1 . Internet addiction is a common problem that can be just as damaging as any other form of addiction.     1    

Charge devices in another room at night to prevent bedtime browsing. Bedtime browsing can interfere with your sleep due to the blue light your smart phone emits, so stopping bedtime browsing may help you to sleep better. If you often browse the internet on your phone while lying in bed, prevent yourself from doing this by charging your phone in another room of the house.     2    

Remove social media apps from your phone. If you find yourself picking up your phone and going on the internet every time you get a notification, delete the social media apps on your phone.     3     This may help to prevent you from accessing these apps on and off all day.

    4     Exercising, writing, and doing crossword puzzles are all better alternatives to mindlessly browsing the internet. If you want to reduce the time on the internet but aren’t sure what to do with the extra time, identify some meaningful activities that you enjoy and pick one to do instead when you’re feeling the urge to go online.

Reach out to friends and family to build more in-person connections. If you’re longing for social interaction, call up a friend and make plans to do something fun, or arrange a family dinner or game night.     5     look into a special interest group that you can join. Attend in-person meetings to connect with other people sharing your interests, and you can make new friends and distract yourself from the internet.

A．Use relaxation techniques to reduce stress.

B．Replace internet use with a healthy activity.

C．If you don’t have friends or family who you can turn to,

D．When you feel bored and want to do something to kill time,

E．Make it a rule that you can only check them on your computer.

F．If you rely too much on the internet, the following strategies may help you.

G．In this case, read a book or use a relaxation technique to help you wind down.

2 . The Heimlich Maneuver Guideline

In the early 1970s, Henry J. Heimlich, MD, developed a first aid technique for choking, known as the Heimlich maneuver.     1     He was shocked to learn that choking was a leading cause of death, especially in children under 3 years of age.

When to Use the Heimlich Maneuver

Knowing when to use the Heimlich maneuver can be vital in emergency situations. If a person appears unable to speak or starts motioning toward their throat, they are likely choking.     2    

How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver

The National Safety Council provides the following steps to help a person who is choking, if they are still conscious. First of all, stand behind the person with one leg forward between the person’s legs. And then, put your arms around the person and locate their belly button. Place the thumb side of one fist against the stomach just above their belly button.     3     Once the object is expelled out, the choking victim will get more time to wait for the medical staff to arrive.

    4    

Avoid giving small kids hard candy, ice cubes, and popcorn. Cut foods that kids can easily choke on into tiny pieces. This can include grapes and other fruit, raw carrots, hot dogs, and chunks of cheese. Avoid laughing or talking while chewing and swallowing.

    5     It happens so suddenly and immediate help is needed. Learning how to perform the Heimlich maneuver correctly can help save a life. After the choking event resolves, be sure to seek medical attention for the person who chokes.

A．How to prevent choking.

B．Choking is an incredibly scary experience.

C．How to prepare for the Heimlich Maneuver

D．In these cases, it’s crucial to help immediately.

E．If the patient is unresponsive, call medical help immediately.

F．Use quick thrusting movements five times or until they expel the item.

G．Dr. Heimlich developed this method after reading an article about accidental deaths.

3 . Who doesn’t love taking interesting personality quizzes and comparing the results with their friends?     1    , and besides it can also be a helpful way to understand yourself better, make smarter decisions that set you up for success, and improve your relationships. There are many different ways you can dig deeper into your personality, and this article will walk you through some of the best to help you get started.

1. Identify your morals

    2    . Many call this their “inner voice” or conscience. When you understand your moral codes, you may feel good and pleased. When you don’t listen, your “inner voice” may make you feel guilty, uncomfortable, or anxious.

2. Recognize your values

Values are the big ideas that shape your decisions. These ideas are broad goals like having financial security, being close to family, or staying healthy.     3    , when you can acknowledge your values. This will increase the likelihood that you meet your goals and lead a happy life.

3.     4    

While your values are the motivation behind your goals, your passions can provide the focus needed to reach them. You will know you are passionate about something if it holds your interest for extended periods of time. If you build a career (or even a hobby) around these passions, you will remain happier and more fulfilled than if you neglect them.

4. Get feedback

Ask your friends and family how they see your personality.     5    . If they match, it is likely that you display these traits consistently. If several friends have very different views on your personality, you should examine your beliefs about yourself.

