1. 你校的体育运动开展情况；
2. 对学生的影响。
注意：词数100左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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You may have heard of the Red Cross. It is an organization that
One day when she was 11 years old, her elder brother was
Soon, Clara began taking care of injured animals. Neighbors began bringing their pets to her. And, almost always, she made them better.
When she was
After the Civil War, Clara travelled to Europe to rest.
She decided that the Red Cross
3 . Mobile phones are now everywhere. They are a(n)
There is no reason why you should feel the
In America students would never be
As a(n)
It’s
| A．new | B．great | C．wrong | D．strange |
| A．However | B．Besides | C．At first | D．Otherwise |
| A．happy | B．certain | C．free | D．early |
| A．at home | B．in hospital | C．at school | D．in danger |
| A．change | B．need | C．way | D．effort |
| A．play | B．fight | C．help | D．learn |
| A．unless | B．once | C．before | D．though |
| A．ordered | B．invited | C．allowed | D．sent |
| A．follows | B．doubts | C．makes | D．breaks |
| A．remember | B．fail | C．continue | D．prepare |
| A．boring | B．exciting | C．disturbing | D．normal |
| A．reporter | B．doctor | C．engineer | D．teacher |
| A．listen | B．mind | C．know | D．laugh |
| A．saved | B．heard | C．connected | D．accepted |
| A．easy | B．funny | C．difficult | D．impossible |
| A．kill | B．interest | C．satisfy | D．hurt |
| A．partly | B．actually | C．quickly | D．suddenly |
| A．breath | B．feeling | C．attention | D．courage |
| A．important | B．unbelievable | C．surprising | D．terrible |
| A．regret | B．promise | C．plan | D．forget |
4 . As most of us know, talking to and listening to parents don’t always go smoothly. Emotions and past experiences can get in the way. Since communication is a two-way street, some depends on your parents and some of what happens depends on you. The way you talk can influence how well a parent listens to and understands you.
•Be clear and direct.
Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel, and want.
•Be honest.
If you’re always honest, a parent will be likely to believe what you say.
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Using a friendly and respectful tone makes it more likely that parents will listen and take what you say seriously. Of course, this is hard for any of us when we’re feeling heated about something.If you think your emotions might get the better of you, do something to let off steam and calm down before talking.
•Try to understand their point of view.
If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents’ side? If you can, say so.
| A．Try not to argue. |
| B．Communicate as often as possible. |
| C．If you lie, they’ll find it hard to trust you. |
| D．Make careful preparations before talking to your parents. |
| E．Here are some guidelines to consider how to talk to parents. |
| F．Give details that can help parents understand your situation. |
| G．Telling your parents that you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours, too. |
5 . Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine that an actively burning cigarette would produce.
While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out, an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA )found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.
“I was absolutely surprised,” says environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand smoking, the impact of the cigarette ends has been paid little attention.”
To measure emissions from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2, 100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends were sealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.
After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. In other words, leaving ashtrays out for days, especially in the heat, seems like a bad idea, and could potentially expose smokers to even more harmful chemicals than we thought.
1. What can we learn from paragraph one?| A．Cigarette ends contain no nicotine. |
| B．Cigarette ends still produce nicotine five days later. |
| C．Cigarette ends give off nicotine for days. |
| D．Cigarette ends create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes. |
| A．First-hand smoking does most harm. |
| B．The findings are within his expectation. |
| C．Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors. |
| D．Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Disapproving. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Puzzled. |
| A．Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful Chemicals |
| B．Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being Smoked |
| C．Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ Harm |
| D．Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the Heat |
6 . Tropical nations have never won a medal at the Winter Olympics. But this has not stopped more and more countries from striving to break this fate. At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, some of these countries are “coming for gold”. Let’s check them out.
From Arabian Dunes to Ice Slopes
Fayik Abdi, 24, was Saudi Arabia’s only representative at the Winter Olympics and competed in alpine skiing. The Winter Olympics, which opened in the Chinese capital on February 4, was the first participation in Saudi Arabia’s history. In this part of Saudi Arabia, snow falling from the sky is a rarity, enough to make news all over the world.
So, how did Abdi get here? His Olympic dream had an unusual start. Abdi initially responded to an ad, like more than 100 other applicants. It was handed out by the newly established Saudi Arabian Winter Sports Federation, looking for potential candidates to join the Olympic team. Abdi learned to ski at the age of four, and when he was in college in the United States, he took to the slopes whenever he had time. And his journey, as a trend representative of more and more “snowless” countries participating in the Winter Olympics, is a perfect fit. When the first Winter Olympics were held in 1924, only 14 European countries and the United States and Canada participated. By the last Winter Olympics hosted by Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018, a record 92 countries had participated.
