1 . Around 3, 000 school-based health centers, which are often partnerships between school districts and local community health organizations and hospitals, bring services to children who need them most and who have the greatest risk of falling behind in school because their health needs aren’t satisfied.

Delivering health care through schools has been shown to improve kids’ physical well-being and educational outcomes. A 2005 study in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that after health centers opened in U. S. public schools, their students’ risk of asthma (哮喘) went down 2.4-fold, and their trips to the emergency room for asthma decreased by 33. 5 percent. Other studies have shown that clinics in schools can increase vaccination rates among students and reduce mental health problems. On the education front, kids who use such centers have improved attendance and grades, are more likely to be promoted to the next grade and are overall more prepared for college. Based on all of this evidence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) recently recommended school-based health centers as a key strategy to advance health equity—that is, to reduce the access differences that exist between wealthier populations and everyone else.

Yet most school communities that could desperately use such clinics lack them. In 2021 Congress gave $5 million to support new and expanded services at school-based health centers. That money funded 25 facilities一yet the program got more-than 300 applications. And fewer than half of U. S. states currently fund school health centers. The clinics still need stable funding for operating expenses, including hiring well-trained staff.

Getting kids the care they need has always made sense, and it’s more urgent than ever. The time is right to expand school-based health centers to all under-served students.

1. What does “them” in paragraph I refer to?

A．Services.	B．Hospitals.
C．Organizations.	D．Partnerships.

2. For what purpose did CDCP recommend school health centers as an essential strategy?

A．To improve kids’ mental well-being.

B．To promote health fairness.

C．To reduce the risk of disease.

D．To improve educational outcomes.

3. What can we learn from pargrph 3?

A．The government offers staff a good pay.

B．The program lacked support from communities.

C．Funds from the government hardly meet needs.

D．The program failed to receive enough applications.

4. Which of the following could be the best title?

A．Health Care starts with self-care

B．Healthy Kids Learn Better

C．Health Centers face Trouble

D．Health Care Starts at School

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With the     1     (economy) development, how to balance progress and the protection of cultural heritage can be a big challenge. Great solutions,     2    , tend to arise from the challenges.

In the 1950s, in order to control the flooding and to get electricity from the flow of the Nile River, the Egyptian government made a proposal     3     (build) a new dam across the Nile. It would cause the water levels to rise high enough to flood a number of ancient temples,     4     were among Egypt’s cultural heritage. Therefore, the government turned     5     the United Nations for help.

Later, an international committee     6     (establish) to help Egypt to find a solution. Finally, they made a decision that all cultural relics should be removed. With the international effort, the government     7     (successful) moved the temples and other cultural sites to a new     8     (locate) on higher ground.

The project was considered a greatly successful example by UNESCO to prevent world heritage from     9     (disappear). More importantly, its success shows that if a problem seems too challenging for a single nation, the global community can make     10     big difference.

3 . Since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men and women that the protection of peace must be built. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international co-work in education, sciences and culture.

As early as 1942, in wartime, the governments of the European countries, which were facing Nazi Germany and its partners, met in the United Kingdom for the Conference of Allied Ministers of Education (CAME). World War Ⅱ was far from over, yet those countries were looking for ways and means to rebuild their education systems once peace was restored. The project quickly gained support and soon reached a common agreement. New governments, including that of the United States, decided to join in. Upon the suggestion of CAME, a United Nations Meeting for the creation of an educational and cultural organization (ECO) was started in London from 1 to 16 November 1945. Hardly had the war ended when the meeting opened. It gathered together representatives of forty-four countries who decided to create an organization that would accept a sincere culture of peace. In their eyes, the new organization was to create the “agreement of mankind” and thereby prevent the possibility of another world war.

Political and economic agreements of governments are not enough to secure the lasting and sincere support of the peoples. Peace must be founded upon communication and understanding.

Peace must be built upon the agreement of humanity. In this spirit, UNESCO develops educational tools to help people live as global citizens free of hate and impatience. UNESCO works to ensure that every child and every citizen can get quality education. By protecting cultural richness and the equality of all cultures, UNESCO strengthens the connections between nations. UNESCO develops scientific programs and measures as chances for development and improvement. UNESCO stands up for freedom of expression. As a workshop of ideas, UNESCO helps countries to take international rules and manages programs that encourage the free flow of ideas and the exchange of knowledge.

1. What is the main purpose of UNESCO?

A．To develop education.	B．To share the world’s culture.
C．To create a scientific environment.	D．To serve the building of a peaceful world.