A．Know how to maintain passion

B．Know what you are passionate about

C．You can set goals that fit your personality

D．Learning more about your personality is fun

E．You have to spend a lot of time making complex choices

F．Everyone has a sense of what they know is right and wrong

G．Compare what they say to how you feel about your personality

4 . Jeremy grew up being active and involved in sports. But he never gave healthy eating too much ________ until he found himself gaining weight. In November 2019, Jeremy ________ a turning point when he found that he was so ________ that he couldn’t play in a company football game. He decided to change his eating habits.

The first step Jeremy took toward healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants, where he used to eat fast food as ________ as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasn’t that hard.

Since Jeremy has always enjoyed cooking, he began to experiment with ways to make recipes ________. He used whole wheat flour instead of white flour, and olive oil instead of butter. Cooking allowed him to have more ________ over his food choices. “If you’re going to prepare it yourself, you’re much better off than if you were going to buy it already ________. You know exactly what’s in it.”

He also learned to expect there would be ________ as he changed his eating habits. Accepting that things wouldn’t always go perfectly, he didn’t get ________. “Just be patient with it, and be ________ with your goals.”

Jeremy’s friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier foods. Their support helped ________ him to make a healthy eating habit. And Jeremy felt pretty good when people began to ________ his changes.

For Jeremy, there have been no drawbacks to changing the way he eats. He acknowledges that healthy eating takes planning. But he knows it’s worth the ________. As a result of his changes, he is now back to a healthy weight and has the ________ to do the activities that he wants to do. “It’s just something that’s been really ________ for me.”

1.

A．idea

B．opinion

C．thought

D．concept

2.

A．hit

B．knocked

C．marked

D．proved

3.

A．under pressure

B．on edge

C．out of shape

D．off balance

4.

A．rarely

B．frequently

C．moderately

D．precisely

5.

A．cheaper

B．spicier

C．healthier

D．tastier

6.

A．control

B．power

C．potential

D．courage

7.

A．specialized

B．packaged

C．advertised

D．delivered

8.

A．questions

B．tragedies

C．disasters

D．setbacks

9.

A．relieved

B．discouraged

C．sensitive

D．cheerful

10.

A．realistic

B．content

C．concerned

D．strict

11.

A．force

B．motivate

C．persuade

D．disturb

12.

A．make light of

B．approve of

C．keep track of

D．take advantage of

13.

A．effort

B．money

C．wait

D．risk

14.

A．interest

B．agenda

C．qualification

D．energy

15.

A．dynamic

B．fortunate

C．rewarding

D．challenging

5 . An experimental treatment rejuvenates (使...恢复活力) the immune (免疫的) systems of older mice, improving their ability to fight infections. If it works in humans, the treatment could reverse (逆转) age-related decreases in immunity that leave older adults susceptible to disease.

These decreases may be due to changes in our blood stem cells which can develop into any type of blood cell—including key parts that make up the immune system. As we age, a larger proportion (比例) of these stem cells tend to produce some immune cells over others, says Jason Ross at Stanford University in California. This imbalance damages the immune system’s defenses.

Ross and his colleagues have developed a treatment using antibodies (抗体), which are proteins that recognize and attack certain cells to target these abnormal stem cells. They tested the treatment in six mice between 18 and 24 months old, which is roughly equal to an age of 56 to 70 years in humans.

A week after receiving an antibody injection, the mice had about 38 percent fewer of these abnormal stem cells than six mice of the same age that didn’t receive the treatment. “You can think of it as kind of turning back the clock,” says Ross. “We’re making the proportion of these immune cells more similar to those of a younger adult mouse.”

To test if the changes resulted in a stronger immune system, the researchers vaccinated (打疫苗) 17 older mice against a mouse virus. Nine of these mice had received the antibody treatment eight weeks earlier. The researchers then infected (感染) the mice with the virus. Two weeks later, they measured the number of infected cells in the animals and found that nearly half of the treated mice had cleared the infection, compared with only one of the eight untreated mice.

The findings indicate that the antibody treatment rejuvenates the mouse immune system. “Since humans, like mice, also see abnormal blood stem cells increase with age, a similar antibody treatment may rejuvenate our immune systems,” says Ross.

1. What does the underlined word “susceptible” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Strongly resist.	B．Easily suffer from.
C．Completely unaffected by.	D．Highly immune to.

2. What may cause age-related decreases in immunity?

A．Changes in our nervous system.

B．An increase in antibodies in our body.

C．Changes in blood stem cells.

D．A decrease in the number of immune cells.

3. How did the researchers measure the effectiveness of the antibody treatment on the mice?

A．By analyzing changes in their lifestyle.

B．By observing differences in their behavior.

