1 . How to prepare for a museum visit

●Decide which museum to go to.

If you’re visiting a small city, then it’s pretty simple. Your choices will necessarily be limited. If you’re going to a big city like London, Paris or Rome, then you’re faced with a large number of choices.     1     You may prefer small less crowded museums to large museums.

●Identify the museum’s masterpieces.

Once you’ve chosen a museum to visit, visit the museum’s website.     2     Then, read up on its collection and highlights. This kind of pre-trip studying will make the art and artifacts (文物) more fun and accessible.

●Decide how long you want to visit a museum.

Another good tip for visiting a museum is to decide in advance how long you want to stay. This may depend on the size of the museum. Or, it may depend on how long you can stare at art without getting “museum tiredness” and starting to glaze (变呆滞) over the artworks.     3    

●Get a museum or audio guide.

Another way to have an enjoyable and relaxing museum visit is to book a private tour, especially for a very large museum or popular tourist attraction. The tour guide knows the museum very well.     4     Besides, Museums typically have either free or docent (讲解员) museum tours available as well. They are super informative and usually last roughly two hours. And you’ll also have a chance to ask any questions.

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If you’re visiting a big museum, you’ll want to be efficient with your time. In the case, the best museum tip is to look at the layout of the building in advance. Some museums are shockingly disorganized, sometimes because they’re housed in ancient buildings.

A．Learn the museum layout.

B．So you’ll get a deep look at the museum highlights.

C．Check out the hours and what day the museum is open.

D．It’s a good idea to figure out your parking options in advance.

E．As the length of a museum visit increases, your attention decreases.

F．Most museums have virtual tours or online collections that you can explore.

G．If that’s the case, do your research and pick a museum that matches your interest.

2 . A walk-on (临时队员) to the gymnastics team of University of Maryland who earned a full scholarship, Bonnie Bernstein learned more than professional skills during her years of competition. She partially credits her achievements as a sports journalist to life skills she’d learned in the gym: teamwork, patience and comfort with taking risks.

What she didn’t realize until recently was that her experience is far from unique. After coming across a 2018 study by Ernst and Young that found that 94% of female leaders had played sports as kids, Bernstein was inspired to dive deeper into the relationship between women’s sports and professional success. That led to “She Got Game”, her Audible Originals podcast (播客) in which she asks 10 women to share how their experience as athletes informed their careers-whether related to sports or not.

“Yes, of course, you probably enjoy all the physical, emotional and community benefits of playing sports, but it’s equally important to be thinking about the long game, ”says Bernstein. “Even if you’re not a top athlete, you’re still sharpening these critical life skills that are going to prepare you up for success in life.”

On “She Got Game”, guests including former first daughter Chelsea Clinton, Emmy-winning actress Aisha Tyler and Sheila Johnson, the world’s first black female billionaire, describe how the on-your-feet thinking, accountability, passion and leadership skills they developed playing sports helped them succeed in their respective fields. Clinton also recalls how her mom brought orange slices to her soccer team’s games in Arkansas.

Bernstein hopes that the podcast will inspire those who aren’t meant for professional sports-or even college scholarships-to stick with it. “Girls are still exiting sports at higher frequency and earlier age than boys, ”she says. “This podcast provides parents and coaches who are influencing the lives of these girls with a reason why it’s important to stay and play. ”

1. What does Bernstein think contributes to her success as a journalist most?

A．The companions she met in the gym.	B．The qualities she acquired in the gym.
C．The encouragement of a full scholarship.	D．The achievements she made as a walk-on.

2. What motivated Bernstein to work on the podcast?

A．Her unique success.	B．Stories of ten successful women.
C．Her experience as a kid.	D．The result of a relevant study.

3. What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about?

A．The identity of the guests.	B．The benefits of doing sports.
C．The content of the podcast.	D．The influence of the podcast.

4. Which of the following can best describe Bernstein?

A．Thoughtful.

B．Independent.

C．Optimistic.

D．Generous.

4 . If you’ve ever discovered unexpected online shopping activity on your accounts- worth of See ’n Says, for example-you know the risks of handing your cellphone to a restless preschooler. But children’s impulse (冲动) buys just uncover the surface of potential risks when children and technology meet. With smartphones and the Internet so accessible, children are leaving their digital fingerprints at increasingly early ages, often without guidance on the importance of privacy or security.