2. When was UNESCO actually founded?

A．In the fall of 1945.	B．Shortly after World War Ⅱ.
C．Long before the CAME suggestion.	D．After the second United Nations meeting.

3. What does the underlined word “thereby” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．thus	B．soon
C．safely	D．secretly

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．How UNESCO tries to achieve its spirit.

B．How global affairs can get well managed.

C．What role UNESCO plays in a workshop.

D．What international exchanges are made up of.

5 . Happy Village Project

What is Happy Village?

Our company develops and focuses on the regional “Happy Village Project” strategy to focus on villages rather than individual farmers. The philosophy of the Happy Village Project is to “heal and develop” by organizing the farmers and training them on growing and harvesting techniques which increase raw-material quality and meet the requirements of consumers being conscious of healthy diet. Today, there are more than 3,000 registered farmers, cultivating more than 11,000 hectares of land in more than 150 villages in our Happy Village Project.

In the agricultural project, small farmers get the tools, training and support they need to grow some of the finest produce on earth. Our team of experts trains, guides and monitors the registered farmers, using the latest techniques to ensure the highest level of quality and consistency of our eco-friendly and safe products.

What do we do at Happy Villages?

Our company experts do researches to choose the right district by recording the details of the fields and products and train farmers who are willing to learn about organic farming.

We draw maps of the fields in order to designate the field and also to prevent possible crosscontamination (交叉污染) risks which may come from the neighbor fields. In order to make sure farmers are practicing the organic regulations, our experts frequently and randomly visit registered farmers to follow up, guide and inspect. Our agriculture team is also involved in using “Early Warning Systems” in the fields, in order to minimize the risk of potential problems as well as taking samples from leaves, soil and fruit, in order to monitor the field throughout the year.

We also help entire villages flourish through our commitment to social responsibility by means of performing necessary activities to improve the socio-economic structure of the villages, like the needs and requirements of the children at school, improvement in workers’ buildings, providing water tanks during water crisis in the regions, and etc.

From our Happy Villages directly to your table!

Our happy Village products are grown, harvested and sun-dried in the fertile mountains. With the best soil and growing conditions, these all natural products are sweet and flavorful, with no artificial additives. They are a great choice for snacking or adding to your favorite recipes.

1. In Happy Village Project, the experts are expected to______.

A．engage in researches conducted in the field

B．train the registered farmers into agriculturists

C．advise on cultivating and harvesting products

D．improve the workers’ buildings and water tanks

2. We do the following at Happy Village EXCEPT ______.

A．take examples from leaves and soil to oversee the field

B．assign all the registered farmers to learn about organic farming

C．help improve the socio-economic structure of the community

D．help farmers prevent possible risks by mapping out the field

3. Who are the target readers of the passage?

A．Individual farmers.

B．Agricultural experts.

C．Ambitious policy-makers.

D．Health-conscious consumers.

6 . 假设你是育才中学学生李华。你的美国网友David从你发给他的图片获悉你参加了校红十字急救社团，他想获取更多的信息。请给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.简单介绍社团情况；
2.社团开展了哪些活动；
3.你的感受和收获。
注意：1.词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.参考词汇：心肺复苏训练CPR training；红十字急救社团Red Cross First Aid Club。
Dear David,

How is everything going?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . Public libraries are an excellent resource for research, literacy (读写能力) education, and reading-centered events. Most towns have one or share library services with other towns through a mobile library, and the use of a public library is free to people who are willing to apply for a library card.

There are several primary sources of library funding, starting with national funds which are distributed to states or provinces. These regions send the funds on to public libraries. Local governments also play an important role in providing funding for libraries, and most librarians apply for grants (拨款). Finally, private donations help to maintain libraries — most libraries have an association of Friends of the Library which organizes fund-raising sales and pays annual dues to help maintain the library.

Grants and private donations can also be used to provide a large amount of funding for public libraries, and some large libraries maintain a separate staff member to increase the amount of funding that they can obtain through these sources. Grants include technology grants which allow libraries to install and upgrade computer systems, grants which focus on a particular topic such as science, fiction, children’s books, or local history, and education grants which support locally-based community efforts such as after-school reading programs. Many private donors are pleased to support their local public libraries by donating funds or including some library in their wills, and libraries reward their donors with treats like after-hours visits or privileged access to special collections.

By combining multiple resources, creative librarians can keep their libraries useful, informative, and fun for browsers. When it comes to supporting public libraries, every little bit counts: if you cannot afford to donate to a local library, think about volunteering time to help shelve books, lead after-school programs, or organize fund-raisers. Being active with your public library is a very important way to contribute to your local community.

