1 . 假定你是李华，你们学校开设了中国传统文化实践课(Chinese traditional culture practice class)。请给你的英国好友Peter写一封邮件，分享你上课的感受，内容包括：
1．课程内容，如书法、剪纸、国画等；
2．个人感受，如课程的意义，个人的收获；
3．邀请对方体验课程。
注意：1．词数80个左右；2．增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . “Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”, “honour” and “honor”… Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy? Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster(1758 — 1843). He was a teacher who reformed (改革) English to make American identity (特征) stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.

After the Revolutionary War (1775 — 1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British dictionaries. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded. He used “subway” instead of British word “underground”. Some other examples are “soccer” and “football”, “fall” and “autumn”.

Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining (定义) preposterous(unreasonable), he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous.” Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary with his American-style spelling in 1828. He also added local words.

His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity (统一) and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.

“He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a book about Webster. “He at last brought us together through our language.”

1. Which is NOT true about Webster’s dictionary?

A．It has local words in it.

B．It is a 70,000-word dictionary.

C．All the words are spelled without “u”.

D．Its words are in American-style spelling.

2. What does the underlined phrase “rely on” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Depend on.

B．Trust in.

C．Put up with.

D．Give up.

3. What do people think of Webster’s dictionary?

A．It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today.

B．It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence.

C．It has no influence on the development of American English.

D．It helped to make American English more useful than British English.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The development of the British English.

B．American English is better than British English.

C．Noah Webster added local words to the dictionary.

D．Noah Webster wrote an American English dictionary and reformed English.

4 . How Weather Affects Our Mood

The weather supplies many metaphors (隐喻) for our changeable minds. Moods can brighten and darken, futures can be under a cloud, and relationships can be stormy.     1    , but does it also influence our moods?

Of the many aspects of weather, sunshine is the most closely tied to mood. Although the link is weaker than many people imagine, sunlight has repeatedly been found to increase positive moods and reduce tiredness.     2    . Happy people tend to be more favorable toward one another, and people are more helpful when the sun is shining. One study even found that diners in Minnesota, US, tipped more generously on sunny days.

    3    . A study showed that university admissions officers (大学招生人员) stressed the academic qualifications (学历) of applicants more on cloudy days, and their non-academic qualities more on sunny ones.

    4    . The more it departs (偏离) from an ideal of around 20℃，the more discomfort we feel. One study found that rates of helping others decreased as temperatures dropped below or rose above this value.

Indeed, the effects of weather on mood depend on our behavior and on how we think.     5    . A study by US psychology researcher Matthew Keller and his colleagues showed that beneficial effects of warm and sunny conditions on mood were only seen in people who had spent more than 30 minutes outdoors that day. Good weather even had negative effects on mood for people confined (限制) indoors, who perhaps looked enviously (嫉妒地) outside at the solar fun they were missing.

A．Similarly, grey weather may encourage serious and calm thinking

B．Aspects of weather beyond heat and sunshine have also been shown to affect mood

C．But the effects of weather on mood are not entirely biological

D．Temperature can also affect our mind and behavior

E．Weather provides a vivid language for describing our emotional atmosphere

F．Anything that changes our moods can affect our behavior

G．Basically, weather will only influence us if we are outdoors experiencing it

5 . ‌“Red tourism”, a new form of tourism in which people visit locations and memorials of historical significance to the Communist Party of China, has given a much-needed shot in the arm of the domestic (国内的) tourism industry in summer. And red tourism will be more popular during the National Day Golden Week holiday.

Ticket bookings for red tourism sites in June increased by five times with local and short trips to red tourism sites being the choice of about 88 percent of such tourists. And the search for the term ‌“red tourism” on Mafengwo, a Chinese travel service and social-networking platform, increased by 300 percent during the summer holidays.

Red tourism is not only about the joy of visiting a new place and taking in the wonderful sights. It is also about gaining knowledge about history and being inspired by the stories of the people who gave their lives to the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949 and worked for the wellbeing of the Chinese people. By rediscovering history and passing on the stories of the Chinese revolution and its heroes to the next generations, people can uplift their spirit.

