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阅读理解 + 阅读七选五

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阅读理解

A

Here are some must-see places while you are in London.

Kew Gardens

Children under 4 go free！

Ticket： £25; weekend tickets are 50% off.

Explore the beautiful Kew Gardens. You’ll have the chance to see an amazing collection of plants. Head into the Temperature House， or get a different view from the Treetop Walkway. In the summer months， you can also visit Kew Palace.

Warner Bros Studio

Ticket： £84.60 （including return transport）.

Harry Potter fans won’t want to miss the magical Warner Bros Studio. This is your chance to go behind the scenes of the films and experience the magical world in person. Book a ticket with return coach transport. Tickets should be booked at least three months in advance since so many visitors come here every day.

The London Eye

Ticket： £36. Buy tickets online anytime.

Explore London from above on the London Eye. Your ticket includes a 30-minute flying experience with beautiful views over the city and the opportunity to see lots of famous landmarks.

The Shard

Ticket： £28.

Enjoy spectacular （壮观的） views from the top of The Shard—the UK’s tallest building. During your visit， you can go to an indoor viewing platform， as well as the open-air Skydeck， with amazing 360-degree views over London. There’s no need to book tickets in advance.

1. What is the cost for a couple with a kid aged 3 to visit Kew Gardens on Saturday？

A. £25. B. £50. C. £75. D. £100.

2. What can we learn about Warner Bros Studio？

A. It’s for Harry Potter fans. B. It has drawn lots of tourists.

C. It offers free films to tourists. D. It shows the history of transport.

3. Which is the best place to get a full view of London？

A. Kew Gardens. B. Warner Bros Studio. C. The London Eye. D. The Shard.

B

Kairo McLean was waiting for his mom to pick him up from school. She arrived with the car windows down， playing Kairo’s song Easy Now as loud as the sound could go. That was when she informed him that he was nominated （提名） for the Juno Awards， one of Canada’s most influential music awards， for Reggae Recording of the Year. At age 13， Kairo was the youngest artist ever nominated for Reggae Recording of the Year at the JUNOS. His Juno-nominated single Easy Now appears on his first-ever album （专辑） of the same title.

“I’m so glad that reggae music， which is originally from Jamaica， is being recognized and appreciated here in Canada，” Kairo said in an interview. “It’s really exciting that all my efforts have been recognized in spite of my young age， and it encourages me to keep struggling hard to realize my musical dream，” he said.

“Kairo would try to play the keyboard before he was tall enough to reach it. He wanted to learn how to play the guitar before it could even fit on his lap，” Kairo’s mom recalled. “Listening to music from reggae music artists like Cocoa Tea， Yellowman and Bob Marley is a normal thing in our household. Apart from that， he really put many efforts in his interest，” she added.

As a Canadian reggae artist outside of Jamaica， Kairo feels that music should spread a message about love and peace， not things like violence and hate. Kairo’s music is about bright light in the world， though we might be sometimes caught in the darkness such as bullies （仗势欺人者） at school or crime in the society. “I bring up the injustices that I see in the world and I talk about them because they need to be spoken about and they need to be heard，” said Kairo.

4. What can we learn about Kairo according to Paragraph 1？

A. He was invited to receive Juno Awards. B. His first album came out successfully.

C. He was likely to win a musical award. D. His music was recognized in Jamaica.

5. How did Kairo feel when he heard the news？

A. Calm. B. Nervous. C. Frightened. D. Encouraged.

6. What can we learn about Kairo from his mother’s words in Paragraph 3？

A. He could play various musical instruments. B. He showed his love for music as a child.

C. He was born gifted. D. He had good family.

7. What does Kairo’s music mainly focus on？

A. Spreading positive messages. B. Fighting school bullying.

C. Introducing Jamaican cultures. D. Describing his own life stories.

C

Lots of animals play. But the behavior is best known in mammals （哺乳动物） and birds. Now the scientists at London’s Queen Mary University report that bumblebees （大黄蜂） know the same thing. But before this， there were no reports of insects playing.

Dr Lars Chittka began to wonder if bumblebees played during an earlier test. In that test， Chittka guided bumblebees to move balls into a goal for food. He noticed that some bees were rolling （滚动） balls even when they weren’t given food. He wondered if they were playing.

To test the idea， the scientists at his lab set up a new test. First， they numbered 45 young bumblebees between 1 and 23 days old. The numbers let them follow bumblebees’ behavior. Then， they set up a clear pathway from the bumblebees’ home to a feeding area. On either side of the open pathway， the researchers placed small colored wooden balls. On one side of the path， the balls couldn’t move. On the other side， the balls could roll around. For three hours a day， over 18 days， the scientists opened the pathway between the home and the feeding area. The bumblebees never had to leave the pathway to find food， but they left anyway. They weren’t interested in the side where the balls didn’t move， but they made lots of visits to the side with the rolling balls.

Catching the balls with their legs， the bees would move their wings to pull on the balls， causing them to roll. The 45 numbered bumblebees did this 910 times during the test. Though some only did it once， others did it a lot. The younger ones liked to spend more time rolling balls while the older ones showed less interest in it. One bee was recorded rolling balls 44 times in a single day. One was seen rolling balls 117 times over the whole test.

The test raises important questions about how the insects’ minds work and whether they have feelings.

8. What did Chittka mean to do about bumblebees in the earlier test？

A. Make them learn to relax. B. Train them to move balls for food.

C. Discover the way they played. D. Find out if they’d share food.

9. What did the scientists do to bumblebees before the new test？

A. They made them go hungry. B. They got them interested in balls.

C. They named each of them. D. They marked them one by one.

10. What can we learn about the older bumblebees from their behavior in Paragraph 4？

A. They held their attention for longer. B. They understood numbers.

C. They were less active in rolling the balls. D. They helped the young roll the balls.

11. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Making Bumblebees Work B. Insects Do Play

C. Two Tests about Bumblebees D. The World’s Strongest Insects

D

More American businesses are starting to use artificial intelligence （AI） tools to come up with new ideas and to deal with customers.

Mattel is known for making children’s toys. The company recently used an AI image generator called DALL-E to come up with ideas for new Hot Wheels toy cars. The used vehicle seller CarMax is using ChatGPT to gather thousands of customer comments. The social media service Snapchat has added a chatbot （聊天机器人） to its messaging service. And Instacart， a delivery service， now uses ChatGPT to answer food questions. Even the Coca-Cola company plans to use AI to help create new marketing content. It has not said exactly how it plans to use the technology. But the move shows that businesses are under pressure to use the tools that many of their employees and customers are already trying on their own.

Some experts warn that businesses should carefully consider possible harms to customers， society， and their own companies before choosing to use AI tools in the workplace. Chaire Leibowicz works at The Partnership on AI， a nonprofit group. The group recently released recommendations for companies producing AI-generated images， audio and other media. “I want people to think deeply before deploying this technology，” Leibowicz said. “They should play around... but we should also think， what purpose are these tools serving in the first place？”

While text generators like ChatGPT can make the process of writing emails and marketing documents faster and easier， they also appear to present misinformation as fact. And image generators like DALL-E are trained in copying widely available digital art and photography. This has raised copyright （版权） concerns from the creators of those works.

“It is safer to use AI tools as a ‘thought partner’ but still people as the creator of final products，” said Anna Gressel. She works at the law company Debevoise amp; Plimpton， which advises businesses on how to use AI.

12. Which company made creative products with AI tools’ help？

A. Mattel. B. Instacart. C. CarMax. D. Snapchat.

13. What can we infer from Paragraph 2？

A. Customers are more and more connected online.

B. AI tools are widely used to help businesses grow.

C. People rely too much on technology in their daily life.

D. AI tools have an effect on improving business conditions.

14. What does the underlined word “deploying” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A. Promoting successfully. B. Presenting confidently.

C. Applying effectively. D. Debating publicly.

15. What can we learn from Anna Gressel’s words？

A. A business should partner with a law company.

B. AI tools should just be humans’ assistants.

C. The use of AI tools should be forbidden.

D. Copyright concerns are unnecessary.

阅读七选五

Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money. 16 . So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things， candy or toys， for example.

The basic function of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy， give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier （收银员）. 17 . When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money， you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.

Money lessons

Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 18 . If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money， explain， “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or， if the request is for many different things， say， “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”

19

Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a name-brand butter and a generic （无商标产品）， for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 20 . If he chooses the cheaper brand， allow him to make another purchase （购买） with the money saved. Later， you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A. Wise decisions

B. The value of money

C. Allow the child to choose between them

D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things

E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you

F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store

G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest

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阅读理解

A

Great Smoky Mountains National Park lies on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. It is America’s most visited national park， known for its diversity of plant and animal life and the beauty of its ancient mountains. Plan your visit today！

Bears in the Smokies

The Smokies is one of the largest protected areas where black bears can live in wild， natural surroundings. They are most energetic during early morning and late evening hours in spring and summer. What deserves a special mention is that about 1，500 bears live in the park， which equals a population density （密度） of nearly two bears per square mile. If you see a bear， remain watchful.

Abrams Falls

Although Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high， the large volume of water rushing over falls makes up for its lack of height. The long， deep pool at its base is very fancy. Due to strong currents， swimming is extremely dangerous. Don’t be the next victim！

Historic Buildings

The Smokies holds one of the best collections of log （圆木） buildings. Over 90 historic structures—houses， churches and schools—have been well kept in the park. Self-guiding auto tour brochures are available at each place to enhance （提高） your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I camp in the park？

The park offers 10 developed campgrounds for tent campers. Campsites for large groups are also available in many campgrounds. Advance reservations are required.

2. Can I hold my wedding or other special events in the park？

Weddings and other special events require a permit.

1. What is special about the bears in the Smokies？

A. They have gentle nature. B. They are kept in the fence.

C. They are huge in number. D. They are active in the fall.

2. What does the park provide？

A. Travel brochures. B. Cameras. C. Camping tents. D. Meals.

3. What is a person required to do to camp in the park？

A. Get a booklet. B. Come in groups. C. Ask for a permit. D. Book in advance.

B

When school started on that warm August day， I threw myself into everything I did， including playing volleyball. I decided to become thin and almost stopped eating completely. Soon I began losing weight， which excited me， and I even grew to love the tiredness and light-headedness （头晕） that came with my poor diet， for those feelings meant that I was winning.

As the season went on， things became tense （令人紧张的） between my head volleyball coach， Coach Smith， and me. She felt that something was wrong with my health. She talked with me about my eating and was angry that I wouldn’t listen to her when she tried to make me eat. She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly. Then my hunger started to affect my performance. I was so tired that practice was becoming a struggle. Coach Smith was disappointed with me.

A couple of weeks later， I attended a formal dinner for our volleyball team. I stood there as my coach said something nice about me. I realized then that I had ruined （破坏） my senior year by being disrespectful， and that I had probably ruined hers as well. So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing to and thanking her.

