1 . I lost my mom last month and it’s been really tough. I flew to my hometown to pay my respect and say goodbye.

After spending a few days with my family, it was time to head back. I boarded the plane to find a young man sitting in my seat. Usually it’s not a big deal to me, but I really wanted that window seat so I could just put on my headphones and sleep. He agreed politely when I asked him to move, all the while I was apologizing repeatedly.

After the doors were closed and we began to move to the runway, the emotions began to hit-something about leaving the place I grew up and knowing that my mom was no longer there just destroyed me. My vision became vague (模糊的) as my eyes filled with tears.

As I wiped them away, I felt a tap on my elbow. That same young man was checking on me. He asked me if I was OK and I said something like having to say goodbye to someone who I really loved. Without hesitation, he said he was there if I needed to talk. After all, we would have a three-hour flight sitting in the same row.

I told him that I wasn’t ready to talk, but that his words had made me feel better. I felt like I wasn’t alone on that plane traveling many miles across the country. Although I never took up his offer, I was touched that a stranger knew that I might need some-one at that moment. I was grateful that this guy was willing to give me all of his time.

It doesn’t take much to make someone feel that they are on this earth for a reason and that they do matter.

1. Why did the author make an apology to the young man?

A．She demanded he move to his own seat.

B．She had taken his seat by mistake.

C．She had blocked his sightseeing view.

D．She had disturbed his sound sleep.

2. How did the author feel when the plane was taking off?

A．Delighted.

B．Frightened.

C．Frustrated.

D．Relieved.

3. What was the young man’s offer to the author?

A．To have a medical treatment on her.

B．To chat with her during the flight.

C．To give her a tap on the elbow.

D．To change seats with her if necessary.

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

A．Leaving hometown is sorrowful.

B．Comfort from others is priceless.

C．Talk to strangers is delightful.

D．Little kindness can make a difference.

2 . Also known as Adlerian psychology, individual psychology offers a refreshing perspective and insights into interpersonal relationships, fear and trauma (精神创伤). It is a theory of human behavior that focuses on the basic need of belonging and the importance of engaging in constructive actions. The Courage to Be Disliked, using the theories of Alfred Adler, follows a dialogue between a philosopher or a teacher and a young man. The philosopher helps his student to understand how each of us is able to determine the direction of our own life, free from the past trauma and the expectations of others.

Alfred Adler believes that our past trauma don’t define our future. Instead, we choose how trauma affect our present or future lives. We do not suffer from the shock of our experiences—the so-called trauma—but instead, and we make whatever suits our purposes out of them. We are not determined by our experiences, but the meaning we give them is self-determining.

In other words, he claims that one doesn’t suffer from the shock of their experiences (the trauma), but that we feel that way because that was our goal in the first place. Adler conveys an example of a person that doesn’t want to step out of his house due to anxiety and fear filling him up every time he steps outside. The philosopher asserts that the person creates fear and anxiety so that he stays inside.

Why? Because possibly he’ll have to face the uncertainty of being out there, facing the mass. Possibly, the man believes that he’s so average that nobody will like him. So, it’s better to stay home and not risk feeling unwanted emotions.

In the Adlerian worldview, the past doesn’t matter. You don’t think about past causes; you think about present goals. You choose an emotion or behavior to achieve a present goal.

1. Why does the author mention The Courage to Be Disliked?

A．To propose a solution.	B．To offer a definition.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To present the background.

2. What is Adler’s perspective on fear and trauma?

A．They can be overcome by personal choices.	B．They should be avoided at all costs in life.
C．They will always define a person’s future.	D．They have no impact on a person’s mental well-being.

3. What does the underlined word “asserts” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Recommends.

B．States.

C．Promises.

D．Denies.

4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce Adler in detail.	B．To analyze the causes of fear and trauma.
C．To explore the effects of past experiences.	D．To call on people to focus on the present and future.

3 . 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。

Thomas and John have a lot in common. They are both talented high school seniors. They both love basketball. They are both captains of their respective high school basketball teams. But on one Saturday night in February, they were forever linked in the minds of all who were present for a mutual act of courage, sportsmanship(体育精神)and respect.

The remarkable moment came during a game between Thomas's small town Illinois team and John's big city team in Wisconsin—a game that almost wasn't played. Just days before the game, John's mother lost her five-year battle with cancer. Her death was sudden and painful for all who knew her.

John's coach wanted to cancel the game, but John insisted that the game should be played. So with heavy hearts, his teammates prepared to honor their captain's wishes and play without him.