For the past eight years, Michigan State University professors Jessica Vitak and Tamara Clegg have talked to parents, teachers and kids about the challenges of surfing the Internet. Their current project, Connecting Contexts, offers a variety of learning opportunities to help kids safely and smartly interact with the ever-progressing technology they encounter. “Having these conversations early,” said Vitak, “will build awareness and habits around privacy they can take into adulthood. ”

“Many of the parents we interviewed didn’t feel they needed to talk about privacy with their kids before middle or high school,” said Vitak. “But if you’re willing to hand your child a smartphone or a tablet, then they are old enough to learn how to use them safely. ”

In December, the Federal Trade Commission proposed massive changes to existing federal rules around how online platforms collect children’s data and make money from it. It grilled (责问) Meta, Discord and other social media companies last month on their efforts to protect children on their platforms. It also carried out six bills before the Congress would tighten online security and safety for kids.

Extending from elementary to middle school, their work offers tested tools and resources for parents, teachers and children-including conversation starters at home, practical tips for building a better password or using social media, choosing learning apps for the classroom and age-appropriate “micro-lessons” that can be integrated into the courses.

1. What does the author describe at the beginning of the text?

A．The typical style of kids’ digital life.	B．The risks of kids’ exposure to technology.
C．The convenience of online shopping.	D．The role of smartphones in kids’ growth.

2. What can we learn from Vitak’s words in paragraph 3?

A．Parents lack awareness of kids’ online privacy.

B．Parents should set age limits for phone use.

C．Kids have little self-discipline on the Internet.

D．School should be responsible for kids’ online safety:

3. What effort did the Federal Trade Commission make?

A．It stopped children spending money on social media.

B．It made lots of changes to the present rules.

C．It collected data from online platforms.

D．It introduced several protective bills.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Kids’ Online Risks and Privacy Education

B．Actions Taken to Protect Kids’ Online Privacy

C．Kids’ Early Privacy Habits in the Internet Age

D．Researchers Create Technology Safety Tools for Kids

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Greg sat on the driveway of his home and rolled his papers for delivery on Monday afternoon. The shouts of his friends playing soccer in the schoolyard across the street caught his attention. He watched his neighbor, John, kick the ball into the goal and shouts of excitement came from his teammates.

Greg sighed and eagerly looked at the group. He would love to be able to play soccer too. But he had to deliver newspapers every afternoon. He didn’t have enough time to play soccer.

He thought about his paper route. It had been necessary after his father suddenly lost his job. Greg saw his parents struggling to meet their bills. His mother had to go to work while his father looked for another job. Greg knew there must be some small way he could help. His friend Mark had a paper route, and Greg decided that he could get a paper route to help his parents too.

One day, immediately he finished delivering papers to his subscribers (订户), he cycled home. He met John with his soccer ball in the Anderson’s driveway.

“Hi, Greg. We sure miss you on our team. Wish it were the good old days when you were our goalie (守门员),” said John. Greg shook his head and replied, “I just can’t do that now.”

On Tuesday, Greg stopped at the soccer field before he began his paper deliveries. John and his other friends were just beginning a game. John called out to him, “Hey, Greg. Come play a quick game with us.”

Just as Greg started to say no, the soccer ball went out of play and rolled to a stop by his feet. He picked it up and tossed (抛) it back to Tim who was playing goalie. Tim caught it and stepped aside. “I have to go home, Greg,” he said. “The goal is all yours.”

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Greg took the ball from Tim and stood in front of the goal.
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When Greg got home, he found the bag on his bike empty, and his mother’s car was gone.
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6 . In my work as a teacher in a vocational school over here in Germany, some of my classes are filled with students of different nationalities. More often than not, I will have a few students in the class whose ________ of German is often rather poor regardless of whether they are fresh off the boat or have ________ here for a few years. Some of these students who manage to ________ their three-year apprenticeships (学徒期) may actually continue to go to school to ________ qualifications so they can attend university.

In the past, I gave them ________ to improve their German via books, newspapers, apps or online grammar quizzes. During the last few weeks, I ________ three young men aside and gave them tips such as joining sports clubs, finding ways to build their vocabulary out with class and ________ language immersion (沉浸) courses. After class, I ________ took a couple of them to a noticeboard which displayed ________ information on a poster. They were grateful for this little ________.

I do not get extra money for offering such advice. I have ________ my break over the years. I feel it is important to help the ________ in such a valuable way because once they pass their exams, they are ________ to set up a home and spend their working life here.

Good integration is so important as it builds bridges and expands horizons. It makes me happy to ________ my knowledge as a language teacher and ________ the kindness in everyday life.