Then one Saturday， as I was reading in the library， I felt someone gently take my arm and say softly， “Lynn Jones， how are you doing？” I looked up and saw the familiar face. “Thanks for the letter，” she said. “It meant a lot.”

When I think of a coach， I think of someone above me， someone who gives instruction—not a friend. But Coach Smith is different， and， like any other good friends， she dealt with my problem in a determined way even when I hated her for it at that time. I didn’t deserve her kindness， but she gave it anyway. I will forever be grateful for her help， and now for her friendship.

4. How did the author feel about her diet according to Paragraph 1？

A. Proud. B. Anxious. C. Angry. D. Nervous.

5. Why was Coach Smith disappointed with the author？

A. She changed the training course. B. She caused failure of their team.

C. She gave up the performance. D. She disagreed with her.

6. What is the author’s purpose of writing a letter to Coach Smith？

A. To ask for help. B. To quit the volleyball team.

C. To say sorry and express her thanks. D. To build a close relationship with the coach.

7. What can be a suitable title for the text？

A. A Fight with My Coach B. A Strict Volleyball Coach

C. My Way of Losing Weight D. An Unexpected Friendship

C

A museum in France found out recently that over half of their paintings were fakes （赝品）. The museum was created to show the works of the painter Etienne Terrus， but over 80 of 140 paintings were by other people.

Etienne Terrus was born in Elne in 1857， and died there in 1922. Terrus visited Paris， but unlike many other painters at the time， he did not move there. Instead， he spent a lot of time near Elne and painted scenes from the area. Terrus is important to the people of Elne because of this tie.

The Terrus Museum has been collecting artwork by Terrus for almost 20 years. Most of the art works have been bought in the last few years. The museum spent about $190，000 to buy paintings， drawings， and watercolors. Some pieces of art have also been given to the museum.

The museum recently closed for about 4 months while the building was being renovated. As they were getting ready to re-open the museum， people from the museum asked Erie Forcada to help them figure out how to organize the paintings.

Mr Forcada studies art history. As he looked at the works of art that the museum had， it didn’t take him long to find out that something was wrong. Some paintings didn’t look at all like Terrus’ work or were painted on the wrong kind of canvas （画布）. Some paintings showed buildings that had been built a long time after Mr Terrus died. Several paintings had the name of the artist written in ink on the painting. Mr Forcada said， “On one painting， the ink signature （签名） was wiped away when I passed my white glove over it.”

Mr Forcada says that problems like these are more common for small museums like the Terrus Museum. Unlike big museums， small ones don’t have enough money to pay experts to check out artwork carefully. The good news for the Terrus Museum is that experts say that almost 58 of their Terrus paintings are real.

8. Why does Etienne Terrus mean a lot to the people of Elne？

A. He was born there.

B. His paintings were breathtaking.

C. He differs from other painters of his time.

D. His works are closely connected with Elne’s scenes.

9. What can we learn about the paintings in the Terrus Museum？

A. The staff painted them. B. Some painters donated them.

C. They were mainly bought. D. They were renewed from the old ones.

10. What does the underlined word “renovated” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

A. Moved. B. Repaired. C. Destroyed. D. Constructed.

11. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Over half of a French museum’s paintings are fakes.

B. Small museums lack money to buy paintings.

C. Etienne Terrus was a born landscape painter.

D. Some experts proved the artworks not real.

D

According to the World Economic Forum （WEF）， eight million tons of plastic waste is being poured out into the oceans every year. That is equal to an entire rubbish truck being thrown every three minutes， and the source of the problem is the world’s cities. In Amsterdam， a simple solution has been found that could stop up to 86 percent of plastic waste ever reaching the oceans—a barrier made of bubbles （气泡）.

The way the bubble barrier system works is basically that it is a tube （管子） placed diagonally （沿对角线地） on the bottom of the waterway. “The tube has a lot of tiny holes，” according to Phillip Ehrhorn， chief technology officer in the Great Bubble Barrier. “We pump air through it， and the air bubbles will rise toward the surface. The plastics are brought to the surface with the air bubbles and then， with the natural flow of the river， towards one side of the river. Then the other part of the bubble barrier system collects and removes the waste.”

“Ship traffic is a key economic driver; we won’t be able to stop that. So， we would have to find a solution which would not affect all the other existing activities and the ecosystem，” Phillip added. The bubble barrier does exactly that. While it provides no block to water traffic and sea life can pass through freely， it also catches plastic waste of all sizes.

The Great Bubble Barrier is trying to work together with Amsterdam and local Non-governmental Organizations （NGOs） to evaluate （评估） what the bubble barrier system is catching so as to carry out new policies and additional measures on land. In this way， plastics entering the water could be reduced in the first place. “Our next step is a bubble barrier within Europe and we， of course， want to move to Asia because we think we can make a lot of influence there，” said Francis Zoet， the founder of The Great Bubble Barrier.

12. What contributes to the invention of the bubble barrier？

A. Suggestions from the WEF. B. Large amounts of sea waste.

C. Construction of the waterway. D. Requests from the government.

13. What is the function of the air bubbles？

A. Creating tiny holes on the tube. B. Removing the waste in the water.

C. Sending plastics to the surface. D. Changing the speed of the river flow.

14. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A. The bubble. B. Ship traffic. C. The waste. D. Sea life.

15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

A. Plastics entering the water will increase. B. The city will evaluate the bubble barrier.

C. The NGOs will move to Europe and Asia. D. The bubble barrier will benefit more places.

阅读七选五

American and British people both speak English of course. 16 In fact， there are some important differences between them.

First of all， they sound very different. 17 They may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. However， the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England. 18 For example， the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks， but in England people drive lorries.

19 In England， if you are going to telephone your friends， you “phone them up”. In America， you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England， you might say “Cheerio”！ In America you might say “See you later”.

There are also some differences in grammar. For example， Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook？”. 20 They say “Have you a storybook？”. Of course， all these differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. When people live in separate places， the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English.

A. British English is easier to understand.

B. Americans often say several words together.

C. Americans are more likely to use long words.

D. But the British often leave out the helping verb.

E. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language.

F. Many expressions are also different in the two countries.

G. The same thing is true of some British words in America.

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阅读理解

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Graphic Design for 13 to 16 Year Olds Online Short Course

Course description

Graphic Design for 13 to 16 year olds will explore the world of visual （视觉的） communication as you unravel （阐释） the possibilities of graphic design.

Through a series of fun and engaging workshops， you will try out with a range of hands-on materials and processes.

We’ll encourage you to develop your work through brainstorming and visual research， to feed your inspiration.

Course outcomes

You’ll leave with a small body of work and a broader understanding of the possibilities offered by working in the area of graphic design. You will have gained skills that can be used in building a future portfolio （作品集）.

All our online short courses include：

*Live online lessons with the same teachers

*Forums for support

*Certificate upon completion

How to book：

*Click “add to basket”.

*If you are an adult booking a place for a child or teenager， you will need two email addresses， one for your booking confirmation email and one for the student.

*Select the option to book for someone else.

*Add the bookers’ details under your details.

If you need help with booking， please use our online chat or call 0207-514-7015. Please note that all courses are taught in UK time. Online courses are closed to all new bookings 48 hours before the course starting.

1. How will the students learn through the course？

A. By doing practical exercises. B. By watching preloaded videos.

C. By carrying out online research. D. By receiving one-to-one instruction.

2. What can a student get after finishing the course？

A. A certificate. B. A portfolio. C. A job offer. D. A book.

3. What calls for special attention when students book the course？

A. Booking in UK time. B. Calling to confirm in advance.

C. Booking at least two days before it starts. D. Avoiding using more than one email address.

B

My best friend traveled to stay with my family last weekend. When she arrived， she went straight to the kitchen and， without asking， ate some dried fruit. She wasn’t being rude. I knew she would do this. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen. Indeed， I bought her favorite fruit and snacks through my phone that morning.

Our long weekend together was simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldn’t go to shopping malls. We passed the time running errands （差事）， and there’s never been a quiet moment. We’ve lived in different cities for almost a decade. We often have a conversation about our lives.

Our personalities are matched， and a shared history is valuable. We were competitors at high school before bonding （建立互信关系）. Then we discovered many interests that we had in common. Our friendship developed itself quickly. We stayed companions and supported each other through law school and our first jobs. Ours is a friendship for the ages. What I like most about our friendship is that we don’t have to “do”， but we simply have to “be”. We drop the act， the performance， and the public version of ourselves.

There is something special about friends who know everything about you. They are hard to find. They have seen your bright lights of achievements， the depths of desperation and the boring routine of the in-between. It’s special to unpack feelings without wasting time filling in the blanks. The special friendships are those which never fail to delight， whose continuation is worth the extra effort， despite distance and difference in our separate lives. I had the very great joy of this reminder last weekend. I’m lucky to have found this friend， and to see a future where her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.

4. Why did the author mention her friend’s behavior in the kitchen？

A. To show the close bond between them. B. To state her friend was easy-going.

C. To indicate her friend was rude. D. To prove she was generous.

5. How did the author and her friend spend their weekend according to Paragraph 2？

A. By going on shopping. B. By talking about their lives.

C. By enjoying running errands. D. By arguing about their work.

6. What does the author value most about their friendship？

A. Supporting each other. B. Competing to the best.

C. Having the same interest. D. Being comfortable just being themselves.

7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text？

A. To praise her friend’s kindness. B. To show us good friendships.

C. To introduce methods to make friends. D. To remember an unforgettable conversation.

C

At the FIFA World Cup in Qatar， you might have noticed this strange scene at the beginning of each game. As the soccer players lined up ready to walk onto the field they took the hand of a smiling and excited child next to them and walk out with them hand in hand.

The practice of sending children out with the players first took place from time to time throughout the 1990s. One child， also called a player escort （护送者）， would accompany （陪同） a team out at the beginning of an important game. From the year 2000 onwards， this custom started happening much more regularly. The 2000 Euro Championships was one of the first major soccer games where children were seen walking out with the players. But it was the 2002 FIFA World Cup where it really became popular.

One of the most prominent ways this happened was by pairing up each player with a child as they walked out onto the soccer field. You can see it at the beginning of most important football games. From then on， it has become commonplace around the world for children to walk out with the players.

