1 . Growing plants at home is a fun and enjoyable activity to do and can be developed as a new hobby.
Gardening reduces stress. Gardening is one of the most effective, and fun ways to free yourself from the physical, mental, and emotional stress you have been carrying since the beginning of the week. If you are overworking yourself during the weekdays or seeing yourself drowning in stressful thoughts, try to spend your weekends gardening at home.
Gardening is good for your heart. Gardening requires our body to move around by doing simple tasks such as digging the ground, planting seeds, pulling out weeds, and carrying a water container’s load.
By spending our free time gardening and monitoring our plants’ growth, we are also taking care of ourselves as we gain lots of health and emotional benefits. It is a worthwhile activity because we get to see the results of our hard work when our plants start growing fonder and healthier. The way we take care of our plants reflects the way we take care of ourselves.
| A．Gardening is an act of self-love. |
| B．Gardening is good for your bones. |
| C．Gardening helps your body against diseases. |
| D．You will see a significant change in your mind. |
| E．These simple gardening tasks can be considered a low-level exercise. |
| F．It also has several positive health and emotional benefits that you can enjoy. |
| G．Returning home to a place full of beautiful plants helps us enjoy the freshness of the air. |
1. What is the woman mainly introducing?
| A．Her first album. | B．Her life as a singer. | C．Her happy family. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Ten. |
| A．It was called By Myself. |
| B．It sold nearly 5 million copies. |
| C．It was the most popular in 20 countries. |
| A．Students. | B．Nurses. | C．Cooks. |
1. Why was the man late again?
| A．He got up late. |
| B．The traffic was heavy. |
| C．He had an accident on his way. |
| A．Giving a class. | B．Meeting a guest. | C．Having a meeting. |
| A．Cycle to work. | B．Go to bed early. | C．Buy an alarm clock. |
1. What are the speakers doing?
| A．Traveling on a boat. |
| B．Looking at some pictures. |
| C．Studying the history of a country. |
| A．The Giant Buddha. | B．Some famous temples. | C．The highest building. |
| A．By bus. | B．By taxi. | C．By car. |
The long-awaited summer vacation finally came, and I immediately headed for Grandpa’s countryside home with excitement. I was looking forward to seeing Grandpa and playing with my best friend, Steve, his smart dog.
Life in the countryside was great. I enjoyed Grandpa’s tasty vegetable soup and had a lot of fun playing with Steve. We explored the woods, chased (追逐) birds, and tried fishing by the stream, laughing all the while.
One day, Grandpa went to the farm to get fresh pumpkins and tomatoes for a big dinner. While waiting for him to come back, I felt a bit bored.
“Steve, let’s have some fun!” I declared, and with a wag (摇摆) of his tail, he excitedly agreed.
Our game of hide-and-seek filled the house with laughter. “You can’t catch me!” I laughed, hiding and running away from Steve. But Steve was so smart that he could always find me, whether in the bedroom or the cupboard.
However, while we were having fun, something unexpected happened. Suddenly there was a loud crash in the living room, breaking the calm like a stone disturbing a quiet pond. It turned out that I accidentally knocked over a mirror while playing. The mirror, once neat and pretty on the table, was now broken pieces on the floor because of our playful game.
My heart pounded as I looked at the mess. The wind blew through the open window, making the curtains waving in the wind, which upset me even more. I didn’t know what to do with the broken mirror. Should I tell Grandpa or try to hide what had happened? I thought about it, and Steve lowered his ears. It seemed that he also realized that we had made a huge mistake. “What should we do, Steve?” I asked quietly, trying to find comfort.
It was a tough decision, and I felt really guilty. Admitting the mistake seemed hard.
Suddenly I had an idea — maybe I could put the blame on Steve alone.
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When Grandpa returned and came in, he looked surprised when he saw the broken mirror.
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At dinner, the joy of having Grandpa’s vegetable soup was now mixed with regret.
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7 . Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans. Even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists.
Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s.
One well-known New York street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls or sets them up on sidewalks.
In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art.
| A．There are various forms of street art. |
| B．Street art has become a global culture. |
| C．Street artists do their work for some reason. |
| D．Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist. |
| E．It was considered as a very new popular form of culture. |
| F．Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. |
| G．Young adults sprayed (喷洒) words and other images on walls and trains. |
8 . In this day and age we live in, our life is taken over by technology. We can’t imagine our life without it, and listening to stories that my mom tells about how she grew up without the Internet or cell phones sounds like a nightmare to me.
Though technology is wonderful and we are used to it and have no desire to be without it, it can be a good idea to sometimes just unplug (拔掉) from it all. Have you ever woken up in the morning just to see you have actually replied to a message to which the reply either doesn’t make sense or you can’t even remember that you did reply? This can be one of the signs that you are allowing technology to take over your life.