What they weren't prepared for was John's appearance in the gym mid-way through the first half. As soon as the coach saw John, he called a time out, and players and fans surrounded the young man to offer love and support.

The coach asked him if he wanted to sit on the bench with the team. “No,” John said. “I want to play.” Of course his team was excited to have him. But because John wasn't on the pre-game roster(候选名单), putting him in the game at that point would result in a technical foul(犯规)and two free throws for the opposing team.

However, John's coach agreed with that. He could see that this was the teenager's way of coping with his loss. He thought the points didn't matter. The opposing team understood the situation and told the referees to let John play and forget the technical foul. The referees argued that a rule is a rule, and the free throws would have to be taken before the game could proceed. For possibly the first time in basketball history, referees had to force a team to accept and take the technical free throws.

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。
As team captain, Thomas volunteered to take the free throws.
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John and his teammates stood and applauded the gesture of sportsmanship.
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4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

Tigger wandered the pet shop to find an extraordinary animal as his companion.

The shop owner enthusiastically presented various special pets to Tigger, but none caught his attention until he noticed a cage in the distance. “What’s in there?” he asked.

“That’s Marmalade, just a regular parrot.” the owner replied.

Curious, Tigger approached the cage. The big white bird cocked her head to one side and let out a little squawk (尖叫).

“Can she talk?” Tigger asked.

The pet shop owner nodded, “Sometimes. She will talk when she has something important to say.”

“That makes her unique,” said Tigger, “and she will be my pet.”

After the purchase, he lifted the cage off the counter and walked proudly out of the shop.

At home, Tigger placed Marmalade on his bedroom desk. He pushed his face up close to the cage and said, “Watch my lips, Marmalade. My name is Tigger. Now say hello Tigger!”

Marmalade hopped round the cage. She pecked at seeds lying on the floor. She tapped the hanging silver bell with her beak, but she did not say a word.

Despite her quietness, Tigger consistently shared his school day with Marmalade as soon as he came back.

One afternoon, Tigger returned home late. Marmalade acted quite strangely. She glared at the door, walking round and round the cage. She jumped up on the wires and banged the silver bell with her beak. Then she stopped and opened her beak as if she was going to talk. But before she could say a word, Tigger rushed into the room waving a yellow piece of paper.

“Look, Marmalade!”

He pushed the paper against the cage. “The school’s annual pet show is tomorrow. And guess what? I’ve entered you. Unlike other years, besides judges, our headmaster, Mr. White, will select a special winner. I believe you’ll enjoy it.” Yet, Marmalade remained silent.

The next morning, Tigger woke early. He cleaned out Marmalade’s cage, filled the dishes with water and seeds and polished the bell.

“You know, Marmalade,” he said happily, “I’m sure no one will have a pet like you, a talking bird. Marmalade will be the winner!”

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:

Upon entering the school hall, Tigger saw excited children displaying their unique pets.

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Paragraph 2:

As Mr. White prepared to announce the winner, a voice suddenly rang out, “Hello, Tigger!”

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5 . 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。

The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book     1     (write) by Tang Dynasty scholar Zhang Yanyuan, in which he described Xuan paper as     2     ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting. Handmade Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China’s Anhui province,     3     (list) as a tribute(贡品) to the imperial court for its supreme quality during the period.

The traditional craft of making Xuan paper is     4     (extreme) demanding. The bark of Sandalwood, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108     5     (procedure) together with rice straw over the course of three years before it can be transformed     6     fine Xuan paper. The entire procedure is so complex     7     even the most skilled craftsman can only master limited number of steps.

The flow of ink, both guided     8     resisted by water, determines the output of Chinese art, and Xuan paper goes beyond others with its excellent ability     9     (give) full play to ink. It is this durability that has made the preservations of many valuable works from ancient China possible.

Papermaking is a crystallization of     10     (wise) of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the peak of papermaking.

6 . In 1951, Mary Starn and her colleagues were working at an Iowa factory, repetitively packing eggs into cartons (纸箱). Feeling a little bored, they _________ a silly plan to brighten up their workday. In their own version of messages in a bottle, they wrote their names and _________ on eggs delivered to the US east coast, in an _________ to attract pen friends. “Whoever _________ this egg, please write me,” Starn _________ onto several eggs, along with her home city of Forest City and the date, 2 April. After failing to get any _________, the group figured their _________ eggs had “long ago been cracked into omelets (煎蛋饼)”. They gave up on ever _________ from anyone.