Ultimately soccer players walk out with a child because their club requires them. It is in the interest of the soccer club to do this as it has potential （潜在的） benefits for both the child and the honor of the club. Soccer is a game that is loved by children throughout the world. Many would jump at the chance to have a taste of a real game in person. It’s also a chance for soccer clubs to make money. Most clubs have some sort of programs where it’s possible to buy the experience of being a player escort. In England， it can be extremely expensive. A few years ago it was reported that some clubs were charging almost $800 per child to be a player escort！

8. Why did the author mention the strange scene in the World Cup？

A. To draw readers’ interests. B. To appreciate the children.

C. To show the charm of soccer players. D. To stress the importance of the World Cup.

9. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the practice？

A. Its popularity. B. Its success. C. Its hardship." D. Its development.

10. What does the underlined word “prominent” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A. Effective. B. Noticeable. C. Proper. D. Difficult.

11. What can the player escorts benefit from the practice？

A. They can make much money. B. They can be famous around the world.

C. They can join great clubs. D. They can experience a real game.

D

We often hear “Honesty is the best policy （原则）”， and no one likes to be called a liar. But is dishonesty always wrong？

Not necessarily. According to psychologists， there are two types of lies： lies that help your relationships and the people around you are called pro-social lies; and lies that hurt them are called anti-social lies.

How often have you clicked “Like” on Moments in WeChat， not because you actually like what your friends posted， but because you want to show your support？ This white lie is an example of a pro-social lie. But when people tell lies on social networks to make their own lives seem more exciting， or to make others jealous， this is anti-social lying.

Workplace lies range from harmless lies to destructive untruthful statements. An example of a pro-social workplace lie is praising someone for their presentation—even though it was only average—because you know they were nervous beforehand. In this case your intention is simply to protect your workmate’s feelings. However， people sometimes tell bigger lies at work for the purpose of avoiding blame or to stay on the boss’ good side. These are anti-social lies. It’s anti-social because your boss is likely to discover the truth and as a result， will probably stop trusting you.

Lying is also a significant part of the natural world. So it’s little wonder we turn to it almost reflexively （反身地）. Human babies sometimes pretend to cry， check to see if anyone is listening， and then start crying again. By the age of five， children learn to say things that are completely untrue， and most nine-year-olds have mastered keeping secrets to protect themselves.

Lying can be very harmful to our relationships and to the people around us. But that’s only true for anti-social lies. Pro-social lies have the opposite effect—they can actually help us.

12. What can help us tell a pro-social lie from an anti-social lie？

A. The purpose it serves. B. The way it is told.

C. The occasion where it is told. D. The people it is told to.

13. Why do we praise a workmate’s ordinary presentation？

A. To keep a positive relationship. B. To make our boss feel better.

C. To reduce his/her nervousness. D. To avoid hurting his/her feelings.

14. What can we know from Paragraph 5？

A. Kids are better at lying. B. Lying is a natural behavior.

C. Lying is bad for kids. D. Kids like to tell lies.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Lies That Hurt Us B. Lying Is a Second Nature

C. Lies That We Need to Tell D. Honesty Is the Best Policy

阅读七选五

In a recent survey of more than 1，300 students， 96% said they feel worried about exams. 16 There is no doubt that anyone wants to get high marks in exams， so students should learn to deal with exams as calmly and effectively as possible.

Develop a plan.

17 However， most of the students don’t plan how they’ll be prepared. They just tell themselves they’ll study as much as possible—then they’ll “hope for the best”. This isn’t a wise way. Preparing for an exam is like taking on an important project. It’s important to outline a plan for how you’ll get ready for an exam.

Change the sleep time early.

Many exams are held in the early morning—a time when students don’t usually feel very awake. If you’ll be taking a morning exam， start sleeping earlier at least one week before the exam so that your body will have time to adjust. 18 Besides， it’s also a good idea to get eight hours of sleep each night.

19

It’s common for students to spend the 10 minutes before an exam doing some last-minute studying. This may provide some comfort， but overall， it does more harm than good. The 10 minutes before an exam will make no difference. If you study during this time， you’ll become more stressed and worried. 20

A. Study until the last minute.

B. Don’t do any last-minute studying.

C. This high percentage isn’t surprising.

D. This will have a bad influence on your performance.

E. This will help you become more confident in the exams.

F. If not， your mind won’t be in a good state to take the exam.

G. It is of great importance for students to make a proper plan before an exam.

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For Stevens Point locals in the US， the city is flooded with delicious fried fish. Here are four top choices for the community to have a try.

Hilltop Pubamp;Grill

Hilltop Pubamp;Grill first opened in the 1980s and took the Stevens Point community by storm with its delicious food and unique decoration style. Its fried fish are beloved due to the use of “high-quality North Atlantic fish， with a light beer batter （面糊）”.

The Final Score Baramp;Grill

The Final Score Baramp;Grill aimed to become a local hot spot in 2001 when Jim Billings， the owner， took charge of the business. Billings feels that their five batter choices set them apart from their neighboring bars. Besides， various wines are available.

Point After Pubamp;Grill

Point After Pubamp;Grill started serving delicious food and cold beers in a welcoming environment in 2009. But its history runs much longer. “Before it was Point After Pubamp;Grill， it had been Northside Bar for 30 plus years，” explained Molski， the owner. Molski feels that the pub’s four special batter choices and other fish specials are what help make it an area landmark.

Two Harps Pub

This Irish pub opened its doors to the public in 2017 and has been drawing fans and locals ever since. “I had done my career for a long time and was kind of bored with it，” said Nick Moore， the owner. “And this opportunity fell into my lap （得到做称心事的机会）， so I went with it. It really made sense to open up an Irish bar.” The growing pub advises guests to try a cold beer with their Friday fried fish.

1. What makes Hilltop Pubamp;Grill popular with customers？

A. The special food. B. The unique wine.

C. The convenient location. D. The high-quality service.

2. What do The Final Score Baramp;Grill and Point After Pubamp;Grill have in common？

A. They are both famous for great wines. B. They were both founded ten years ago.

C. They both feature some particular batter. D. They are both run by the same company.

3. What is special about Two Harps Pub？

A. It only provides fried fish on Fridays. B. It offers free cold beers to customers.

C. It is the newest among the four pubs. D. It has a unique decoration style.

B

Several years ago， I read about William Helmreich walking every street in New York City. I thought， “I can do that for Montreal.” With little hesitation， I devoted the next five years of my life to the project.

I’m enthusiastic about walking， but I did little preparation for this. All I did was to buy a map. I never walked through any shabby （破旧的） neighborhoods. From one end of my map to the other， all houses were well looked after. People went to great lengths to decorate their homes， and with this came one of the great pleasures of my walks： the different measures they took to decorate their frontage. I discovered that pigs are a popular decorative element throughout the city. They weren’t the only animals around either. One garden’s giant moose was particularly eye-catching.

Every outing has its wonders. Never assume a neighborhood has little of interest to offer. You must be trained to seek out strange things. Otherwise， you might never notice the clothes on the sidewalks. If I stopped to collect everything I saw lying around abandoned （被丢弃的）， I could fit out a small country. Where did they come from？ How did people lose their shoes while out walking？ A puzzle （不解之谜）.

There was enough fun in my walks that I’d have a few laughs and come home lighter-hearted than when I left. As my project progressed， I felt like I owned the city. I could get off at any subway station and my feet remembered the route to the best shops.

Anyone can get in on this walking game. I admit with some shame， I used to feel completely satisfied in my part of town but walking its streets has truly opened my eyes to Montreal’s full menu. So just head to a neighborhood to nose around. I can assure you that you’ll feel like a pioneer with the discoveries you bring back.

4. Why did the author decide to walk the streets of Montreal？

A. She was advised by her friend. B. She wanted to do some research.

C. She intended to get some exercise. D. She was inspired by someone’s experience.

5. What can we learn about the houses in Montreal？

A. Many of them are abandoned. B. People enjoy decorating them.

C. Most people keep pets in them. D. They are decorated with pictures of pigs.

6. What amazed the author during her trips？

A. Large numbers of houses. B. The decoration of subway stations.

C. The clothes on sidewalks. D. Animals walking on the streets.

7. How did the author feel on her walks？

A. Cheerful and satisfied. B. Excited and energetic.

C. Relieved and grateful. D. Puzzled and disappointed.

C

Each child is unique by their character， goals， shortcomings and virtues （品德）.When a learning disability is added to the mix， it becomes harder for teachers to find the best approaches to promoting （促进） the child’s process of learning and completing school tasks.

However， if you want to help children who have a learning disability， it is best to start with building a sincere （真诚的） relationship by explaining what learning disability is. You should tell them that having some sort of learning disability is not a problem that makes them any less valuable. They just need a different approach that will help them reach the same results as their classmates in class.

Bearing in mind that children with learning difficulties cannot always reach high grades， teachers must explain to them that effort must always be above the result itself. Teachers should tell the children that the key to success is surpassing themselves， not comparing with others. And this is possible only through putting effort into mastering a certain skill or acquiring knowledge. When enough effort is certain made， the desired result will surely be achieved; it is only a matter of time.

As Albert Einstein once said， “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree， it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This nicely sums up the complex nature of intelligence in humans. Bearing this saying in mind， it is good teachers’ duty to appreciate the strengths of a child with a learning disability， to train these strengths through much praise and to help create excellent skills that will enable the child to stand out among their classmates. Try to discover the gifts of children with learning difficulties and adjust those gifts to these general supportive approaches， which is good teachers’ job！ Just do it， and finally all the desired goals will be achieved！

8. What makes a teacher find it harder to promote a student’s study？

A. The difficult school tasks. B. The student’s own character.

C. The lack of learning power. D. The student’s learning disability.

9. What should one do first to help kids with learning disability？

A. Set lots of goals for them. B. Find out their problems.

C. Tell the meaning of learning disability. D. Make them feel more valuable.

l0. What does the underlined word “surpassing” in Paragraph 3 mean？

A. Helping. B. Overcoming. C. Encouraging. D. Enjoying.

11. What can be inferred about “good teachers” from the last paragraph？

A. They’re strict with students. B. They are adaptable and energetic.

C. They listen and communicate well. D. They can appreciate and shape students.

D

Steven Stein likes to follow garbage （垃圾） trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter， including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein’s jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.

Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts. The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California， including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds， plastic-bag makers are hiring （聘用） scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people think.

Among the bag makers’ argument： many cities with bans （禁令） still allow shoppers to buy paper bags， which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look， they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.

The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement： reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is， the longer its life is and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However， longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.

Environmentalists don’t question these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.

12. What is one of Steven Stein’s jobs？

A. Helping increase store sales. B. Recycling the waste material.

C. Stopping things falling off trucks. D. Arguing for the use of plastic bags.

13. What does the word “headwinds” in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A. Bans on plastic bags. B. Plastic bags hung in trees.

C. Effects of city development. D. Headaches caused by garbage.

14. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers？

A. They are quite expensive. B. It can be difficult to replace them.

C. They are less strong than plastic bags. D. It requires more energy to produce them.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Plastic， Paper or Neither B. Recycle or Throw Away

C. Industry， Pollution and Environment D. Garbage Collection and Waste Control

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Some Ways to Help and Protect Wildlife

There are more than 7 billion people on Earth. Imagine what will happen if every one of us is willing to do one thing—no matter how small—to protect wildlife every day. 16 Here are some ways to help and protect wildlife.