1.

A．fear

B．sight

C．memory

D．command

2.

A．lived

B．relaxed

C．injured

D．frightened

3.

A．check on

B．carry out

C．star in

D．pick over

4.

A．turn

B．accept

C．give

D．attain

5.

A．tips

B．scores

C．facts

D．arguments

6.

A．put

B．laid

C．took

D．set

7.

A．intervening

B．attending

C．distracting

D．alleviating

8.

A．still

B．otherwise

C．yet

D．even

9.

A．accurate

B．desperate

C．valuable

D．eventual

10.

A．freedom

B．gesture

C．bond

D．energy

11.

A．demonstrated

B．dominated

C．followed

D．sacrificed

12.

A．youngsters

B．ambassadors

C．narrators

D．servants

13.

A．excited

B．definite

C．likely

D．undoubted

14.

A．gain

B．enrich

C．share

D．estimate

15.

A．spread

B．quit

C．ruin

D．overcome

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which channel are we listening in?

A．Radio 1.

B．Radio 2.

C．Radio 3.

2. What is on Radio 2 at 9:00 pm?

A．Old People Talking.

B．Tommy Brian Show.

C．My Favorite Musician.

3. How did James Farmer travel in the Middle East?

A．By bicycle.

B．By bus.

C．By car.

4. What kind of channel is Radio 1?

A．Life.

B．Music.

C．Sport.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the woman going now?

A．To an art museum.

B．To a Chinese restaurant.

C．To an underground station.

2. When does the museum probably close?

A．About 4:00 pm.

B．About 5:00 pm.

C．About 6:00 pm.

3. What does the man think of the Shanghai Restaurant?

A．The service there is good.

B．The food there is tasty.

C．The price there is high.

4. Which is the best means of transport to the restaurant according to the man?

A．The bus.

B．The taxi.

C．The underground.

9 . Are aliens trying to contact the Earth? Six new mysterious blasts of radio energy are detected from deep space. While the source of the waves remains unknown, some suggest the mysterious bursts of energy could be a sign of alien life trying to contact us. The waves were detected by researchers from McGill University in Montreal.

The detection follows 11 previously recorded fast radio bursts (FRBs) from the same location, called FRB121102. This is the only known repeater of FRBs. Although there have been a number of FRBs from the site, the origin of the radio bursts remains a puzzle to researchers.

But the researchers say that the repeated FRBs imply that whatever is causing the FRBs is not a one-time event, such as an explosion or a collision. Instead, they say that flares (耀斑) from a young neutron star (中子星) are a promising candidate.

Previously when waves have been detected, astronomers have also asked Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to take a closer look at whether they could be a message from aliens. But it is unclear whether the researchers will ask SETI to help this time.

If there were any intelligent alien life forms out there, in Stephen Hawking’s opinion, we were playing a dangerous game by trying to contact them. If alien s discovered the Earth, they would likely want to conquer and colonize our planet.

But the co-founder and former director of the SETI Institute, Jill Tarter, doesn’t think this will be the case. She argues any alien s who have managed to travel across the universe may be friendly and peaceful. “The idea of a civilization which has managed to survive far longer than we have... and the fact that the technology remains an aggressive one, to me, doesn’t make sense,” she said.

1. What is the purpose of the question in paragraph 1?

A．To draw readers’ attention.

B．To indicate commonality in astronomy.

C．To emphasize the mystery of the source.

D．To highlight the discovery’s significance.

2. What is the most likely cause of the FRBs according to the text?

A．Messages from aliens.

B．The explosion of a star.

C．Flares from a neutron star.

D．A collision between two stars.

3. Which might agree with Stephen Hawking’s view?

A．We should try to find the aliens.

B．The aliens may conquer the Earth.

C．We can play games with the aliens.

D．The aliens may live with us one day.

4. What is Jill Tarter’s attitude to contact with the aliens?

A．Doubtful.

B．Critical.

C．Indifferent.

D．Supportive.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the conversation mainly about?

A．Fighting fire.

B．Detecting fire.

C．Preventing fire.

2. What can we know from the conversation?

A．Australia lost 4% of its trees.

B．The system is used in America.

C．The system will use heat cameras.

3. What size of fire can the new system discover?

A．The size of a car.

B．The size of a plane.

C．The size of a football field.

4. What is the woman’s concern besides trees?

A．Protecting humans.

B．Purifying the air.

C．Saving animals.