C．By conducting blood tests to measure immune cell counts.

D．By counting the number of infected cells after virus contact.

4. What conclusion can be drawn from the findings of the study?

A．The antibody treatment has no effect on the mouse immune system.

B．The antibody treatment increases the risk of infections in mice.

C．The antibody treatment only works on young mice, not older ones.

D．The antibody treatment improves the mouse immune system.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long did the two men spend at sea?

A．One week.

B．About 20 days.

C．About one month.

2. What was the two men’s attitude toward their adventure?

A．Positive.

B．Ambiguous.

C．Negative.

3. What did the two men eat to survive?

A．Fish.

B．Seabirds.

C．Oranges.

4. Who saved the two men?

A．A fisherman

B．The local government.

C．A search and rescue team.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker trying to do?

A．Start a school magazine.

B．Look for some part-time editors.

C．Get materials for the school magazine.

2. What are not needed any more?

A．Jokes.

B．Photos of school life.

C．Drawings and paintings.

3. Which page is the most popular?

A．The sports page.

B．The center page.

C．The diary page.

4. Which team won in a national competition this summer?

A．The football team.

B．The basketball team.

C．The tennis team.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who usually cooked New Year’s dinner?

A．The man.

B．The woman.

C．The man’s parents.

2. What does the woman want the man to do?

A．Shop for food.

B．Make a dinner reservation.

C．Take care of children.

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．What to have at New Year’s dinner.

B．Where to have New Year’s dinner.

C．When to prepare New Year’s dinner.

9 . As a mother who had three kids in public schools, it always bothered me that the elementary school had a voluntary “reading club” in which students received prizes based on how much reading for pleasure they did each week. The message seems all wrong: We have to bribe (贿赂) you to read for fun.

A survey by the National Assessment for Educational Progress found that the numbers of 9- and 13-year-olds who say they read for enjoyment almost every day dropped from slightly more than half in 1984, to 42% during the 2019-20 school year. The trend among middle schoolers is worse. The percentage who frequently read for fun dropped by more than half, to 17%, while the percentage who seldom or never do more than tripled (增至三倍).

Meanwhile, a British study found that reading for pleasure had much wider benefits, resulting in better vocabulary, spelling and mathematical abilities. According to the nonprofit reading-advocacy group Kids Read Now, readers also learn better empathy (同理心), decision-making and social skills.

One contributor to this disappointing trend seems obvious: Social media and other digital activities are heavy draws and can consume hours of time. But some librarians and students point to other reasons as well: As students advance in school, required reading of textbooks and classroom-assigned literature increases. They may be reading more, but often enjoying it less.

Reading for pleasure isn’t the same as assigned reading because kids need to be able to relax with the reading material of their choice. As a child, my son used to finish his reading for school and then sigh (叹息) with pleasure, saying, “Now I can read.”

Parents play a key role in changing this situation, but many may not realize how important it is to expose their kids to books, magazines and the like. Giving older students more choices in what they read for class would help encourage pleasure reading too. The class could make group choices or students could pick from a menu of options instead of being assigned a single book. When there are just a few choices and we spoon-feed them to kids, we just deprive them of the experience of realizing there’s a bigger world of books out there for them to explore.

1. What made the author annoyed according to paragraph 1?

A．The messages sent by the reading club each week.

B．The lack of reading clubs in the elementary school.

C．The unrealistic reading goals set by the elementary school.

D．The way to encourage elementary school students to read for fun.

2. How does the author present the benefits of reading for pleasure to students?

A．By listing some persuasive figures.	B．By providing some research results.
C．By referring to some experts’ views.	D．By sharing her own parenting experience.

3. What does the author want to show by telling her son’s story?

A．It takes time to finish reading for school.

B．Parents should read together with their kids.

C．The reading for school is hardly fun for children.

D．Children have difficulty choosing reading materials.

4. What does the underlined part “deprive them of” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Keep them from.	B．Prepare them for.
C．Lead them to.	D．Fill them with.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Emma’s mother rent?

A．A boarding house.

B．A car.

C．A bike.

2. Who found O. Henry’s manuscript (手稿)?

A．The speaker’s father.

B．Emma’s mother.

C．Emma.

3. What do we know about O. Henry?

A．He once taught at SMU.

B．He once worked in Houston.

C．He once stayed in Galveston.

4. Why did the speaker’s father go to Des Moines?

A．To talk with the O. Henry expert.

B．To sell the O. Henry’s book.

C．To give money to Emma.