17

Take a walk and see and enjoy the wildlife all around you—the birds， reptiles （爬行动物） and small and large mammals. Spend more time outside appreciating， enjoying and learning about wildlife.

Speak up for wildlife.

18 Call on more people to become concerned about wild animals’ survival. Share your passion for wildlife conservation with your family. Tell your friends how they can help. Ask everyone you know to stop illegal wildlife trade， wild animals used for entertainment， and much more.

Pick up litter.

Picking up litter can save the life of an animal. Litter isn’t just ugly; it’s harmful. Birds and other animals can tap their heads in plastic rings. Fish can get stuck in nets. Plus， litter pollutes everyone’s natural resources. 19

Donate or volunteer.

When you visit your local zoos and nature reserves， pay the recommended entry fee. Your donations help maintain these conservation areas. 20 Many organizations and zoos have volunteer programs. You can help clean beaches， rescue wild animals or teach visitors.

A. Go outside and connect with wildlife.

B. Do your part by putting litter in its place.

C. Become a voice for wildlife on social media.

D. Find new ways to use things you already own.

E. If you don’t have money to give， donate your time.

F. Learn more about our planet’s creatures from experts.

G. Even small actions can have a difference when we all work together.

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January is the time for new beginnings， and Florida plans to start 2025 strong with a fun-filled lineup of entertaining events. Start your year of delight at one of these events happening in Florida.

South Florida Fair， West Palm Beach

Visit West Palm Beach to enjoy more than 200 rides， five stages of national concert acts， livestock shows， and tons of activities to keep the kids entertained. You’ll want to come hungry， as it’s the place to have fair food like corn dogs before watching the lovable racing pigs.

Dates： January 17th—February 2nd， 2025

Art Deco Weekend， Miami Beach

There are more than 85 events to attend， including a Bark Deco Dog Show and a Jazz Age. Bring the entire family out to enjoy the live music and a variety of foods， drinks and street theater that will be displayed. Then listen to live lectures and go on guided tours of the area.

Dates： January 17th—19th， 2025

Film Festival， St Augustine

Film enthusiasts won’t want to miss out on the Film Festival， as you’ll find various viewing opportunities. You can catch films that are usually screened in the festival， with this year’s highlights including many light-hearted comedies from around the world， as well as excellent films from independent filmmakers.

Dates： January 16th—19th， 2025

Manatee Festival， Crystal River

Offering a chance to celebrate Florida’s famous gentle giants， the Manatee Festival is also a great time to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Manatees love the natural spring waters of Crystal River， and this festival celebrates its beloved winter animals with free access （通道） to boat tours and local seafood offerings.

Dates： January 18th—19th， 2025

1. Which is the ideal place for jazz lovers？

A. Crystal River. B. Miami Beach. C. St Augustine. D. West Palm Beach.

2. What event can you take part in on January 16th， 2025？

A. Manatee Festival. B. Art Deco Weekend. C. Film Festival. D. South Florida Fair.

3. What can visitors enjoy during Manatee Festival？

A. Racing pigs. B. Live lectures. C. Outdoor scene. D. Light-hearted movies.

B

The e-mail request came in to Ekiben restaurant in Baltimore late on a Thursday afternoon. The man， Brandon Jones was writing for his mother-in-law， who loved the dish. He explained that she was now in the final stages of lung cancer at her home in Vermont and that he was hoping to get the recipe to make it for her there.

Steve Chu， one of the restaurant’s co-owners， read the e-mail and quickly replied with another suggestion， “Thanks for reaching out，” he wrote. “We’d like to meet you in Vermont and make it fresh for you.”

For the past six years， every time Brandon’s mother-in-law visited Baltimore， the first place she wanted to go was Ekiben so she could order that dish. “She had always told us， ‘When I am on my deathbed， I want to have that broccoli （西兰花），’ ” recalled Brandon’s wife， Rina Jones.

That Friday after work， a day after receiving Brandon’s e-mail， Chu prepared all the food ingredients （原料） and then headed for Vermont with his business partner and an employee. They stayed overnight in a hotel and drove the next day to where Rina’s mother lived. After cooking and boxing everything up， they knocked on their customer’s door.

“As soon as she opened the door， she recognized the amazing smell，” Brandon said.

Rina said her mother also recognized Chu and his co-workers. “My mom kept saying， ‘You drove all the way up here to cook for me？’ She was so happy and touched to have that broccoli.”

“It was an honor to help make the family’s wishes come true，” Chu said. “There was a lot of good positive energy in doing this.” Rina was happy that her mother was able to enjoy her beloved broccoli with a side order of an excellent kindness one last time. “My mom cried later about their generosity， and so did I，” Rina said. “I’ll carry that positive memory with me always.”

4. Why did Brandon send the e-mail to Ekiben restaurant？

A. To invite the owner to his house. B. To help his mother-in-law.

C. To order the dish. D. To learn to cook the dish.

5. How did Brandon’s mother-in-law feel when she saw Chu and his co-workers？

A. Surprised and moved. B. Confused and amazed.

C. Anxious and thankful. D. Stressed and worried.

6. What do we know about Steve Chu from the text？

A. He was generous to his workers.

B. He had a strong wish for charity.

C. He was unwilling to share the recipe with others.

D. He felt honored to deliver positive energy to the family.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. A Difficult Order B. Kindness Delivered

C. Positive Memory Valued D. A Generous Restaurant Owner

C

There are an extremely large number of ants worldwide. Each individual ant hardly weighs anything， but put together they weigh nearly the same as all of mankind. They also live nearly everywhere， except on frozen mountain tops and around the poles. For animals of their size， ants have been astonishingly successful， largely due to their wonderful social behavior.

In colonies （群体） that range in size from a few hundred to tens of millions， they organize their lives with a clear division of labor. What’s even more amazing is how they achieve this level of organization. While we use sound and sight to communicate， ants depend primarily on pheromones （信息素）， chemicals sent out by individuals and smelled or tasted by fellow members of their colony. When an ant finds food， it produces a pheromone that will lead others straight to where the food is. When an individual ant comes under attack or is dying， it sends out an alarm pheromone to warn the colony to prepare for a fight.

In fact， when it comes to the art of war， ants have no equal. They are completely fearless and will readily take on a creature much larger than themselves， attacking in large groups and beating their target. Such is their devotion to the common good of the colony that not only soldier ants but also worker ants will sacrifice （牺牲） their lives to help defeat an enemy.

Behaving in this selfless and devoted manner， these little creatures have survived on Earth for more than 140 million years， far longer than dinosaurs. Because they think as one， they have a collective intelligence greater than you would expect from its individual parts.

8. What can we learn about ants from Paragraph 1？

A. They aren’t willing to share food. B. They can’t be around the poles.

C. They are more successful than other animals. D. They are fearless to defeat their enemy.

9. What can ants use pheromones for？

A. Escaping from danger. B. Communicating with other members.

C. Warning enemies. D. Arranging work.

10. What does the underlined phrase “take on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A. Learn from. B. Feed on. C. Fight against. D. Work with.

11. What contributes most to the survival of ants？

A. Their size. B. Their number. C. Their behavior. D. Their weight.

D

More than half of the food produced in Canada goes to waste. A shocking new study has shown that the level of food waste is far worse than previously thought， at 58%. Of that， about 85% of food waste is due to food processors. This differs from earlier studies， which criticized families for driving food waste and said they were responsible for 51% of food waste.

The study was carried out by Martin Hooch， the leading expert on food waste and the author of several previous studies on the subject. Reflecting on the study’s findings， Hooch said， “It means stopping criticizing consumers. Sure， consumers are part of the problem， but they’re not the problem.”

In the past， Hooch didn’t master good data， particularly from the private factories， but relied on numbers collected by the food industry for purposes other than tracking （追踪） waste. This time， however， Hooch worked directly with companies at all stages along the food production chain and interviewed over 700 experts in the industry. Clearly he found it hard to believe what he was seeing.

This is what they found： Food processing causes 34% of food waste. This is followed by production， which causes 24%. Next is manufacturing （制造业） at 13%， and then hotels and restaurants at 9%. Families cause only 14%， and market sales 6%. This should be a serious wake-up call for Canadians who would do well to examine their own food supply chains. Food waste is costly， not only in terms of dollars wasted， but also in resources like land， water， and so on. To be using these resources and wasting the product is totally irresponsible and unnecessary.

To make matters worse， when food is thrown into rubbish cans， it produces methane， a greenhouse gas 30 times more powerful than carbon dioxide （CO2）. At Canada’s rate of food waste， that’s like adding 12 million cars to the road. It seems that the food industry needs redesigning. Therefore， let’s hope the government takes action.

12. What did earlier studies say about food waste in Canada？

A. People caused it mostly on purpose. B. It occured when food was processed.

C. It was less serious than expected. D. Families were to blame for it.

13. How did Hooch do his study on food waste this time？

A. By studying data. B. By tracking the production chain.

C. By collecting advice. D. By interviewing consumers.

14. How does food waste affect the environment？

A. It is harmful to the trees. B. It pollutes the soil around it.

C. It gives off unpleasant smells. D. It produces more greenhouse gas.

15. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Canadians don’t like to save food for future.

B. More than half of the food is wasted in Canada.

C. Families are mainly responsible for food waste.

D. The food industry is better redesigned in Canada.

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Teachers are influential by nature and often take advantage of opportunities to teach life lessons when they present themselves. Students are too pure and harmless to know what’s really going on. 16 In many cases sharing these life lessons can have a far greater impact than teaching standard-based content.

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Those who work the hardest typically achieve the most. Teachers understand that some students are more naturally gifted than others， but even the most gifted students will not achieve much if they are lazy. It is absurd （荒谬的） to dream about success if you are not willing to work hard.

You have the greatest control of your destiny.

Many people believe that their destiny is determined by the situation they inherited （继承） at birth. 18 Every person instinctively （本能地） controls his own destiny once a certain age is reached. Teachers fight this misconception all the time.

Cooperating benefits everyone.

Teamwork is a valuable skill taught in schools. Schools often provide the first opportunities for children to cooperate with other children who may be different. Working together is necessary for both team and individual success. Students must be taught that each individual part working together makes the team successful. 19

Just like the well-known phrase say， “ 20 ” You only have to reflect on your own time in school under their guidance to realize how positive or negative experiences can stick with you for the rest of your life.