It can be very difficult to pull yourself away from the technology and you will feel you are going to be separated from the things or people around and miss a lot, but is it really so bad to at least get away from it at night and make sure you get a good night’s rest? You may feel you don’t need a lot of sleep, but at the end of the day you are making it difficult to concentrate the next day.
So let’s pack away the technology for a few hours at night—you only have to make a few small changes. Turn off your cell phone and switch off your computer at night when you go to bed. If you feel you will use your phone during the night, charge your phone in another room.
Make enough sleep a priority and feel and look good the next day. You may think it is a really silly idea to be without a cell phone or a computer during the night, but once you do it a few times and you get enough sleep and feel refreshed the following day, you will understand why it is a good idea and will try and unplug more times.
1. Why does the author mention his mom’s stories?| A．To show life without the Internet. | B．To introduce the topic of the text. |
| C．To compare two generations’ life. | D．To analyze the effects of cell phones. |
| A．Carefree. | B．Sleepy. | C．Disconnected. | D．Comfortable. |
| A．Something important. | B．Something interesting. |
| C．Something amusing. | D．Something disturbing. |
| A．Sleep is the most important thing in our life. |
| B．It is silly without cell phones or computers. |
| C．We should try to switch off our electronic products for one night. |
| D．Turning off electronic products at night makes us energetic in daytime. |
9 . In a studio on the top floor of a three-story Tibetan-style house in Lhasa, Phuntsok Tobgye and others are busy working on a thangka painting, which shows Tibet’s breathtaking beauty and famous attractions like the Potala Palace.
Phuntsok Tobgye is one of the inheritors (继承人) of Tsedong thangka. It is a branch of the Miantang painting, the most influential school of Tibetan thangka painting. Through the efforts of thangka painters, the skills have been passed to younger generations, with their works reaching a wider range of art lovers.
When he was a child, Phuntsok Tobgye developed an interest in the thangka paintings. He started sketching the landscape of his hometown. After primary school, he began to learn thangka painting. When he was 18 years old, he traveled to Lhasa, learning from thangka masters to help repair the murals (壁画) in the Potala Palace. It was there that he learned different styles of the art form.
In the following years, he continued to learn the art form in Lhasa. During this period, his works were displayed at various exhibitions, including one in Beijing and one in Vancouver, Canada. His solo exhibition held in Lhasa in June 2015 attracted nearly 1,000 visitors on its opening day and his works gained popularity among art collectors.
Sonam Wangden, Phuntsok Tobgye’s son, is learning thangka painting from his father. He says he can recall his father being busy with the canvas (帆布). Not long ago, Sonam Wangden and his father went to Lhasa to undertake restoration work of temple murals. After finishing their work, they sat by the wall chatting about their restoration work. Now, many of his relatives paint thangka. Phuntsok Tobgye takes pride in that.
1. What does the thangka painting Phuntsok Tobgye is working on show?| A．Tibet’s architecture. | B．Tibet’s working people. |
| C．Tibet’s long history. | D．Tibet’s scenery and tourists spots. |
| A．His early interest. | B．His childhood experience. |
| C．His family’s support. | D．His teacher’s encouragement. |
| A．Excited. | B．Proud. | C．Surprised. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．Phuntsok Tobgye Held Solo Exhibitions in Lhasa |
| B．Phuntsok Tobgye Loved Thangka Painting when young |
| C．Tibetan Artist Phuntsok Tobgye and Thangka Painting |
| D．A Tibetan Man Learns Thangka Painting from His Father |
In a small town, there was a community talent show held every year in the local park. The event was a highlight for many, with performances from various local talents. Among the audience was a woman named Emily, a kind-hearted local librarian, along with her 12-year-old daughter Anna. Both of their eyes were filled with excitement.
As the show began, Emily and her daughter watched a young girl in amazement, about eight, confidently sing a song. Her voice was surprisingly powerful for her small body. Then a group of teenagers followed. Their hip-hop dance routine was full of energy, leading to cheers from the crowd. There was even an elderly gentleman who performed a series of magic tricks. However, as the sun began to set, many in the audience grew tired and the applause (掌声) after each act became less enthusiastic (热情的).
Then came the turn of a young boy, around ten years old, nervously holding his violin. As he started playing, it was clear that he was a beginner. His notes were shaky and he missed a few beats. The audience, already tired, responded with only a little polite applause. Emily noticed the boy’s frustrated face as he finished his performance.
It was at this moment that Emily recalled a powerful memory from her own childhood—the time when she had stood on a similar stage, her voice trembling (颤抖) through a song. But the kindness she had received from a stranger in the audience pushed her to carry on. Drawing from the lesson she had learned from the past experience, Emily stood up, clapping loudly and cheering for the boy. “Great job! Keep practicing, and you’re doing wonderfully!”she called out. Her enthusiasm inspired other members of the audience to join in the applause, their clap growing louder and more sincere.
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Anna looked up at her mother, surprised by her actions.
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Since that day, Anna carried her mother’s lesson with her.
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