1. What is probably the man?
| A．A pilot. | B．A doctor. | C．A passenger. |
| A．In a hospital. | B．On a plane. | C．In a drugstore. |
2 . Tired of traditional chlorinated (含氯的) pools? Consider a salt water pool, a popular trend in recent years.
A salt water pool is a type of swimming pool that uses a salt chlorine generator to produce its own supply of chlorine. This means instead of manually adding harsh (刺激性的) chemicals to a pool, the generator changes salt into chlorine and releases it into the water as needed.
What sets salt water pools apart from their traditional counterparts? With traditional chlorine pools, owners must monitor and adjust chemical levels regularly to maintain proper balance-too much or too little can cause major problems for swimmers.
Have you ever been in a traditional chlorine pool any home out with red, irritated (刺痒的) skin or burning eyes?
| A．You’ll leave a salt water pool feeling refreshed. |
| B．Switching to salt water pools is also eco-friendly. |
| C．This can be quite exhausting and time-consuming. |
| D．It’s no secret that chlorine can be harsh on the body. |
| E．However, salt water pools are not completely chemical-free. |
| F．So one doesn’t have to worry about the strong smell of chlorine. |
| G．It’s like having an assistant manage the affairs while you just enjoy yourself! |
1. What did the man think of the movie?
| A．Interesting. | B．Too long. | C．Funny. |
| A．A scary movie. | B．A war movie. | C．A romantic comedy. |
| A．Near the back. | B．In the center. | C．In the front. |
| A．At 6:00 p.m. | B．At 7:00 p.m. | C．At 8:00 p.m. |
4 . Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top
As they
Simon had returned to the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be
| A．hurriedly | B．carefully | C．successfully | D．early |
| A．difficult | B．similar | C．special | D．normal |
| A．climbed | B．worked | C．rested | D．continued |
| A．fortune | B．time | C．health | D．life |
| A．lay | B．settled | C．went | D．looked |
| A．damage | B．storm | C．change | D．trouble |
| A．unnecessary | B．practical | C．important | D．impossible |
| A．height | B．weight | C．strength | D．equipment |
| A．stand back | B．take a rest | C．make a decision | D．hold on |
| A．jumped | B．fell | C．escaped | D．backed |
| A．managed | B．planned | C．waited | D．hoped |
| A．run | B．skate | C．move | D．march |
| A．dead | B．hurt | C．weak | D．late |
| A．secretly | B．tiredly | C．immediately | D．anxiously |
| A．find | B．believe | C．make | D．accept |
That was a big competition. We all knew it. The entire school was filled with excitement and anticipation. It was the annual choir(合唱) competition, and we were determined to participate despite knowing that many of us were not the best singers.
As the class monitor, I felt responsible for calling in my classmates and convincing them to join the chorus. I knew it wouldn’t be easy; some of them were hesitant and gave me skeptical looks, while others ran away. But I wasn’t ready to give up.
With a persuasive tone and genuine enthusiasm, I spoke to my classmates, explaining why it was important for us to participate as a team. I told them that it wasn’t about being the best, but about coming together and enjoying the experience of singing as a group. Slowly, I started to see some students were interested and a few of them promised to give it a try.
Our rehearsals (排练) were intense, filled with laughter, and sometimes frustration. We tried our best to perfect our harmonies and cooperation, but deep down, we still held onto the belief that we would probably end up at the bottom of all-the choirs. In that moment of despair, a boy from our choir whispered, “Are we just asking for humiliation(羞辱)?” The words made our doubts and fears stronger.
But right before it was our turn to step onto the stage, Mrs. Wood, our music teacher, brought us together in a tight group. She looked into our eyes and said firmly, “We are not here to impress; we are here to express.” Her words made all the difference.
With an understanding of the true meaning of our performance, we stepped onto the stage. As the music started, we sang from our hearts. We didn’t worry about being perfect or winning the competition; we focused on expressing our love for music and the joy of singing together.
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When the performance ended, our headmaster stepped onto the stage.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The competition results were announced later, and we were awarded a special medal for our team spirit.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On February 10, 2024 ambitious young scientists flooded Brown University’s classrooms and laboratories, ready to put their knowledge to the test at the 7th Annual Brown Science Olympiad tournament, which provided a
The STEM competition welcomes nearly 1, 000 high schoolers from across New England.
Contestants get
But the Brown tournament isn’t just about becoming a strong competitor. It also offers a platform for young scientists
7 . What we believe we can become is often shaped by the world we see around us. This is especially true for young children who
“I’m working on my big year-end project,” the heartwarming message
Needless to say, Shen was immediately
Many commenters were just as moved by the email as Shen was. “It’s pretty amazing to witness that children are
Now that the story has touched thousands, Shen has a renewed motivation to
| A．stuck to | B．kept on | C．gave up | D．dreamed of |
| A．biologist | B．chemist | C．physicist | D．artist |
| A．expressed | B．named | C．compared | D．considered |
| A．urgent | B．long | C．unexpected | D．common |
| A．project | B．performance | C．discussion | D．speech |
| A．informs | B．reads | C．writes | D．asks |
| A．quote | B．find | C．follow | D．interview |
| A．touched | B．confused | C．frightened | D．surprised |
| A．frequently | B．immediately | C．exactly | D．eventually |
| A．questions | B．comments | C．posts | D．calls |
| A．bothered | B．requested | C．inspired | D．ordered |
| A．accused | B．suspected | C．warned | D．reminded |
| A．awesome | B．urgent | C．impossible | D．depressing |
| A．quit | B．advocate | C．complete | D．use |
| A．competition | B．support | C．injustice | D．privacy |
8 . For the past decade, one of the most linguistically (语言学地), diverse places in the world, square mile after square mile, has been my home: Queens, New York.