Red tourism can also be used as an opportunity to develop rural (农村的) areas because most of the revolutionary bases and red tourism sites are in the countryside. It can raise the incomes of local people, Since red tourism creates jobs and helps increase farmers’ incomes, it can develop local development.

Data show that in the first half of 2022, more than 30 percent of all tourists visited red tourism sites in rural areas, which was 10 percent more than the last year. Yet red tourism faces certain developmental problems, mainly because some local government officials have failed to make the best use of red tourism resources for local development.

1. What can we know about red tourism?

A．It is a new form of travel in which people visit red places.

B．It was not popular during the last National Day Golden Week holiday

C．It has brought life to tourism.

D．It is about visiting colorful scenery especially with red color.

2. Why does the author list the numbers in paragraph 2?

A．To prove his idea.	B．To describe a booming scene.
C．To illustrate the story.	D．To introduce a platform.

3. What is the benefit of red tourism for rural areas?

A．It can help improve farming facilities and efficiency.

B．It can offer job opportunities to both farmers and visitors.

C．Local people can develop local development.

D．Local income can literally decrease.

4. What will be mentioned in the following paragraphs?

A．More and more people will choose red tourism.

B．Many travel companies will benefit from red tourism.

C．More red tourism sites should be open to the public.

D．Some measures should be taken to solve problems.

6 .

Trip advisor Best things to do in Denton

Bayless-Selby Museum Bayless-Selby Museum features all the splendor of the 19th century architecture, and its rooms are furnished with rare antiques from the time period. It is open Tuesday through Saturday between April and October, and Wednesday through Saturday from November to March.

Campus Theatre Denton’s Campus Theatre is a true part of the town’s history. It began as a magnificent movie house in 1949, shutdown in 1985, but returned 10 years later as a performing arts center. Today, the Campus Theatre, located in downtown Denton, hosts film festivals, plays and musicals. Tickets for these performances can be booked on the theater’s website.

Ray Roberts Park Boating down a scenic scream, swim on a beautiful beach, try your luck at catching a fish, or pitch a tent and sleep under the stars. You name it, you can do it at Ray Roberts Park. Twenty miles of multi-use paths, a marina that sells and rents boats, and a hotel can be found within the park, located just north of Denton.

Clear Creek Center The center offers lovers of the great outdoors the chance to experience some of the best birding and hiking in the Denton area, Travel the nearly eight miles of nature paths that cover the Clear Creek and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River through grasslands, wetlands and hard wood forests.

1. When can you visit the Bayless-Selby Museum in any month?

A．On Sunday.

B．On Saturday.

C．On Tuesday.

D．On Monday.

2. Where can you enjoy artistic performances?

A．Bayless-Selby Museum.	B．Campus Theatre.
C．Ray Roberts Park.	D．Clear Creek Center.

3. What do Ray Roberts Park and Clear Creek Center have in common?

A．Wildlife hunting.	B．Cycling by the water.
C．Old houses in the forest.	D．Outdoor activities.

7 . Common Mistakes New Runners Make

Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However,     1    , which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury. If you’re just starting out, keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of running success.

●Doing too much too soon

One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine.     2    .

●    3    

Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it’s important to give your body a rest between workouts.

●Not wearing the right equipment

While it may be true that you don’t need expensive equipment to take up running,     4    . The most important piece of equipment for running is a good pair of running shoes, so be sure to do some research before you purchase a pair. Visit a running specialty store and ask an employee to fit you for a shoe.

●Running through pain

    5    . If something hurts when you run, you need to stop and treat the pain. Remember: It doesn’t make you less of a runner if you listen to your body to keep it healthy.

A．many make a number of common mistakes

B．Running can be uncomfortable at times

C．Not taking rest days

D．not everyone is fond of running

E．Experts suggest increasing your running by less than 10% each week

F．It’s important not to use the same muscles

G．it’s important that you wear properly for your workouts

8 . Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California’s Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn’t reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I’d just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there before it was out of service at 8:30 p.m. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for.

After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “ This isn’t the nicest place. I’ll give you a ride home.” “You’ll drive me in the bus?” I asked, perplexed (困惑的). “No, I’ll take you in my car,” she said. “ It’s a long way,” I protested. “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.” As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car.