Jamaica Snow Team
When it comes to a “layout country participating in the Winter Olympics”, you often think of Jamaica, a Caribbean island country, mainly because Hollywood had a movie Cool Runnings in 1993. The film is based on the Jamaican four-person snow team at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics in Canada. The film not only entertained audiences all over the world, but also inspired other “snowless countries” to try it out.
Although Jamaica had participated in the two-person snowmobile event in several Winter Olympics since then, the Beijing Winter Olympics was the first time the country had participated in the men’s four-person snowmobile event since the Nagano Winter Olympics in 1998.
In Beijing, the Caribbean island nation also had a men’s duo sled team, while Jazmine Fenlator-Victoria competed in the women’s sled.
1. What does the underlined word “rarity” mean in Paragraph 2?| A．Something common. | B．Something rare. |
| C．Something expensive. | D．Something important. |
| A．Abdi learned to ski when he was six. |
| B．Only fourteen countries took part in the first Winter Olympics. |
| C．More and more countries participate in the Winter Olympics. |
| D．The movie Cool Runnings is based on the Jamaican four-person snow team at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Winter Olympics. |
| A．A science fiction. | B．A novel. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．A sport magazine. |
| A．Snowless tropical nations want to fight for gold. |
| B．Jamaica Snow Team competed in Winter Olympics in Beijing. |
| C．Different Winter Olympics in history. |
| D．Beijing Winter Olympics. |
7 . Though the following ski resorts (旅游胜地) listed are less well-known, going skiing there is exciting for everyone this season.
Bear Valley, CA
Bear Valley is one of the less well-known ski resorts in California when compared to popular resorts like Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley. This ski area has runs that satisfy the needs of nearly everyone with or without experience. Skiers will find 1,280 acres of skiable areas with an average annual snowfall of over 350 inches. There are even snowcat tours that take adventurous skiers to the terrain (地带) that is harder to access but less tracked.
Jay Peak, VT
Located in Jay, Vermont, Jay Peak is the snowiest ski area on the east coast, averaging 355 inches of snowfall annually. Jay Peak is known for its challenging terrain and good backcountry skiing. The peak is best known for getting some of the most snow on the East Coast.
Big Mountain, MT
Located outside the town of Whitefish, which offers plenty of fun after a long day of skiing, Big Mountain has over 3,000 acres of terrain, with almost 100 marked trails and plenty of bowl and tree skiing. Skiers will find a summit elevation at over 6,800 feet, and a vertical drop of almost 2,500 feet.
Schweitzer Mountain, ID
Schweitzer Mountain is one of Idaho’s greatest skiing treasures. Visitors will enjoy the views of Lake Pend Oreille, and can visit the lovely town of Sandpoint after a long day of enjoying the snow. There is an annual average snowfall of 300 inches, and over 90 trails. Schweitzer even has open bowl skiing, cat skiing, and even night skiing.
1. What makes Bear Valley, CA special?| A．It is the snowiest ski area. | B．It suits skiers of any experience level. |
| C．It is the hardest for skiers to access. | D．It has a very splendid history. |
| A．Bear Valley, CA. | B．Jay Peak, VT. |
| C．Schweitzer Mountain, ID. | D．Big Mountain, MT. |
| A．Ski fans. | B．Environmental scientists. |
| C．Geography researchers. | D．Mountain climbers. |
8 . Natalie Browning married the love of her life on June 27. Two weeks before the
After the wedding, Natalie took a
The video of their dance was
“I
| A．big | B．rainy | C．sunny | D．divided |
| A．hospital | B．wedding | C．picnic | D．dinner |
| A．laugh | B．communicate | C．dance | D．deal |
| A．church | B．restaurant | C．hotel | D．event |
| A．train | B．flight | C．taxi | D．coach |
| A．took off | B．threw away | C．left behind | D．put on |
| A．office | B．business | C．house | D．district |
| A．excited | B．proud | C．confused | D．sorry |
| A．show | B．award | C．return | D．bring |
| A．cancelled | B．shared | C．directed | D．discovered |
| A．last | B．risky | C．special | D．sudden |
| A．run | B．lose | C．find | D．create |
| A．failing | B．pretending | C．bothering | D．trying |
| A．kind | B．valuable | C．similar | D．friendly |
| A．hated | B．regretted | C．desired | D．remembered |
9 . Andrew White brings his four-legged friends Oliver and Amore to his neighborhood Petco pet stores in San Diego for a little takeout. He has brought the pair to a kibble refill station (宠物食品补给站) that allows owners to use their own containers (容器).