The soundtrack outside my door is extraordinary: On any given block, passing voices speak varieties of Polish, Ukrainian, Egyptian Arabic, Mexican Spanish, Puerto Rican Spanish, Dominican Spanish, and all the forms of New York City English they give rise to.
As a person who studies languages: I can usually distinguish them from one another, but understand only a part of what people are saying.
Users of Seke, a language from five villages in Nepal with 700 speakers, live a subway ride away. In certain stores, Albanians, Bosnians, Serbs, and Montenegrins all reunite, using the languages of the former Yugoslavia as if the country still existed. No group has a majority, or even 15. percent of the neighborhood, and most are at just 5 or 10 percent. English acts, for the most part, as a vital lingua franca (通用语). This’ last point is crucial, because a city can be a haven (避难所) for diversity but also an end point.
My neighborhood has its signature sound, but there are several dozen others that are just as diverse, each in a different way.
These are the places where the Endangered Language Alliance, the nonprofit I co-direct, has recorded New Yorkers speaking more than 100 languages that the survey and other data sets say don’t officially exist, and more than 700 in total.
That linguistic portrait makes clear that early-21st-century New York City is a last haven for endangered languages—ones that are being hounded out of existence elsewhere. And this deep linguistic diversity is among the least explored but possibly most important factors in New York’s history and makeup. New York’s soul can be found in the existence of these many, many languages, explaining New York’s particular capacity for tolerance and its ability to “make room” for others.
1. What is the author’s occupation?| A．An economist. | B．A historian. | C．A linguist. | D．A reporter. |
| A．They are close to disappearing. | B．They are mainly spoken by villagers. |
| C．English is the most popular language. | D．Most of them are not officially recognized. |
| A．Protected. | B．Threatened. | C．Respected. | D．Accepted. |
| A．Language City. | B．The Development of Languages. |
| C．Endangered Languages in New York. | D．The Importance of Language Diversity. |
There is a story from many years ago of a primary school teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of the 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same.
But that was impossible because there in the front row, slumped (萎靡不振) in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.
Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn’t play well with the other children, his clothes were messy and constantly needed a bath. And, Teddy could be unpleasant.
It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in making his papers with a red pen, making bold Xs and then putting a “F” at the top of his papers. At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to relieve each child’s past records and she put Teddy’s off until last.
However, when she relieved his file, she was surprised, Teddy’s first grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners. . . he is a joy to be around.”
His second grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates. But he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness (绝症) and life at home must be a struggle.”
His third grade teacher wrote, “His mother’s death has been hard on him. He tried to do his best but his father doesn’t show much interest in him, and his home life will be in trouble.”
Teddy’s fourth grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is withdrawn and doesn’t show much interest in school. He doesn’t have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class.”
By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents, wrapped in beautiful paper and tied with pretty ribbons, except for Teddy’s. His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bag.
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Mrs. Thompson opened it in the middle of the other presents.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________After the children left, she cried for at least an hour.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________For years, putting up Christmas lights had been a family tradition for the Patrick’s household. It was an occasion when they would busily prepare for the celebration of Christmas.
Their Christmas light display was always a highlight of the neighborhood and brought much delight to the whole community. Typically, Anthony would invite the neighbors over as they decorated the Christmas tree in the front yard. Emily, who lived next door and had known Sara’s family for long, often came to admire their wonderland of Christmas lights.
In early December, Anthony would string colorful lights all around their roof until it looked dazzling. On the front lawn, he would blow up a large white Frosty the Snowman and a Rudolph with a glowing red nose. Sara always joined in, along with their warm-hearted neighbors, hanging gifts on the tree and playing “White Christmas” over and over to keep everyone in the spirit.
Yet the bad news came in the midst of the festive mood, before they could finish the Christmas decoration. Anthony fell desperately ill. The symptoms suggested acute heart failure and he was soon admitted to hospital. Sara spent days and nights in the ward, attending to Anthony and praying for his recovery, though the hope was slim. On Christmas Eve, Anthony passed away.
It came as a huge blow to Sara. In the following days, she had to manage the funeral while struggling to figure out a way to cover housing and household expenses, and tackling a seemingly endless list of difficult to-dos. Perhaps hardest of all, she had to persuade herself into accepting the loss of her father. It was too much to take.
When she pulled up to the house after a long day on the go, the only thing that could comfort her were the twinkling Christmas lights, which brought her a spark of hope-it felt as if the brightness of the lights could cancel out some of the darkness of the past days’ misfortune.
Wanting to help, Emily shared their story on a community website.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Touched by their kindness, Sara decided to fulfill the lighting decorations, though Christmas was gone.
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