_________, 72 years later, one of the eggs __________ on a Facebook group called “Weird (and Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared”, in a (n) __________ by a man from New York City. John Amalfitano said he had been given the egg 20 years earlier by a neighbor on Staten Island, Miller Richardson, who had __________ it for years after finding it in his egg carton in 1951. Thanks to the social media post, Amalfitano was able to __________ Starn, now 92. The old lady couldn’t help but exclaim how __________ life was! She was obviously in a good mood and joked, “I finally have my __________!”

1.

A．put down

B．picked up

C．worked out

D．handed in

2.

A．hobbies

B．birthdays

C．jobs

D．addresses

3.

A．approach

B．order

C．attempt

D．arrangement

4.

A．gets

B．needs

C．chooses

D．wins

5.

A．signed

B．carved

C．penciled

D．drew

6.

A．requests

B．suggestions

C．comments

D．responses

7.

A．fresh

B．special

C．broken

D．smooth

8.

A．hearing

B．learning

C．benefiting

D．suffering

9.

A．Gradually

B．Amazingly

C．Eventually

D．Consequently

10.

A．took up

B．came up

C．turned up

D．made up

11.

A．post

B．message

C．email

D．offer

12.

A．enjoyed

B．hidden

C．adopted

D．kept

13.

A．inform

B．greet

C．follow

D．contact

14.

A．flexible

B．magical

C．fascinating

D．significant

15.

A．letter

B．penfriend

C．group

D．account

7 . The story about horses in North America told in several written histories is in need of an update, according to a new study. After examining ancient remains of horses, researchers suggest indigenous(土著的) peoples had spread the animals through the American West by the first half of the 1600s—before they met Europeans.

The findings line up with oral histories from indigenous groups, which tell of interactions with horses before settlers arrived in their homelands. Meanwhile, written European texts from the 1700s and 1800s stated that horses only spread through the area after 1680.

Horses originated in the Americas around four million years ago, but by about 10,000 years ago, they had mostly disappeared from the record. Spanish settlers likely first brought horses back to the Americas in 1519. According to the new study, indigenous peoples then transported horses north along trade networks.

To find when the animals spread, researchers examined the remains of more than twenty horses discovered across the Western U.S. Rather than simply walking around the countryside on their own, the horses appear to have been part of Native American culture. Signs of teeth problems on one horse and growths on the bones of the head of another suggested people had put bridles(缰绳) on the animals. Certain chemical elements in the animals’ teeth suggested they ate maize, an indigenous plant. And another horse had a previously broken facial bone that had fully recovered, meaning it might have received medical treatment.

Researchers compared the ancient horses’ DNA with that of modern horses and found that the centuries-old horses had largely Spanish origins. Together, the findings suggest horses spread “from Spanish settlements in the American Southwest to the northern Rockies and central Great Plains by the first half of the 17th century.”

The findings also highlight the importance of indigenous oral traditions in understanding history. “Our cultures have been so misunderstood for so long,” says co-author Yvette Collin. “Too often history has been told around us, without us.”

1. What needs to be updated according to the new study?

A．When horses showed up in the Americas.	B．Who introduced horses to North America.
C．When Native Americans first met Europeans.	D．Who spread horses through the American West.

2. What did researchers find out about ancient horses from the remains?

A．They played a role in natives’ life.	B．They were born with tooth disease.
C．They were badly treated by natives.	D．They had hardly any Spanish origins.

3. What does Collin think of oral histories?

A．They spread easily.	B．They are of great significance.
C．They pass down traditions.	D．They unite indigenous groups.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Written texts explain human-horse interactions.

B．Oral histories help us understand Indigenous cultures.

C．New research rewrites the history of American horses.

D．Archaeological remains are the key to learning about the past.

8 . Welcome to Mounts Botanical Garden!

Discover our 80-thousand-square-meter tropical oasis(绿洲), where you’ll find more than 7,000 species among our collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants.

Garden walkways provide easy access for all. Whether you’re planning an outing with family and friends, or just need a space for yourself, Mounts Botanical Garden is here to inspire, educate and surprise you with the wonders of nature.

Garden Hours
●Tuesday—Sunday
●9:00 am—3:00 pm (June—October, last entry at 2:00)
●9:00 am—4:00 pm (November—May, last entry at 3:00)

Closed on Mondays and all Palm Beach County holidays. (2023 Holidays: February 20, May 29, June 19, July 4, September 4, October 9, November 23—24, and December 25—26)

Garden Admission
●Adults: $15
●Seniors (65+): $12
●College students with ID: $12
●Children (6—17): $7
●Children (under 6): Free
Make the Most of Your Garden Visit
●For admission and shop purchases: bank cards only; no cash.
●We suggest wearing sunscreen, bringing plenty of water and an umbrella to protect you from both the sun and rain.
●Smoking is not allowed in the Garden.
●Children must be closely watched at all times.
●Dogs are welcome to join their humans on the 2nd Sunday of each month—except during events and plant sales.
●Sensory bags, including tools to help children and adults calm down, are sold at the Welcome Center & Gift Shop for visitors with sensory sensitivities, which are designed to help families feel more prepared and confident to take part during their visit to the Garden.
Parking

A parking lot is located at the front of Mounts Botanical Garden. There is no charge for parking.