A. Hard work pays off.

B. Decisions lead to results.

C. Nothing could be further from the truth.

D. Teachers don’t impact for a year， but for a lifetime.

E. Teachers can have a huge influence on their students.

F. Life lessons taught by teachers have made a meaningful impact on them.

G. However， if one part quits or does not perform enough， everyone will fail.

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Are you considering visiting some places in a few weeks， or a few months’ time， and are you looking for the safest places to travel？ If yes， this travel guide will provide some places you can visit.

New Zealand

New Zealand has proven to be the world’s safest places to travel after Iceland and they are known for their wonderful dishes such as fishamp;chips， Hokey Pokey Ice Cream， etc. Whangarei Falls is a twenty-four feet high flowing water with a beautiful view that makes it one of the best waterfalls looking attractive in photographs.

Belize

A visit to Belize would give you experiences such as world-class diving， explorations of jungles， etc. When you are in Belize， you should try the following foods： Rice and Beans， Tamales， Stewed Chicken， Fry Jacks and lots more. Belize is known for Mayan ruins （废墟） and caves， jungle adventures， and is also known as “Nature’s best-kept secret”.

Greenland

Greenland is said to be a place where you do not have to worry about crime， so you need not worry too much about your safety. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans， and it is the world’s largest island. Major tourist offers in Greenland include trips on hiking， tours on dog sledding （雪橇）， watching of icebergs， etc.

Tunisia

Tunisia is said to be one of the most visited African countries. Some attractive places include its great capital city of Tunis， the beach resorts of Mahdia and La Kabash Square in Tunis. Tunisia is popular for her beaches which have this golden ring and pocket-friendly expensive items （一件商品）. Tunisians are always willing to help. Some of the delicious dishes that Tunisians enjoy include Traditional Tunisian Bread， Tajine， Meats， etc.

1. What makes New Zealand attractive？

A. Beautiful waterfall. B. Jungle adventures. C. Low crime rates. D. Golden beaches.

2. Where should you go if you are fond of diving？

A. New Zealand. B. Belize. C. Greenland. D. Tunisia.

3. What is special about Tunisia？

A. Tunis is the world’s largest port city. B. It offers first-class hiking experience.

C. Tunisians are both warm and friendly. D. It is the most visited country in Africa.

B

Margaret Ann Bulkley was born in Ireland around 1789. She had big dreams. “I want to be a doctor！” But two hundred years ago a girl couldn’t become a doctor. Her uncle， James Barry， was a great painter. And his friend General Miranda had a library with more than 6，000 books. Margaret loved reading there. Her intelligence impressed him. Years later， her uncle James Barry died， leaving her some money. It was enough to study to be a doctor. “But a girl can’t become a doctor，” said Margaret sadly.

“Yes， you can！” said General Miranda. “All you have to do is to disguise yourself as a boy.” Margaret really wanted to be a doctor. So she cut off her long hair， practiced speaking in a deep voice， and put on boys’ clothes. She also named herself James Barry. From then on， Margaret Ann Bulkley disappeared. She became James Barry and entered Edinburgh University. She took 13 subjects and worked all through the summer when the other students went on holiday.

Barry graduated in 1812 and decided to join the British Army. In her life， Dr James Barry traveled all over the world， helping to save many lives. Before retirement， Barry had risen to the second highest medical officer in the British Army. Barry improved the conditions for not only wounded soldiers but also the local people， and performed the first recorded successful cesarean section （剖宫产） in Africa. The secret Dr James Barry kept for over fifty years was only known after her death in 1865.

4. What left a deep impression on General Miranda？

A. Margaret’s dream. B. Margaret’s intelligence.

C. Margaret’s love for reading. D. Margaret’s love for painting.

5. How could Margaret do to make her dream come true？

A. Dress like a doctor. B. Change her clothes.

C. Dress like a gentleman. D. Change her appearance.

6. Which was Dr James Barry’s achievement in her job？

A. She became the highest officer.

B. She graduated from a medical university.

C. She improved medical conditions for the wounded soldiers.

D. She did the world’s first recorded cesarean section successfully.

7. What was the secret Dr James Barry kept for over fifty years？

A. General Miranda helped Margaret a lot. B. Dr James Barry was a woman.

C. James Barry left much money. D. Margaret died in her twenties.

C

There are a lot of names for people who travel the world—backpackers， tourists， explorers， travelers. Labels are everywhere but seem especially popular among travelers trying to differentiate their style of travel.

Andrew Zimmern from Bizarre Foods once said， “Please be a traveler， not a tourist. Try new things， meet new people， and look beyond what’s right in front of you. Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we live in.” The idea here is that travelers are better at exploring the world than tourists. They dig deep into the culture， drink it up， and get to know a place while a tourist takes pictures and declares to have “done Paris”.

But that’s wrong; we are all tourists.

On the road， backpackers love to talk about how real their travels are and how unreal tourists’ are. “Look at those tourists over there，” they say. They scoff at others who travel too quickly or to places that they think are not well worth visiting.

The only way to really get to know a place deeply is to live there. We are all only passing through a culture， getting a small taste before moving on to the next place. Even if we stay weeks or months， we’re just getting in touch with the surface. As a matter of fact， we are all really just tourists， or explorers， or travelers. Call yourself whatever you want—it’s all the same as we’re all trying to do the same thing—see the world.

So don’t label anyone and don’t let anyone label you. We’re all tourists. We’re all travelers. What we are all doing is more important than what we call ourselves. Let’s just enjoy the fact that we are simply people on the road.

8. What is the author’s purpose of using Zimmern’s words in Paragraph 2？

A. To teach how to travel. B. To tell travelers from tourists.

C. To present amazing experiences. D. To give an example of misunderstanding.

9. What does the underlined phrase “scoff at” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

A. Laugh at. B. Go after. C. Talk about. D. Agree with.

10. What do tourists and travelers have in common according to the text？

A. They live like locals while traveling. B. They have a brief experience of places.

C. They enjoy tasty food on the way. D. They like calling themselves explorers.

11. What does the author tell us to do in the last paragraph？

A. Explore deep into cultures. B. Make a detailed trip schedule.

C. Just enjoy the trip on the road. D. Simply be more a traveler than a tourist.

D

Humans have been living and working on the space station for over 20 years. Their meals are packaged， though sometimes astronauts receive fresh treats from resupply missions. The longer that packaged food is stored， the more it loses nutrients （营养物） like vitamin C and vitamin K.

Astronauts have successfully grown 10 different crops on the space station since 2015 and had the chance to taste each one. The International Space Station hosted a party for astronauts on Friday as they celebrated the harvest of the first chili peppers grown in space. The crew finally had a chance to taste the peppers after starting the plant experiment on the space station in July.

Plant Habitat-04 is one of the most complex plant experiments on the orbiting laboratory to date because peppers take much longer to grow than the previous experiment plants. After growing for four months， the peppers were harvested on Friday.

Peppers provide a great source of vitamin C， as well as other key nutrients. Pepper plants self-pollinate （自花授粉）， so they are easy to grow， and they are a pick-and-eat crop that doesn’t have to be cooked. They are also safe to eat raw.

A side effect of life in zero gravity is that astronauts often lose some of their taste and smell， so spicy or well-seasoned foods are a favorite. Adding fresh greens or peppers to the menu allows astronauts to brighten up their regular meals. But growing and tending to the plants can also produce other benefits.

Astronauts have described the joy from seeing—as well as smelling and caring for—leafy green plants on the space station that remind them of the Earth.

“Growing colorful vegetables in space can have long-term benefits for physical and psychological health，” said Matt Romeyn， principal investigator for the experiment. “We are discovering that growing plants and vegetables with colors and smells helps to improve astronauts’ well-being.”

12. How is the packaged food astronauts eat on the space station？

A. Full of vitamins. B. Lacking in some nutrients.

C. Tasty. D. Fresh.

13. What makes Plant Habitat-04 one of the most complex plant experiments？

A. The technology. B. The growing process.

C. The varieties of plants. D. The growing time required.

14. Why are peppers added to food for astronauts？

A. To make it delicious. B. To improve their memory.

C. To help prevent diseases. D. To restore the sense of taste.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. The Agricultural Goal in Space B. The Chili Peppers Used in Space

C. The First Chili Peppers Grown in Space D. The Fun of Growing Chili Peppers in Space

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Do you want to put a smile on someone’s face？ Maybe make their day a little brighter？ 16 In fact， many things can be done as a part of your daily routine and cost little or nothing. Try out one or more of the following ways today to put smiles on their faces.

17 Handwritten notes that are given to encourage someone， not just for thanking someone for a gift， are rare. That makes handwritten notes even more special.

Take a friend out to lunch or invite him to your home. 18 If you feel like being more adventurous， throw a party for several of your friends.

Deliver a meal to someone you know that is sick or having a rough （艰难的） time. We have all been sick and know the last thing you want to do is to be out of bed. There are also times when life is tough. 19

Ask a friend if you can take care of his pet when he plans to have a trip. You know the value of being able to have a few days of free time without worrying about the pet. 20 Offer to do it when the friend wants to relax himself.

Besides， there is one more way that can’t be ignored. Give a real smile to everyone you meet. You will experience how easy it is to get others to smile！

A. Thank everyone that supports you.

B. Write an encouraging note to others.

C. Helping others in turn will help you gain more.

D. Don’t wait to be asked to help when it is required.

E. It doesn’t have to take much time or money on your part.

F. You can be a great help by providing a meal that can be enjoyed.

G. You’ll be able to meet and talk， and you’ll know each other better.

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Four Famous Classic Italian Writers

When it comes to Italian literature， many people come up with Dante. But there are many other famous Italian authors. Below are four recommended writers and their masterpieces （名著）.

Ludovico Ariosto （1474—1533）

Ariosto is best known for his epic poem Orlando Furioso， which was published in 1977. As a poet always with new ideas， Ariosto invented the way of “singing the poem to the audience”. The poem presents a rich variety of characters， which has been an encouragement for many paintings and musical works.

Italo Calvino （1923—1985）

Calvino was the author of If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler published in 1979. The novel differs from others for its unique description of a frame （框架） story—a unifying （统一的） story within which several tales are related. It has encouraged musicians like Sting to create their works. At the time of his death in 1985， Calvino was one of the world’s most translated Italian writers.

Umberto Eco （1932—2016）

Eco wrote The Name of the Rose， a historical murder mystery novel published in 1980. In the story， he skillfully applied the use of signs and symbols to it. A number of his books deal with the meaning and understanding of communication.

Alessandro Manzoni （1785—1873）

Manzoni is most famous for his novel The Betrothed published in 1827. The novel was regarded to be connected with Risorgimento， the Italian unification movement in the 19th century. Probably we can say， without this great novelist and this masterpiece of world literature， Italy wouldn’t be Italy.