“I’m just passing the favor along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldn’t hear of it. “That wouldn’t make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.”

1. Judging from its context, the time when the writer saw the second bus she waited for was __________.

A．an hour before sunset

B．early at dawn

C．in the evening

D．late at night

2. Which of the following statement is true?

A．No bus would possibly come at the time when the writer decided to take a taxi home.

B．The bus driver decided to drive the writer home in the bus though it was out of service.

C．The writer didn’t believe what the bus driver said and became a bit worried.

D．The bus driver felt sorry because she didn’t tell the truth, so she came back.

3. The bus driver drove the writer home later because ________.

A．she happened to go in the same direction	B．she wanted to do something good for other people
C．she wanted to pass the favor along as her brother	D．she wanted to earn more money for her family

4. The writer wrote this story to ________.

A．tell something strange that happened to him

B．warn people not to drive old car on California’s Santa Ana Freeway

C．pass a good virtue along from one to another

D．tell passengers that bus drivers were reliable in most cases

9 . Natalie and Callie, both 13 years old, started raising monarch butterflies for fun in 2020.

But after realizing the monarchs were an endangered species, their _________ soon turned into a serious mission.

They learned that the population of monarch butterflies had _________ since the early 1990s, due to habitat _________ and widespread use of chemicals, which made the milkweeds (马利筋草) that the monarchs _________ for their main diet dangerous to eat.

So the girls teamed up with a national nonprofit group to plant a native garden _________ for the monarchs. The garden grew organic milkweeds that _________ and kept the butterflies. To help _________ the locals to sustain the monarch population, they created an exhibition about the monarchs in the local library. They also wanted to put up an educational sign in town, but it _________ a lot. To cover the expense, they set up a stand at the Farmers Market to sell their healthy milkweeds for people to _________ . Although the fund-raising days were ____________, they finally succeeded in earning enough money with their hard work and people’s support.

The team has won the Silver Award for their ____________ of taking care of butterflies, but they are not ____________ with their work. “Our next step is to cut down on the use of ____________ to guarantee a safe environment for the monarchs,” said Natalie. In the award ceremony, their teacher Brian ____________, “I am so proud of them for their constant ____________.”

1.

A．habit

B．career

C．hobby

D．motion

2.

A．doubled

B．declined

C．restricted

D．restored

3.

A．destruction

B．assessment

C．conservation

D．obstruction

4.

A．fed to

B．owed to

C．relied on

D．lived in

5.

A．frequently

B．secretly

C．specially

D．manually

6.

A．protected

B．attracted

C．tolerated

D．trapped

7.

A．educate

B．employ

C．drill

D．justify

8.

A．spent

B．cost

C．criticized

D．underwent

9.

A．reward

B．dominate

C．digest

D．plant

10.

A．long

B．pleasing

C．worth

D．chaos

11.

A．ecology

B．implement

C．project

D．assignment

12.

A．submitted

B．stressed out

C．worn out

D．finished

13.

A．emission

B．chemicals

C．fossil fuel

D．funds

14.

A．quoted

B．replied

C．commented

D．recommended

15.

A．efforts

B．offers

C．effect

D．affect

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

An organization has taken measures     1     (add) chopsticks to the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage List recently. Xu Hualong, chairman of the organization, says chopsticks are     2     (increasing) ignored in modern China despite the fact that they are unique Chinese items. August 4th     3     (set) aside as Chopstick Day by China’s neighbor Japan already.

Chopstick culture in Shanghai     4     (date) back to the Tang Dynasty, when these items     5     (make) in the City God Temple area, enjoyed widespread popularity.

After opening as a commercial port, Shanghai is proud of     6     (have) the first mechanized(机械化的) production line for chopsticks,     7     are not only supplied to Zhongnanhai and Diaoyutai State Guesthouse but also presented to foreign friends     8     gifts.

At present, at least 1.8 billion people use chopsticks worldwide. Chopsticks, though small, serve as     9     means to pass down Chinese civilization. It’s believed that recognizing the cultural value of the custom matters in the     10     (promote) of Chinese traditions.