Ms. Mary was over eighty,
Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the
When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her
When the judge had finished
When she had successfully done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your turn. I suppose you can drive
The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen times, he had still not succeeded. The case against Ms. Mary was dismissed, and
2 . Harry looked at the black alleyway. If only it would move, then he’d know whether it was just a stray cat or — something else. “Lumos,” Harry muttered, and a light appeared at the end of his wand (魔杖). He held it high over his head, and the pebble-dashed walls of number two suddenly sparkled; the garage door shone, and between them Harry saw, quite distinctly, the giant outline of something very big, with wide, gleaming eyes.
Harry stepped backward. His legs hit his trunk and he tripped. His wand flew out of his hand as he cast out an arm to break his fall, and he landed, hard, in the gutter (阴沟) — There was a deafening BANG, and Harry threw up his hands to shield his eyes against a sudden blinding light — With a yell, he rolled back onto the pavement, just in time. A second later, a gigantic pair of wheels and headlights screamed to a stop exactly where Harry had just been lying. They belonged, as Harry saw when he raised his head, to a triple-decker (三层), violently purple bus, which had appeared out of thin air. Gold lettering over the windshield spelled The Knight Bus.
For a second, Harry wondered if he had been knocked silly by his fall. Then a conductor in a purple uniform leapt out of the bus and began to speak loudly to the night.
“Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the isolated witch or wizard (巫师). Just stick out your wand hand, step on board, and we can take you anywhere you want to go. My name is Stan Shunpike, and I will be your conductor this eve —”
The conductor stopped suddenly. He had just caught sight of Harry, who was still sitting on the ground. Harry grabbed his wand again and struggled to his feet.
1. What did Harry see with the light of his ward?| A．A stray cat or something else. |
| B．The big outline of something with wide, gleaming eyes. |
| C．Something unknown on the pebble-dashed walls shining. |
| D．The outer edge of something behind the garage door sparkle. |
| A．In the gutter. | B．On the pavement. |
| C．At the black alleyway. | D．Behind the garage door. |
| A．The bus appeared out of nowhere. |
| B．The bus looked strange in the lonely night. |
| C．The bus was with a triple-decker and in violently purple. |
| D．The bus appeared exactly where Harry had just been lying. |
| A．Unfold his hand and buy bus ticket. |
| B．Grab his ward and struggle to his feet. |
| C．Stretch out his ward and get on the bus. |
| D．Being an isolated wizard and find the emergency transport. |
3 . Thanks to the pandemic, more people are or have been working from home. Multiple studies and surveys have shown that many would like to carry on doing so, even as the threat from COVID-19 fades. However, new research carried out in the USA suggests that in-person teams tend to perform better in creativity at certain tasks than those working through videoconferencing software.
The initial study involved 602 participants, including university students and staff. With half the pairs sitting face-to-face in one room, and half using videoconferencing software, subjects were asked to come up with novel uses for a product. The researchers found that the in-person teams generated a greater number and wider range of ideas than the virtual teams. But when it came to their ability to pick the ‘best’ idea rated by comparing the creativity scores of the ideas they chose with the scores of those picked by the judges, there was little difference between the two groups.
To make sure the study wasn’t specific to any given population group, the tests were then conducted again, with 1,490 engineers working for a large company from five other countries. For this second set of tests, participants were asked to come up with new product ideas for their real-life employer. Using a variety of methods, the researchers found that people in the in-person group looked around the room and talked with each other more, whereas those using videoconferencing software took it in turns to speak and kept their eyes on the screen. These things negatively connected to idea generation.
“This new research was an important first step. But this is a single study and the effects are somewhat small, amounting to a difference in one or two ideas between the groups. How much impact this has would depend on the company itself. ” said Dr. Jay Olson, who studies ways to measure creativity.
1. What did the new research made in America show?| A．Relaxing environment leads to great ideas. |
| B．Videoconferencing makes creativity likely happen. |
| C．Home-working surroundings bring about creativity. |
| D．Interaction in-person better contributes to novel ideas. |
| A．The ability to pick the best ideas. | B．The methods to tell the best ideas. |
| C．The number of best ideas produced. | D．The scores obtained in creating ideas. |
| A．To make the test more convincing. | B．To engage more people in the study. |
| C．To arouse the creativity of the subjects. | D．To classify the participants of the study. |
| A．Conducting more researches. | B．Treating the effects critically. |
| C．Making full use of the findings. | D．Clarifying the results of the study. |
4 . NEW NATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR 2022
Seeking talented new faces in the world of nature writing in 2022, we set you a challenge: to write about a special place where you feel close to nature. Your many entries traveled from urban park to moorland (荒原); mountain to lake; coast to garden. Reading them was a thrilling reminder of the power of nature to comfort and heal, but also to energize and excite. Choosing a winner was difficult. Thank you to our judges for their thoughtful consideration. One entry stood out as the winner. Scarlet Ribbons is published on our web page. We hope you enjoy it.