1. What can we know about Orlando Furioso？

A. It was published in 1979. B. It was written by Manzoni.

C. It has influenced musical works. D. It has been translated into many languages.

2. What is Umberto Eco skilled at？

A. Using signs and symbols in writing. B. Describing mysterious scenes.

C. Writing about history. D. Inventing new ideas.

3. Whose work is related to the formation of Italy？

A. Italo Calvino. B. Umberto Eco. C. Ludovico Ariosto. D. Alessandro Manzoni.

B

I am a person who loves reading. For me， it is easy to get lost in a book and return to the world a couple of hours later. When I was 6 years old， I could read one of the Harry Potter series， a difficult book for a 6-year-old boy but I enjoyed it all the same. Now， as a student， I relish the summer time to read to satisfy myself. When I grew up， it soon became clear that spelling was not difficult for me and I had a wide vocabulary. This is because I began reading from such a young age.

My advice for English learners is to read the English books that you have often read in your own language. Reading， especially reading stories， is a great way of improving your vocabulary and spelling without noticing as you are lost in the story. For me， I have read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in French.

This is a really useful way of training yourself to read in another language. Because I know the story so well in English， it is easy to follow the story in a foreign language even if I do not understand every word.

This is another important point： it is not necessary to understand every word. If you understand the meaning of the sentence， not each word is necessarily important. Sometimes it is impossible to translate something directly from one language to another. Quite often， if a word is used several times in a text， you can gain your own meaning of it and that makes much more sense than if you try to translate it in the first place. Give it a try if you like reading. You can open up a whole new world of literature.

4. What is the author’s purpose of sharing his reading experiences in Paragraph 1？

A. To give advice on reading. B. To show it to others.

C. To satisfy his own interest. D. To tell the importance of childhood reading.

5. What does the underlined word “relish” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

A. Spend. B. Enjoy. C. Lose. D. Hate.

6. What does the author suggest English learners do？

A. Read familiar English stories first. B. Read an English story many times.

C. Try to translate a story into English. D. Look up new words while reading.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. How to Improve Spelling B. The Benefits of Reading

C. Different Ways to Read Stories D. How to Learn English Well

C

Not long ago， Egypt marked the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal. The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It helped speed world trade between the East and the West. But the man-made waterway has also helped speed the rise of other things， such as invasive （入侵的） non-native species. Scientists say the invasive creatures have damaged the Mediterranean’s environment and caused native species to disappear.

The number of non-native creatures has risen since the Suez Canal was widened in 2015. The “New Suez Canal” has raised concerns in Europe and brought disagreement from many Mediterranean countries. Bella Galil is an Israeli biologist who has studied the Mediterranean for over 30 years. She says much of the ecological （生态的） damage cannot be repaired. She said urgent action is needed to reduce the effects of the invasive fish and other sea life.

Galil works at Tel Aviv University’s Steinhardt Museum of Natural History. She noted that the widening and deepening of the Suez Canal has created a “moving aquarium” of species. These creatures could make coastal waters almost unusable for human beings. Galil believes the number of invasive species has reached 400. That is twice the number 30 years ago. She said this is a “historic example of the dangers of unintended consequences”.

Israel is now dealing with huge numbers of poisonous jellyfish that affect coastal power centers and keep people from visiting the seashore. Other poisonous species， such as the lionfish and silver-cheeked toadfish， are also appearing.

Galil said， “The problems of invasive species can be compared to those of climate change， pollution and over-fishing.” She argues that the new species have caused a major “restructuring” of the environment. This has endangered native species. Some experts have suggested that increasing salt levels in the canal itself could create a barrier （障碍物） that would keep invasive species out.

8. What can we learn about the Suez Canal from Paragraph 1？

A. It has a bad effect on world trade. B. It makes rises of non-native species.

C. It helps with environmental protection. D. It was widened and deepened again.

9. What is the attitude of many Mediterranean countries toward the “New Suez Canal”？

A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Negative.

10. What is the ecological environment like after the Suez Canal reconstruction？

A. It is getting worse. B. It remains the same.

C. It improves a great deal. D. It has become a new one.

11. What does Galil mainly tell us about the invasive species in the last paragraph？

A. Solutions to the problem of them. B. The harm done by them.

C. Some background information of them. D. Their similarities and differences.

D

Green living has become more important than ever and as time goes by， it has extended （适用于） to the professional side of things. Public buildings， such as schools， hospitals and offices， are under an increasing amount of pressure to make the change and go green， even if it’s just a step-by-step process.

While the environment is unbelievably important to our survival and quality of life， sustainable office design can also have positive impacts upon staff and people using the building.

For example， a report carried out last year showed that the way an office is designed can significantly impact on the health of the staff there. It was also found to have an effect on productivity and could be a useful factor to the amount of sick leave and staff turnaround within the business. It’s fascinating to think that people can be so sensitive to their environments. Even the choice of color in your office can positively or negatively affect the people working there.

Based on this study， it is clear that companies should be making more efforts to improve on the office design while making sure the environment is sustainable and green. There are various little changes that can be made to lead to something bigger， from making sure the lights are turned off at night to recycling the paper your company gets through on a weekly basis. Once these changes are in place， you can start looking at the bigger picture and begin complete changes to design and construction， like having wood fibre insulation （绝缘） fitted.

Along with other sustainable features， insulation can be beneficial in various ways. Not only will an insulated office space help you to keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer， reduce the dependence on the thermostat （恒温器） and central heating and saving money， but it can also be an effective form of sound absorption. The study revealed that noise is a useful factor to productivity problems， and if you work in a particularly busy area， then noise can become a real issue. The aim is to create an environment that is comfortable and calm enough for people to concentrate and work productively.

12. What does the author think of office design？

A. It has an effect on the staff. B. It has made progress quickly.

C. It is becoming more international. D. It is difficult in choosing colors of it.

13. Why does the author mention the report？

A. To tell how to design an office. B. To teach how to live a green life.

C. To improve the productivity of officers. D. To prove the benefits of green office design.

14. What is necessary for companies to do according to Paragraph 3？

A. Allow enough sick leave. B. Paint the walls green.

C. Make better design to their offices. D. Make their staff more productive.

15. What is the last paragraph mainly about？

A. The benefits of insulation to offices. B. Reduction of offices’ space.

C. Ways to make staff work productively. D. Ways to keep offices’ temperature.

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Everyone hates being stuck in a traffic jam， but sadly， many people have to deal with it every day. Whether you’re the driver or a passenger， there are steps you can take to help you handle it.

16 This will help if you’re stuck in a long traffic jam and get hungry， and it’s honestly a pretty good time waster， too. Try to bring food that won’t make a mess in the car！ If you’re drinking anything sugary or sweet， be careful of spilling （洒出）.

Play a road game. Playing a road game is a great way to get rid of the boredom. 17 I Spy is a very popular road game where you say “I spy with my little eyes something that is...” and you say the color of the object you’ve chosen， and the others have to guess what it is.

Take a breath. 18 If you don’t feel comfortable in a serious traffic jam where the cars aren’t moving at all， just roll down the window or even open the door （if it’s safe to do so）， and take a breath beside your car for a second. This can help you feel better if you’re carsick （晕车）.

19 There are plenty of other things you can do while being stuck in a traffic jam！ Ask the driver to go to a good radio station and start calling in and get involved. No matter who’s watching you， sing along to the song on the radio at the top of your voice and dance around in your seat to the song！ Start a conversation with the person in the car next to you！ 20

A. Get creative with your free time.

B. Pack some snacks before you go.

C. Talk to the doctor about your carsickness.

D. Many people experience carsickness in a long journey.

E. Try thinking about something important in the traffic jam.

F. There are lots of games that are fun and enjoyable for everyone！

G. Pretend you know them and start by saying， “I haven’t seen you for ages！”

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Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster

Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English？ Here are four free mobile apps that will help you do just that.

Duolingo

If you want to learn English from ABC， then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses educational games to help you learn English. For beginners， the app focuses on helping you learn verbs， phrases and sentences.

Hello English

It covers all the sides of language learning， including vocabulary， translation， grammar， spellings， spoken and reading skills. It uses educational games to teach different English lessons and offers new video books， latest news， and books. However， you should already understand simple English sentences and alphabets （字母表）， for the app can’t help you learn English from ABC.

Lingbe

If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world， you’ll need Lingbe. It’s a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.

HelloTalk

HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However， it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally， you can also send text and audio messages， and even make calls with other people.

Whether you are a beginner or a fluent learner， you can find your favorite app. Why not take action now！

1. Which app is the best choice for an English beginner？

A. Duolingo. B. Hello English. C. Lingbe. D. HelloTalk.

2. What is required for a Hello English user？

A. Good reading and writing skills. B. Basic listening and speaking tips.

C. Basic English knowledge. D. Good listening and speaking skills.

3. Which apps can you try if you are good at spoken English？

A. Hello English and Duolingo. B. Hello English and HelloTalk.

C. Lingbe and Duolingo. D. Lingbe and HelloTalk.

B

In 1948， everyone who attended the London Olympic Games agreed on who was the greatest legend： Fanny Blankers-Koen， a 30-year-old Dutch housewife.

Before the Games， many people suggested she was too old to succeed， while others said she should stay at home with her children. When she arrived at the track， she pointed at one of them and said simply， “I’ll show you.”

And she did it. Fanny Blankers-Koen won the 100m race with ease. With an Olympic gold medal to her name， she wanted to give up and return home because she missed her children so much. But her husband， Jan Blankers， who was also her coach， asked her to stay. The hurdles （跨栏） gold came next， followed by a championship in the 200m， which she won by 0.7 seconds.

Blankers-Koen celebrated those victories with a big shopping tour and only arrived back at the stadium ten minutes before the start of the 4×100m match. Without any warming up， she ran the last leg （一段赛程）. When she started to run， the Dutch were in the third. But Blankers-Koen won the race by a foot.

If she hadn’t been limited by the IOC （国际奥委会） rules to four events， she could have won two more golds. IOC rules forced her to abandon two of her strongest events， the long jump and the high jump， both of which she held the world record.

On her return to the Netherlands， Queen Juliana gave her a bicycle， saying she wouldn’t have to run so much. But she kept running until she finished her sports life as an athlete in 1955 with a 58th championship and went to three more Olympics as a coach.

In 1999 when she was honored the greatest female athlete of the 20th century， Blankers-Koen asked， “Is it really me？” When she got a positive answer， she jumped up and did a little dance.

4. Why did Fanny want to go home after she won the first gold medal？

A. To share the victory with her husband. B. To take part in more events.

C. To make sure that she had won. D. To stay with her children.

5. Which match did Fanny take part in without preparations before its start？

A. The 200m. B. The hurdles. C. The 4×100m. D. The long jump.

6. What does the underlined word “abandon” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？

A. Turn down. B. Give up. C. Pick out. D. Join in.

7. What does the writer mainly want to tell us？

A. The story of a caring mother and her children. B. How to prepare for Olympic Games.

C. A great woman in Olympic Games. D. The hardship of a housewife.

C

In September 2017， villagers found a tiny elephant walking around alone in Burkina Faso， West Africa. They named the baby elephant Nania and brought it to a local wildlife base. The caregivers there saw promising signs—the young elephant remained physically healthy and didn’t seem upset. Experts predict the elephant was discovered within a day or two of being separated from her family， or she wouldn’t have survived.

