3 . 根据语篇内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词，并用其正确形式填空。每个单词只能用一次。

now       also       at       pick     safe       catch     mostly     they     other     reason

I am Li Ming. I still remember that when we were kids, we often walked, rode a bike or     1     the bus to school. Few of us were dropped off     2     the school gate by our parents. But     3     a lot of parents drive their children to school and     4     them up after school. So there are so many cars at the school gates. Parents have many good     5     for driving their kids to school,     6     because they think it is     7     and convenient for their children. But it could     8     mean children are missing out on much-needed exercise and     9     life skills. Some parents are protecting their children too much, with     10     children learning nothing but living in fear of everything.

4 . Scientists have found that the qualities, shared by left handed people, could have something to do with their genes (基因). The findings, published in the magazine Nature Communications, found rare variants (罕见变异) of a gene called TUBB4B were happening more often in left-handed people. The scientists studied the genetic data of 350,000 adults from Britain. Among them about 11 percent were left-handed people. They found TUBB4B variants were in less than 1 percent of people, but they may appear in the left-handed 2.7 times more than in the right-handed. The scientists said TUBB4B could lead to someone using either the left or the right side of their brains for learning language. Those who mostly use the left side of the brain when learning language tend to (倾向于) write with their right hand, but those who mostly use the right side of their brain become left-handed. Around 90 percent of people are right-handed, and 10 percent are left-handed.

The number of left-handed people is different across the world. There are fewer left-handed people in Africa, Asia and the Middle East than in Europe and North America, Prof Francks said.

Over the centuries, many cultures have looked down upon (看不起) the left-handed and tried to force them to become right-handed. In English, the word “right” also means “correct” or “proper”. The word “sinister (邪恶的)” came from a Latin word meaning “on the left side”. In many countries like Arab countries, naturally left-handed kids are still made to use their right hands to write and draw, while kids in Europe, North America and Australia are no longer made to do so.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. What is the reason of people’s using left hands?

A．The changing of TUBB4B happens more in them.	B．They have less TUBB4B gene.
C．They like to use left hands.

2. How many left-handed people’s genetic data did scientists study?

A．350,000.

B．38,500.

C．3,500.

3. Which side of the brain do left-handed people use when learning language?

A．The left side.

B．The right side.

C．Both sides.

4. Which place has the largest number of left-handed people?

A．Africa.

B．Asia.

C．Europe.

5. Where do people try to make left-handed children use their right hands?

A．In Arab countries.

B．In North America.

C．In Australia.

5 . Recently, a girl with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) acted out Sichuan Opera and changed her face to surprise the whole network. The 19-year-old girl is called Yin Qiuhua, from Nanchong, Sichuan. She was found to have Down syndrome at 6 months old. At the age of 1, she could not sit still; by the age of 7, she could not walk or eat… Other children can learn some skills quickly, but Qiuhua has to spend a long time learning them. However, Qiuhua’s mother took good care of her. Now Qiuhua can cook simple meals and wash clothes. Her mother also wanted Qiuhua to learn a skill to support herself.

Then in 2021, by chance, they met Lin Chun, a Sichuan Opera teacher. Lin was touched by this special child. So she decided to teach Qiuhua face-changing skill in Sichuan Opera. Because Qiuhua understands slowly and can’t communicate in words, her mother studied with her during the day. After returning home, she taught Qiuhua little by little. Every morning at 6 o’clock Qiuhua began to practice basic skills, opening shoulders, walking steps... A practice takes a few hours.

Although the learning was full of difficulties and challenges, Qiuhua never gave up. After a year and a half of training, Qiuhua acted out in public for the first time. It was successful. Now, Qiuhua can change eight Sichuan Opera faces in a row (连续). Her mother is very pleased and Ms Lin is very proud.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. How old was Yin Qiuhua when she had Down syndrome?

A．At 6 months old.

B．At the age of 1.

C．At the age of 7.

2. When did Yin Qiuhua begin to learn face-changing skill?

A．In 2011.

B．In 2012.

C．In 2021.

3. Which of the following couldn’t Yin Qiuhua do?

A．Cook simple meals.

B．Wash clothes.

C．Communicate in words.

4. How long did it take Yin Qiuhua to learn to change eight Sichuan Opera faces in a row?

A．A few hours.

B．One and a half years.

C．Three years.

5. What is Yin Qiuhua like?

A．Hard-working.

B．Smart.

C．Brave.

7 . Tom’s father is in hospital. Unluckily, he hurt his left leg in a bus accident and needs a small operation. The doctors say that it is not too serious, but he should stay in hospital for at least two weeks. Every day Tom and his mother visit his father. They bring him a newspaper and some fruit. His father enjoys the visits but wants to go home to be with his family. However, every patient in hospital must be careful after an operation. They need to take their medicine and follow the doctor’s treatment. Some nurses and volunteers in the hospital take good care of him. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, Tom’s father is now feeling happier. He knows he will get well soon!

根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. Tom’s father hurt both of his legs in a bus accident.
2. Tom’s father has to stay in hospital for at least two weeks.
3. Tom and his mother go to see his father every two days.
4. Tom’s father wants to go home to be with his family.
5. Tom’s father feels sorry and happy at the same time.