OUR JUDGING TEAM
Gillian Burke, biologist
“Achingly beautiful. This piece is near-perfect as far as I am concerned. It hit every mark, delivering all the elements set out in the brief and more. I could read it again and again and again…”
Nicola Chester, author
“I loved the ‘Hlansel’s bread crumbs of the Scarlet Pimpernel path’ that led you back to the past, to a Lost Eden. The line ‘the thaw (融雪) never came for our moorland household’ has such dramatic power.”
Cal Flyn, journalist and author
“What a striking piece of writing. This was lyrical, knowledgeable and showed deep connection to a place. It also came with an emotional hit that made me want to lie down.”
Joe Pontin, editor and chair of the judging panel
“Written with elegance and passion, Scarlet Ribbons transports you to the peaceful summer days of a young child exploring the countryside around the family farm in Yorkshire.”
1. What is the theme of the world of nature writing in 2022?| A．Identifying the best nature-lover. |
| B．Healing the world with nature-lovers. |
| C．Exploring more personal natural places. |
| D．Connecting with one’s unique natural place. |
| A．Gillian Burke. |
| B．Nicola Chester. |
| C．Cal Flyn. |
| D．Joe Pontin. |
| A．A website. |
| B．A newspaper. |
| C．A magazine. |
| D．A guidebook. |
5 . When I started learning German some time ago, I realized the power of stories and storytelling in my own life.
I was
While it was quite
One day, when I was a kid, I was with my father at a flea market (跳蚤市场) and we
Once home, my father explained that it was a German translation of the famous book “Treasure Island” . He
| A．looking into | B．suffering from | C．working on | D．leading to |
| A．realized | B．imagined | C．replied | D．dreamed |
| A．change | B．attention | C．importance | D．help |
| A．useful | B．easy | C．boring | D．foolish |
| A．wonder about | B．put away | C．depend on | D．give up |
| A．purpose | B．reason | C．plan | D．task |
| A．believing | B．guessing | C．knowing | D．hearing |
| A．came across | B．searched for | C．talked about | D．learned from |
| A．managed | B．regretted | C．started | D．failed |
| A．book | B．song | C．film | D．name |
| A．until | B．but | C．if | D．so |
| A．satisfaction | B．confidence | C．luck | D．difficulty |
| A．gave | B．lent | C．copied | D．wrote |
| A．close | B．read | C．buy | D．order |
| A．remembered | B．typed | C．mentioned | D．saw |
6 . Your mind is very powerful. Yet, if you’re like most people, you probably spend very little time reflecting on the way you think. After all, who thinks about thinking?
If you draw wrong conclusions about whom you are and what you’re capable of doing, you’ll limit your potential. Your thoughts are a catalyst (催化剂) for self-perpetuating (自我持续的) cycles.
Once you draw a conclusion about yourself, you’re likely to do two things: look for evidence that strengthens your belief and consider anything that runs against your belief unimportant. Someone who develops the belief that he’s a failure, for example, will view each mistake as evidence that he’s not good enough.
| A．When he does succeed, he’ll owe it to luck. |
| B．Once that belief gets rooted in his mind, he will suffer a lot. |
| C．That lack of efforts prevents her from having a better career. |
| D．Creating a more positive thought can lead to better outcomes. |
| E．What you think influences how you feel and how you behave. |
| F．However, the way you think about yourself turns into your reality. |
| G．If we make an effort on purpose, you can learn to think more positively. |
7 . Welcome to Greyhound Lines! Feel free to explore the bus features.
We want you to feel at home when you travel with us. So our buses have plenty of features to help you relax, like comfy leather seats and lots of legroom (plus free Wi-Fi, onboard entertainment and power outlets so you can still be an armchair surfer).
Free Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is free on all our buses, for all passengers. We see it as a must-have these days, not a premium(高级的) feature. So go ahead, check your emails or Instagram window scenery from the road (we’d love if you tag it). Please don’t stream video during your journey, though - we’ve all got to share the bandwidth(宽带)!
