient
()10. A. truth B. difficulties C. lessons D. beauty

二、阅读理解（16分）
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On April 19, 2026, over 300 human-shaped robots joined in the Yizhuang Half-Marathon in Beijing. Standing between 1.2 and 1.8 metres tall, these robots were developed by Chinese tech companies. Large crowds watched excitedly as the machines ran alongside human runners. Chinese experts explained that the race tested robots’ balance and navigation skills and showed the fast progress made in robotics technology.

The magical swimsuits
The technology in swimming is very common, especially in swimsuits. The latest suit from a sports company is made of a special technological material. It takes only two minutes instead of the usual ten to put it on. Besides, it makes swimmers feel light in the water. Testing in water shows that it helps reduce bubbles and helps athletes swim faster.
AI used for judging（裁判）
Today, sports like swimming, diving, tennis and athletics use AI for judging. It can quickly pick out excellent skills by using computer vision. The scores mix performing points and bonus（附加） points, so it’s difficult to score a perfect 10. AI can show data quickly to fans watching on TV and it can also give quick feedback（反馈） to help athletes improve sports skills.
（）1. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news?
A. PEOPLE. B. TECHNOLOGY. C. HEALTH. D. ENVIRONMENT.
（）2. What’s the best heading for the first piece of news?
A. People watching a marathon excitedly B. People testing robots’ abilities
C. Robots having a human-like appearance D. Robots racing in a half-marathon
（）3. From the passage, we know the latest swimsuit .
A. is made of silk B. takes ten minutes to put on
C. makes swimmers lose weight D. is helpful to swimmers
（）4. What can we know from the news above?
A. Sports are popular with people.
B. People learn a lot from sports.
C. Sports take on a new look nowadays.
D. People are changing their way of sports.
B