Fortunately， Nania grew well with her caregivers， who acted as her parents playing with her for 6—8 hours a day. Several months later， Nania was ready to start the process of returning to wild elephant groups. As is known to us， turning wild animals into adopted ones is actually a process the animals can do naturally. Most animals including non-relatives act like family. However， helping an elephant rejoin the wild is no simple task. Will it be able to find food for itself， avoid danger， and eventually have its own children？

At the same time， scientists began the search for her mother using DNA matching technology. They began collecting waste samples from the 40 groups of wild elephants that passed through the area and analyzed （分析） the elephant wastes for DNA in a lab. Then one day， the lab found a surprising result： the DNA had a match. One of the sampled elephants was not just a family member of Nania， but almost surely her mother. Most importantly， through the DNA， the scientists discovered that Nania is a forest elephant. Forest elephants are endangered， which makes the importance of saving Nania much greater.

“What you really hope for is that there’s some connection that can be remembered when she finds her own species，” Katie Moore， vice president for Animal Rescue， said. “And that it just happens. To Nania， it will not feel lonely any more.”

8. What can we learn about Nania from Paragraph 1？

A. She was all right. B. She was frightened. C. She was weak. D. She was upset.

9. What is hard for an elephant to rejoin the world？

A. Having children. B. Finding her family.

C. Becoming strong. D. Getting used to the wild.

10. What does Moore say about Nania in the last paragraph？

A. She was clever. B. She did well.

C. She had trouble. D. She remembered the caregivers.

11. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. The endangered forest elephants. B. An amazing DNA matching technology.

C. A rescued elephant’s returning to the wild. D. A lost elephant finding its mother by itself.

D

For many animals in the ocean， crabs （蟹） are food. That’s a problem for crabs. How can they stay off the dinner menu？ One type of crab， known as the decorator crab， has found a clever solution. It “decorates” itself. Decorator crabs use seaweed （海草） to change their appearances so that predators （捕食者） will not recognize them.

More than 100 species of decorator crabs are found all over the world. One species， commonly called the long-nose spider crab， takes decorating to a whole new level. The ocean floor was covered in seaweed， but these crabs wouldn’t use just any kind they found. “They were very， very picky， and things they pick were quite uncommon，” says Dr Stachowicz of the University of California.

He noticed that long-nose spider crabs would hold a piece of seaweed very hard and take a little bite. Sometimes they would just eat the seaweed. Other times， they would reach back and attach the piece to the small hairs on their back. These crabs were choosing to decorate themselves with seaweed that has a peppery-tasting chemical in it. Most fish find this chemical unappetizing. “If the crabs just decorated to look like the background， they would be giving their predators a little side salad with the main course，” says Dr Stachowicz. But by carefully choosing the peppery seaweed， these decorator crabs look less tasty and predators avoid them.

Once a long-nose spider crab has put together a good suit to protect itself， it is set for a while. The seaweed continues to grow even while it’s stuck to the crab’s back. When a crab sheds （蜕去） its old shell， it has to redecorate， often using seaweed from its old shell. Basically， the crab recycles.

12. How do the long-nose spider crabs differ from other decorator crabs？

A. They like eating seaweed. B. They pick seaweed carefully.

C. They have small hairs on their back. D. They use any seaweed to decorate themselves.

13. What does the underlined word “unappetizing” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A. Unattractive. B. Unimportant. C. Unhealthy. D. Unusual.

14. What can we learn about the long-nose spider crabs from the text？

A. They shed their old shells regularly.

B. The decoration on their shells lasts forever.

C. They prefer the seaweed that fish usually avoid.

D. They seldom redecorate themselves with new seaweed.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Ways to Decorate the Crabs B. Survival Tips for the Crabs

C. A Crab’s Clever Costume D. A Problem for Crabs

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As a speaker of 10 languages， I know the benefits of speaking more than one language. Actually， it is not a big challenge to learn languages. We only have to change the way we learn them. 16

Language learning is hard.

It is only difficult to learn a language if you don’t want to. 17 What you mostly need to do is to spend some time listening and reading. Believe me， it is that simple. I have done it many times.

18

No， you don’t. Anyone who wants to， can learn. In Sweden and Holland most people speak more than one language. They can’t just all be gifted at languages. Foreign athletes in North America usually learn to speak English faster than people in more formal learning environments. In language learning it is attitude that determines success.

You have to live where the language is spoken.

Some immigrants （移民） to North America never learn to speak more than broken English. Yet we meet people in other countries who speak perfect English. 19 You can download it to your phone and listen. Where you live is not a problem.

I would love to learn but I don’t have the time.

How about the time you spend waiting in line， doing things around the house， going for a walk？ 20 Once you get started， even 10 or 15 minutes a day will soon grow to 30 minutes a day， or one hour.

I believe if you can avoid these traps （误区）， we will surely become masters of language learning.

A. The following are some tips for you to follow.

B. You have to have a gift for learning languages.

C. Learning a language takes time， but is not difficult.

D. We need to avoid some common misunderstandings.

E. Languages can only be learned instead of being taught.

F. Why not use that time to listen to a language on your phone？

G. With the Internet， language content is available to anyone with a computer.

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Jinsi Grand Canyon， Shaanxi

Jinsi Grand Canyon lies southeast of Shangnan County， Shangluo City， Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. It is in the middle reach of the Danjiang River in the Hanjiang River system of the Yangtze River Basin. It is known for having more than 100 scenic spots. Five of the better-known ones are Bailong Canyon， Heilong Canyon， Qinglong Canyon， Shiyanzhai and the Danjiang River Estuary.

Jinsi Grand Canyon has a total length of 20.5 kilometers and a depth of more than 10 kilometers. Famous for its narrow and deep valleys， stunning （绝妙的） and beautiful scenery， and well-protected environment， Jinsi Grand Canyon is open for sightseeing all year long.

Scenic Spot Level： AAAAA

Perfect Sightseeing Season： Early March to Late November

Opening Hours： 7：30—16：30

Ticket Price： 100 yuan

Free Tickets： ① Children under 6 years old or below 1.2 meters

② Those aged 65 or above with a valid （有效的） certificate

Tour Guide Service： 200 yuan

Address： Jinsi Grand Canyon， Jinsixia Town， Shangnan County， Shangluo City， Shaanxi Province

Website： http：//www.jsxjq.cn

1. What makes Jinsi Grand Canyon famous？

A. The unique sunrise. B. The good tour guide service.

C. The longest deep valleys. D. The plenty of tourist attractions.

2. What is the most suitable time to visit Jinsi Grand Canyon？

A. January. B. February. C. October. D. December.

3. How much should a young couple with a four-year-old boy pay to visit the canyon？

A. 100 yuan. B. 200 yuan. C. 300 yuan. D. 400 yuan.

B

One Moore Elementary School teacher is showing students the importance of communication through “shout-outs”.

The third-grade teacher Lindsey Winders said a shout-out is a compliment （称赞） that students can say or write down. “Like， ‘Hey， I noticed you doing a really great job solving your math problems yesterday. I wanted to make sure you know that I saw you do that，’ ” Winders said.

Winders said she makes sure she is giving shout-outs to her students every day. “I might write them a sticky note， or write them a quick little note in their planner. I might just say it to them on their way into the classroom or on their way out of the classroom. But most importantly， I try to do it every day，” said Winders.

In addition to the compliments， Winders has the students greet each other every morning during the morning meeting. She will have students give examples to the class of how to communicate in different settings （场景）. A third-grade student Nayelli Moranchel said she had given at least six shout-outs this year. “It makes me happy， because they always write something back，” Moranchel said.

Recently， Winders took it one step further and wrote a personalized note on each of her students’ desks. “In our classroom， sometimes it can be challenging for me to give a compliment or a shout-out to each and every one of them in a way that is equal and valuable at the same time. So I decide that there is no better way than leaving a note on their desks that can stay for as long as they want it to，” Winders said.

Winders said it is encouraging when she sees her students copy the act and give each other compliments without her guidance.

4. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A. Giving a shout-out. B. Solving math problems.

C. Teaching important lessons. D. Writing down the names of students.

5. How does Winders show her students the importance of compliments？

A. By helping them take notes. B. By making workable plans for them.

C. By serving as a daily example herself. D. By greeting them during the morning meeting.

6. What is the best way to give students compliments according to Winders？

A. Leaving a note on each student’s desk. B. Giving them shout-outs at the same time.

C. Explaining the value of compliments. D. Praising them once in a while.

7. What can we infer about Winders’ way of praising students？

A. It is very successful. B. It faces challenges.

C. It needs proper guidance. D. It is suitable for other teachers.

C

If you’re reading this， you were probably born in the 2000s and you are called the ohohs.

That would make you young， creative， connected， global， and no doubt smart. Maybe good­looking， too. Right？ But what do other people think about your generation？

Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the “face­down generation” because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school， friends， and family. Are today’s teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies to become successful in real life—or “IRL”， as you would say？

Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt （宠坏的） and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter parents”. They were always there to guide and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and extra-curricular （课外的） activities such as dancing， drawing， or sports. With parents who do everything for them， today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.

Does the face­down generation need a heads-up？ Well， probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai， the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.

So if you’re one of the oh­ohs， there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face­down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8 （great） and LOL （laugh out loud）.

8. What can we learn about the ohohs？

A. They are addicted to screens. B. They are always in bad mood.

C. They are busy with their texts. D. They were born before the 2000s.

9. What can we know about “helicopter parents”？

A. They depend on their teenagers. B. They travel by air all year round.

C. They avoid challenges of adult life. D. They instruct everything for their children.

10. What quality do the ohohs have according to Paragraph 5？

A. Getting proud. B. Loving peace. C. Being friendly. D. Showing enthusiasm.

11. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Promising teenagers. B. The facedown generation.

C. Teenagers struggling for pleasure. D. Generations under control.

D

A big part of the Pacific Ocean is suffering from a huge sea of plastic garbage （垃圾）， which some scientists think is as large as the United States， but almost no one noticed it until 1997.

Charles Moore was the captain of a sailboat that had just completed a race. He planned to sail home from Hawaii to California. He didn’t follow the usual route to the south， and then east， but sailed directly east—a slower route with weak winds and few visitors. So Moore was sailing into almost unknown waters.