Personal Power Outlets
Nearly every seat has its own standard power outlet, so you can keep your devices charged all the way to your destination. Getting off with a fully charged phone is extra handy if you’re navigating around a new place.
Extra Legroom
When designing our new and updated buses, we actually removed a whole row of seats rather than trying to squeeze more in. So there’s always space to stretch out when you ride with Greyhound. (Our bus designers must have been really tall.)
Eco-friendly
Every Greyhound bus is fully equipped with the latest technology to burn fuel cleanly, reducing our impact on the environment. Check out the Going Green page for more of our eco-efforts, and techy facts on things like low-sulfur fuel.
1. Why does the company offer free Wi-Fi on the bus?| A．Because passengers are encouraged to post photos online. |
| B．Because the company considers it necessary. |
| C．Because passengers need to check their emails. |
| D．Because the company wants to earn extra money. |
| A．A fully charged phone. | B．Eco-friendly equipment. |
| C．Standard power outlets. | D．A new design of the bus. |
| A．A bus operator. | B．A bus producer. |
| C．An entertainment company. | D．A ticket company. |
8 . It is that time of the year, when a handful of world’s leading scholars, social activists and researchers are rewarded with what is often cited as the most prestigious acknowledgement of human effort-the Nobel Prize. Here’s a look at who has won the prize and for what.
Physiology or Medicine
Swedish geneticist Svante Peabo won the first Nobel of the year, for starting the field of ancient DNA studies. He is well-known for extracting, sequencing, and analyzing ancient DNA from Neanderthal bones.
Physics
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger’s work in quantum (量子) technology landed them the second Nobel Prize announced in 2022. Although Aspect is from France, Clauser from the U.S, and Zeilinger from Austria, the three separately performed “groundbreaking experiments” as one team. “Their results have cleared the way for new technology,” the committee stated.
Chemistry
The Nobel Prize for chemistry went to another trio, Carolyn R. Bertozzi from the U.S., Morten Meldal from Denmark and K. Barry Sharpless from the U.S. “for the development of click chemistry and biorthogonal chemistry,” the committee stated. Dr. Bertozzi is the eighth woman chemist to be awarded the prize, while Dr. Sharpless is the fifth scientist to be awarded two Nobel Prizes.
Economics
The Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to three American economists, Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig “for research on banks and financial crises,” the Nobel Prize committee announced on Monday. By studying the history of American economics, particularly the Great Depression of the 1930s,they improved how we understand the role of banks during times of hardship and the bank’s impact on societal functions.
1. What prize is related to the research with bones?| A．Physiology. | B．Chemistry. | C．Physics. | D．Economics. |
| A．About societal functions. | B．About the history of America. |
| C．About banks and financial crises. | D．About the Great Depression of the 1930s. |
| A．Their winners are from different countries. | B．They have three winners. |
| C．They improve new technology. | D．They help people understand hardship. |
内容包括：(1)中国文化周的时间、地点：
(2)中国文化周的活动项目(学写中国字，欣赏中国画等)；
(3)期待回复。
注意：(1)词数80词左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Julie,
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Yours,
Li Hua
10 . The bell rang. Jacob smiled and he was glad his math class was
The next day at lunchtime Jacob opened his bag. A new envelope peeked out. Inside was a tiny toy
Over the next few days, Jacob
Just before the end of the day, the school secretary handed Jacob a small box. “This is for you and
He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting, with suitcases. “We’re going to Disney World, right?” Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement. “Mystery
| A．finished | B．organized | C．recommended | D．registered |
| A．backpack | B．photograph | C．envelope | D．lunch |
| A．recognized | B．requested | C．wondered | D．imagined |
| A．bag | B．picture | C．suitcase | D．airplane |
| A．awkward | B．amazed | C．content | D．curious |
| A．laughed | B．rushed | C．smiled | D．shouted |
| A．solution | B．answer | C．impression | D．strategy |
| A．found | B．designed | C．compared | D．exchanged |
| A．even | B．yet | C．still | D．again |
| A．everything | B．nothing | C．anything | D．something |
| A．impressed | B．frightened | C．stressed | D．confused |
| A．meet | B．visit | C．call | D．challenge |
| A．checked out | B．cleaned up | C．reached in | D．came along |
| A．improved | B．explained | C．arranged | D．solved |
| A．class | B．airport | C．home | D．school |