Contact
Address: 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415
Phone: (561) 233-1757
1. How much should a couple in their forties pay if they take their 17-year-old son to the Garden?

A．$31.

B．$42.

C．$30.

D．$37.

2. Which of the following can visitors do in the Garden?

A．Have a smoke.	B．Enjoy tropical plants.
C．Buy gifts with paper money.	D．Make sensory bags with families.

3. What do we know about the Garden?

A．Free parking is provided.	B．It welcomes dogs every Sunday.
C．It is open for half a day on Mondays.	D．Visitors can enter at 10 am on Christmas Day.

9 . Community sports teams provide great ways for players of all ages to have fun and socialize while they keep their skills sharp and get some exercise. If you can’t find one in your area, you can start one yourself.     1    

Do your research.

    2     If you find that you are the first in your community to recognize such a need, ensure that you can find enough local interest in your sport. You can invite one or two to join you in forming a preliminary leadership team.

Establish a budget.

To figure out what expenses (支出) you’ll need to cover, think about everything you’ll need to set up for your first game: Do you need to pay for using the facilities?     3     Once you’ve laid out all of your costs, try to find out what revenues (收入) you’ll need to cover your expenses.

Create a league of your own.

It might seem like overkill to draft some legal documents if all you want to do is meet up with some friends for a game on Sunday mornings.     4     Playtime goes much more smoothly if everyone agrees to the same rules before the game begins.

Plan for the future.

Consider getting and training new volunteers and keep young players coming in to replace those lost to busy careers or family responsibilities.     5     There might be a possibility of you deciding to quit.

A．Do you need to buy sports equipment?

B．What social benefits might your club bring to the region?

C．Read on to find tips for starting your own sports club team.

D．And don’t forget to pass your knowledge and enthusiasm on to the next generation.

E．But having written guidelines in place will help to keep everyone on the same page.

F．Check with your local community center to see if a league already exists for your sport.

G．You may have spoken to someone in the community during your initial search for a league.

10 . Top Chinese Restaurants in the Greater Seattle Area

Dumpling Generation

As the name implies, baskets of steamed dumplings are the move here. The wrappers are hand-rolled—not too thin or thick—and the fillings are savory and juicy. Ifyou prefer a strong taste, get the dumplings that include Chinese chives (韭菜), which have large, flat leaves that aren’t afraid to announce their presence.

Xi’an Noodles

Biang biang noodles take their name from the satisfying sound you hear when chefs slap dough (面团) on the counter. The impact creates the specialty noodles of the northwest Chinese city of Xi’an. These chewy, hand-ripped noodles center in most dishes on the menu. Order them as a soup,or as a bowl tossed with spicy cumin (孜然) lamb or just some chili hot oil.

Friendship BBQ

The Northeastern-Chinese-style grilled baroque restaurant is actually the Seattle branch of a New York-based chain. Meats and seafood come coated in a cumin-forward seasoning with your choice of spice level. Don’t miss the side dishes, including the garlic eggplant, which is roasted until the flesh is covered with a garlic sauce. Despite its authentic taste, you’ll constantly be wowed by its cool new recipes. That’s probably what sets it apart in the Chinese food scene.

Imperial Garden

The dim sum menu contains all the favorites and any extras make great takeaway. But Imperial Garden’s star remains the Peking Roast Duck—shaved pieces of meat topped with long narrow pieces of shiny duck skin,served with steamed pancakes. While the restaurant uses white tablecloths and is spacious enough to accommodate large banquets, the vibe (氛围) isn’t formal.

1. What do Dumpling Generation and Xi’an Noodles have in common?

A．Steamed foods.	B．Plain taste.
C．Handmade dishes.	D．Northwestern origin.

2. How is Friendship BBQ different from other Chinese restaurants?

A．It’s not locally owned.	B．It has innovative spirit.
C．It features roasted dishes.	D．It has casual atmosphere.

3. If you plan to organize a grand family gathering, which is the most suitable place?

A．Imperial Garden.	B．Dumpling Generation.
C．Friendship BBQ.	D．Xi’an Noodles.