To his shock， Moore found a “soup” of plastic garbage under the ocean’s surface. Everyday plastic garbage， such as shopping bags and water bottles， was trapped among the tiny pieces. The sea of garbage reached out as far as Moore could see.

Oceanographers （海洋学家） are not surprised that garbage collects in the North Pacific. A pattern of winds and currents （水流）， called the North Pacific Gyre， gathers this garbage. Water in the gyre goes round and round in a clockwise pattern， and anything that gets into the middle of it is trapped.

Some oceanographers have questions to Moore. Why didn’t satellite pictures show the area？ Where did all this plastic come from？ Is it really a problem？ Moore learned some answers during return trips to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Satellites don’t see the plastic because most of it is hidden under the ocean’s surface. Some of the plastic comes from ships， but most of it is washed into the ocean from cities beside the Pacific.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a real problem because the plastic in it is harmful to animals. Once fish and birds eat the plastic， poisonous chemicals will get into their bodies and make them sick or even kill them.

12. When did Moore find the Great Pacific Garbage Patch？

A. On his way home. B. During one of his races.

C. While doing an oceanic survey. D. After coming across bad weather.

13. What gathered the plastic garbage in the North Pacific？

A. Satellites. B. Sea animals. C. Business ships. D. Winds and currents.

14. What question would some oceanographers ask Moore？

A. What harm can the garbage do？ B. Why didn’t you report earlier？

C. Why is the garbage under the water？ D. What use can be made of the garbage？

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. A Great Discovery B. An Ocean of Plastic

C. The Origins of Ocean Pollution D. The Mysteries of the Ocean System

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Planting and growing things offers more than just fresh vegetables and flowers. Working in a nice outdoor space has a lot more advantages.

It’s a fun workout. It is wonderful to get out in the garden on a beautiful day to give it a tidy. 16 Planting seeds， pulling up weeds and other gardening tasks actually provide a whole-body workout for adults. Whatever your age is， it is an activity with a purpose—keeping you moving around longer than traditional exercise.

It sharpens your mind. In a 2019 study， researchers measured brain nerve growth factors related to memory before and after creating a vegetable garden， and found that the participants’ levels of brain nerve growth had increased significantly. 17

It reduces your risk of heart diseases. Gardening doesn’t involve much intensive cardio （有氧运动）. 18 The benefits come from a combination of physical exercise and the stress reduction that “playing in the dirt” provides. In fact， gardening can contribute to reducing the risk of a heart attack or stroke and prolong life by 30 percent， according to a 2013 Swedish study.

It lifts your spirit. 19 An experiment conducted by NASA in 2016 suggests that planting and nurturing seeds， even in small pots， reduces astronauts’ stress in the severe environment of outer space， making them more cheerful. And if gardening can do that for astronauts， it should be more than good enough for those of us who watch them on TV.

20 Having dirt under your fingernails may be a sign of poor hygiene （卫生）， but scientists say it could also be a mark of good health. Thanks to beneficial bacteria （细菌） found in soil， gardening may better your immune （免疫） system， which helps you get sick less and fight off illnesses more easily.

A. It develops your ability.

B. It strengthens your immune system.

C. It makes you delighted and energetic.

D. It is also interesting to move around in a garden.

E. But it still provides us with heart-health benefits.

F. Working in a garden provides a workout for your brain.

G. Gardening reduces stress and anxiety to a certain degree.

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There is an old saying in China that goes， “The days of the Sanjiu Period are the coldest days.” Sanjiu Period， which is in Minor Cold， refers to the third nine-day period （the 19th to the 27th day） after the day of the Winter Solstice （冬至）. There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China.

Eating hotpot

During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce （酱油）. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.

Eating huangyacai

In Tianjin， there is a custom to have huangyacai， a kind of Chinese cabbage， during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender， it is fit for frying， roasting and braising.

Eating glutinous rice （糯米饭）

According to tradition， the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved pork， sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.

Eating vegetable rice

In ancient times， people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously， but as time went by， the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However， the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients， aijiaohuang （a kind of green vegetable）， sausages and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.

1. What do we know about Minor Cold？

A. It lasts twenty-seven days. B. It refers to the Winter Solstice.

C. It marks the first day of winter. D. It includes the Sanjiu Period.

2. What is a special custom in Tianjin during Minor Cold？

A. Eating hotpot. B. Buying cabbages.

C. Having huangyacai. D. Taking vitamin A and B pills.

3. How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice？

A. They mix it with many other things. B. They steam it with soy sauce.

C. They eat it with salted duck. D. They fry and toast it.

B

When I was in my early teens， I was a huge fan of a local band. I saw them play many times， bought plenty of their posters and records， and was excited when I met them after shows. But as they grew and received more attention from the industry， they started making changes to their music. The rough edges （小缺点） that made them stand out were smoothed over. There wasn’t much left that I connected with. I watched as a band I loved turned into something I could hardly recognize.

I didn’t know much about the music industry at the time， but it was clear to me that they were taking a huge risk. Many artists， understandably， think they will find more commercial success by eliminating any aspect of their music or image that someone might find objectionable （令人反感的）. However， what is unobjectionable is also unremarkable.

My experience made me think about what makes someone fall in love with a song or a band. It’s different for everyone， I’m sure， but I think one of the key factors that make an artist connect with a fan is realness. When artists write what they think people want to hear instead of what they want to express， they are missing out on points of connection that can turn a casual （偶然的） listener into a super fan.

This experience also made me think about what role I wanted to play in the music industry. I knew by then that I didn’t have the talent to be an artist myself. But I loved learning about the music industry. I loved doing research on what makes an artist successful and why. When I listened to a new artist or saw a band play， I wanted to find out what made them special， protect it， and share it with the world. I eventually figured out that managers are the ones who are in the best position to achieve that.

4. How did the author feel when the band he loved changed its style？

A. He was upset. B. He was carefree.

C. He was hopeful about their success. D. He was confused about the reason.

5. What does the underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

A. Making up for. B. Getting rid of. C. Making use of. D. Getting used to.

6. What does the author think helps artists win super fans？

A. Having a great talent. B. Being true to themselves.

C. Writing what people like. D. Interacting with listeners.

7. What might the author be now？

A. A pop singer. B. A band director.

C. An artist manager. D. An educational researcher.

C

A new study， conducted by British company Mindlab International， has found that listening to music at work increases accuracy and speed， The Telegraph reported. Perhaps， some parents disagree with this idea， saying， “Switch off the music and concentrate！” Well， if that’s the case with your parents， you might now be able to convince （使相信） them that you have science on your side.

The company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row， including spell checking， mathematical word problems， data entry， and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.

The results showed that while music was playing， 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work. David Lewis， chairman of Mindlab International， told The Telegraph， “Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency （效率） of your workforce but also their emotional state... they are going to become more positive about the work.”

However， you may have a list of your favorite songs， but not all kinds of music match all homework. For math or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail， you should listen to classical music， the study found. In the study， pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing， pop music is the best choice， as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cuts mistakes by 14%， compared to listening to no music. After finishing your homework， do you often take time to check your answers？ Maybe， some dance music is suitable for you.

8. What did the participants have to do in the study？

A. Advise their parents to listen to music. B. Finish tasks with music or without music.

C. Listen to the same music together. D. Try to choose the most suitable music.

9. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A. Tools. B. Results. C. Tests. D. Participants.

10. What kind of music is the best choice when you review your English writing？

A. Pop music. B. Rock music. C. Dance music. D. Classical music.

11. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Music in the Classroom B. We Cannot Live Without Music

C. Music Helps Us to Learn D. Different Music， Different Lives

D

An Olympic Village is a place where Olympic competitors prepare for what might be the most important moment in their life. But what really happens in the village？

We asked swimmer Natalie Coughlin， a three-time Olympian and 12-time medalist. She said， “People think it’s a lot more attractive and interesting than it is. It isn’t. It’s like a huge college campus， including a bank， a salon， and a huge cafeteria—except that everyone is anxious， getting ready for their biggest event under unbelievably high pressure.”

But some other Olympians looked differently at their campus. “It’s like the first day of college，” water polo player Tony Azevedo said. “Everyone’s meeting people and trying to socialize （交际） with others.”

Coughlin said， “The best spot to be in the village is the cafeteria. Not only does it provide a place to talk with the rest of the athletes from your country， but it’s a great chance for people-watching.” One of her favorite games was to tell what sport someone in front of her took based on their body type.

Living in the same village means athletes run into one another all the time. Coughlin shared this story： While in London in 2012， at one point applause broke out at the arrival of someone. Coughlin thought it was one of the British royals （王室成员）， but it ended up being Jamaica’s Usain Bolt （the world’s greatest runner alive）. Runner Allyson Felix—a winner of seven gold Olympic medals—also had her run-ins. In 2008， she came across the world-famous US men’s basketball team， including Anthony， Bryant， Wade and other top players.

“It’s a place where large numbers of people， ideas， and cultures are mixed together，” said swimmer Eric Shanteau. Felix agreed， saying， “You get to meet people from other countries that you wouldn’t even come into contact with. To me， that’s the coolest thing.”

12. What did Coughlin say about the Olympic villagers？

A. They were very nervous. B. They liked to make friends.

C. They enjoyed the village very much. D. They spent most of their time relaxing.

13. What did Coughlin often do at the cafeteria in the Olympic Village？

A. She spent time with basketball players. B. She tasted food from other countries.

C. She listened to other athletes’ stories. D. She tried guessing a person’s sport.

14. What did both Coughlin and Felix tell us in Paragraph 5？

A. Why Olympians are so popular. B. How they met superstars in the village.

C. Why the Olympic Village is mysterious. D. How they communicated with other players.

15. What attracted Felix most in the Olympic Village？

A. Happy moments with old foreign friends.

B. The competitive atmosphere in the village.

C. The positive influence of the Olympic spirit.

D. Chances to mix with people from around the world.

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How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip

A trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment. Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable.

● Plan it well. Trips are ideally planned for it to go well. 16 A check list is helpful， making sure you’ve got all your needs.

● Pack necessities. Bring what you need. Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling. Pack only the things you need. 17

● Be safe. To be cautious （谨慎的） is smart. No matter what you are up to， surfing， cliff diving， snowboarding， scuba diving...， it is always recommended to be safe. 18 Don’t be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are precautions （预防措施）.

● 19 You may see delays， a different culture， lifestyle， food， and even a shortage of cash sometimes—this is all what travel is about—experiencing things with a new perspective （看法）. Once you expect to experience new things， you’ll be a happy traveler and free from stress.

● Save the memory. 20 This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment. It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness; you get something to review the good times.

A. Travel with an open mind.

B. This is all we expect from a trip.

C. Get prepared for everything new.

D. Catch the moment by taking pictures.

E. It is important to wear protective equipment when necessary.

F. It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package.

G. Take your time， a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip.

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