1. How many main sources of library funding are mentioned?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. How is the funding made use of according to the text?

A．By exploring more about history.

B．By developing a scientific computer system.

C．By providing help for after-school activities.

D．By enriching special collections for the donors.

3. What does the underlined word “browsers” refer to in the last paragraph?

A．Viewers in the library.

B．Programs used to view documents.

C．People running the library.

D．Donors visiting the library regularly.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Stressing the value of public libraries.

B．Appealing for donation to local libraries.

C．Introducing sources of public library funding.

D．Showing the procedure of funding libraries.

9 . Every experience makes us grow — nowhere is this more true than at North Country School (NCS). The NCS experience includes both classroom and experiential learning. Their courses help every child unlock their hidden potential and passions.

NCS was eye-opening for Sam Shi. He discovered his passion for biology as he learned about the wildlife and ecosystems (生态系统) within the Adirondacks. “The hands-on, placed-based teaching styles were extremely interesting,” he says. “A whole new type of appreciation occurs when you learn about living things while actually being surrounded by it.”

NCS students grow and learn effectively thanks to the direct experience they get. Led by talented teachers, they aren’t just learning by doing — they’re knowing by doing.

Shi got a taste of this as early as his first day in the Design and Build class with Larry Robjent. “No NCS class works like your standard, textbook classes,” he says. “Larry laid out our year-long project of deconstructing an on-campus bridge and plans to build a new one. A year-long project, where we actually got to work outside, with our hands, and build something practical. No chance you’d find that anywhere else.”

Shi described everything about that class as “special”. He got to be creative. Most importantly, he studied physics and engineering in practical ways. “At the end I got to stand alongside my classmates and admire the product of our efforts, something that would remain a piece of NCS for many years to come,” he shares.

Such breakthroughs happen daily at NCS. “The journey of discovering how to trust my abilities is a life lesson that has remained with me and likely always will,” says Shi. “The teachers always encouraged me to try new things and to trust myself.”

With such courses, it is no wonder NCS students gain confidence, creativity and knowledge. As Shi says, “I had no idea how cool this place would be, and certainly didn’t expect my study there to impact my life as obviously as it did and continues to do.”

1. What are courses like at North Country School according to the passage?

A．They only focus on experiential learning.

B．They can help inspire students’ personal growth.

C．They are mainly for gifted students.

D．They attract many talented teachers.

2. What does the underlined word mean in the fourth paragraph?

A．Repairing.

B．Creating.

C．Taking apart.

D．Blowing up.

3. According to Shi, what is the life lesson he has learned from NCS experience?

A．A passion for biology.

B．A knowledge of building a bridge.

C．A curiosity about new things.

D．A sense of self-confidence.

4. What can we infer from Shi’s words in the last paragraph?

A．He feels gratitude to his school.

B．He wouldn’t have become what he is now without being educated at NCS.

C．What he has learned at NCS will affect him all through his life.

D．The time he spent at NCS is worth remembering.

10 . 阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Confucius Institute is a non-profit public institute which aims at promoting Chinese language and culture and supporting local Chinese teaching internationally through affiliated Confucius Institutes. Its headquarters is in Beijing and is under the Office of Chinese Language Council International or Hanban in Chinese.

Over the past three decades, Chinese economy is booming. The world is watching China and many foreigners have realized the importance of seeking cooperation, so they want to do business with Chinese people and learning our language works better, Confucius institute provides the place to learn mandarin.

As the world is crazy about Chinese, more and more foreigners have interest in our language and culture. With the purpose of promoting our language and culture, Confucius institute program was set up in Korea in 2004, now the Confucius institute is all around the world. The foreigners practise Chinese so hard. They learn how to pronounce and write, even use the chopsticks.

The Confucius institute program works well. There is a biggest competition for the foreigner to show their Chinese. When we watch the show, we will realize they can speak Chinese so well and admire them so much, because it is so hard to learn. Some foreigners not only speak mandarin well, but also know much about Chinese culture.

The Confucius institute program works to promote Chinese language and culture and the achievement is great. Today, the world is learning Chinese.

1. What is the aim of Confucius Institute? (no more than 15 words)
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2. Why are many foreigners watching China and want to seek cooperation? (no more than 1o words)
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3. What do more and more foreigners have interest in? (no more than 5 words)
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4. What does the underlined word “admire” in Paragraph 4 mean? (1 word)
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5. What do you think the future of Confucius Institute? (no more than 20 words)
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