“It’s more affordable for everyone,” he said.
Like the price of many things these days, the price of owning a pet has been increasing. A report on petfoodindustry.com finds the cost of feeding household animals was up about 6% in March over last year. The overall pet category saw a 7.5% increase compared to March of 2021. The American Pet Products Association says a record $123.6 billion was spent in the US last year on pets. A survey shows 70% of American families now include a pet of some Kind.
In Kansas City, the KC Pet Project is seeing animals surrendered because of their owners’ money problems. “It is sad to see a number of pets coming in through our doors,” said KC Pet Project Chief Communications Officer Tori Fugate. “People are calling us every week saying, ‘I don’t want to leave my animal, but I can’t find a place to live with it.’”
One big cost is vet (兽医) care. The KC Pet Project gave out more than $96,000 last year to help owners with medical bills. Recent findings from Consumers’ Checkbook show costs differed widely from vet to vet in seven Cities they listed. So they say f pet owners want to save money, do some checking first. “If you know that your pets are going to need certain treatment, you can call around and get prices, and then decide what to do next,” said Consumers Checkbook Executive Editor Kevin Brasler.
In Florida, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has increased its animal pantries (食品储藏室), so people can get free food for their dogs and cats.
“I believe things will get better,” said Sherry Silk, CEO of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.“It’s got to get better because the animals really need us.”
1. What do the numbers in paragraph 3 mainly show?| A．Keeping pets is still popular in the US. |
| B．The costs for pets are rising in the US. |
| C．Most Americans have difficulty keeping pets. |
| D．Many Americans are careful about having pets. |
| A．Hunted for. | B．Looked over. | C．Given up. | D．Handed out. |
| A．Ask for medical prices first. | B．Choose a big local pet hospital. |
| C．Call the KC Pet Project for help. | D．Get different vets to examine them. |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Worried. | C．Hopeful. | D．Doubtful. |
10 . Imagine meeting someone for the first time who comes from a distant country but is fluent in your language. Would you adapt the tone of your voice, or the spacing of pauses in your speech? How about adjusting your body language and facial expressions, depending on the background of the person in front of you?
These are just a handful of the shifts in behaviour that can contribute to what is known as your "cultural intelligence", or CQ.
"The number one predictor of your success in today's borderless world is not your IQ, or not even your expertise(专长)," writes social, scientist David Livermore in his book The Cultural Intelligence Difference. "It's your CQ."
Typically CQ is measured through a series of questions that assess four distinct components. The first is "CQ Drive"-the motivation to learn about other cultures. Then there is "CO Knowledge", which is an understanding of some of the general cultural differences you may face. "CQ Strategy" examines how you make sense of those difficult conflicts and learn from them, while "CQ Action" involves your behavioural flexibility-whether you are able to adapt your conduct like a cultural chameleon.
"While understanding a specific culture can be useful, it may not predict at all your ability to engage effectively in a new place," says Livermore. "In fact, our research finds that individuals who have lived in multiple locations for extended time are more likely to have higher CQ Knowledge than those who have lived multiple decades in one overseas setting."
Someone with low CO might have a tendency to judge everyone else's behaviour by his own cultural standards. If he comes from a more sociable environment, for instance, and notices that his Japanese colleagues are very quiet in a meeting, he may assume that they are being unfriendly or bored. A person at the top of the scale(级别), meanwhile, might realise that silence is a sign of respect and that feedback(反馈)won't be given unless it is explicitly required. As a result, he'll make sure to offer suitable opportunities within the meeting for others to provide their opinions.
1. Which of the following best describes "a cultural chameleon"?| A．Learning from other cultures to have a high CQ. |
| B．Taking action to overcome the communication barrier. |
| C．Getting along well with others despite cultural differences. |
| D．Changing behaviour according to the cultural background. |
| A．Experiencing a variety of different cultures. | B．Spending a long time in a specific culture. |
| C．Meeting people from a distant country. | D．Having personal experience in another culture. |
| A．People with low CO. | B．People with high CQ. |
| C．People from a different culture. | D．People from a sociable environment. |
| A．Those who are going to be a social scientist. |
| B．Those who want to learn about CQ Knowledge. |
| C．Those who conduct some research on CQ and IQ. |
| D．Those who interact with people from different cultures. |
