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。

“I’ve sent my resume(简历), but I haven’t received any emails or heard anything. So, I came here,” Sandra said to Mrs. Cleaver, the manager of the grocery store where she applied to work during her summer holidays.

Sandra was raised by a single mother who worked very hard but still didn’t have much to save for the 18-year-old’s future. So Sandra decided to send out resumes and work as much as possible. Usually, her mother would not allow her to work during the school year because she wanted Sandra to focus on her study. But Sandra insisted and applied at several places. However, this grocery store was the best option. It was close to her house, and her mother wouldn’t worry about her much if she was there.

“I’m sorry, child. We’re just not hiring right now,” Mrs. Cleaver said.

“Please, I’ll do everything. I can work part-time or full-time, and I can do anything that others don’t want to do. I’m also pretty strong, though I look skinny,” Sandra explained eagerly. Mrs. Cleaver gave her a knowing smile. Sandra explained that she wanted to save money for medical school, and Mrs. Cleaver finally nodded.

“Can you start working today?” Mrs. Cleaver asked. Sandra almost hurt her neck while nodding fiercely. She was excited. Mrs. Cleaver took her in the back and gave her a vest and a broom. Her first assignment was to sweep the dirt and leaves. Sandra did it without complaint. Mrs. Cleaver then assigned her to clean the bathrooms, which was a rougher request. But Sandra didn’t complain and kept her word. Eventually, Sandra started getting all the dirty and heavy tasks other employees hated. She did everything gladly for everyone, no matter how difficult and tiring the task was. Mrs. Cleaver liked her attitude and took note of it. In a world where young people of her age wanted to become Internet stars, it was nice to see someone enjoy honest hard work.

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Mrs. Cleaver spoke to the store owner Ronald about Sandra.

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Learning that Ronald allowed her to apply for a scholarship, Sandra couldn’t believe her ears.

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4 . A new study suggests that mindfulness education — lessons on techniques to calm the mind and body — can reduce the negative effects of stress and increase students’ ability to stay engaged, helping them stay on track academically and avoid behavior problems.

After finding that students who self-reported mindful habits performed better on tests and had higher grades, researchers from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University wanted to know if school-based mindfulness training could help more students reap similar benefits.

They designed a study focusing on sixth-graders in a Boston school. The study showed that sixth-graders who participated in an eight-week mindfulness were less stressed out than their classmates who hadn’t. Practicing mindfulness had helped improve the ability to focus in the moment, expanding students’ capacity to learn and regulate their emotions.

Four times a week, instructors from Calmer Choice, a Massachusetts nonprofit specializing in mindfulness education, taught the group techniques and led them through practices, like focusing on a rock for a minute, then discussing when their mind wandered and refocused on the rock. Another group of sixth-graders took computer coding during that time instead. The students were randomly assigned between the groups.

At the end of the eight weeks, the mindfulness group reported being less stressed than they had been before the mindfulness education, and better able to practice self-control. And their amygdalae, the part of the brain that controls emotion, responded less to pictures of fearful faces than they did prior to the mindfulness work, suggesting their brains were less sensitive to negative stimuli, or, in other words, that they were less likely to get stressed out and lose focus. The group who attended coding classes didn’t see the same benefits.

The findings suggest that the mindfulness instruction helped boost students’ attention skills, as well as develop coping mechanisms for stress. The researchers believe it could be especially useful for schools to support students suffering from severe mental damage and other adversities that trigger stress in the body, hurting students’ ability to succeed.

1. What was the purpose of the study?

A．To examine the techniques for practicing mindfulness.

B．To study the effects of group mindfulness training on students.

C．To see how students help themselves to perform better on tests.

D．To understand why mindfulness training calms the mind and body.

2. How was the study conducted?

A．By listing benefits of mindfulness education.

B．By scanning the brain to see how it controls emotions.

C．By teaching different students different mindfulness skills.

D．By comparing two groups of students attending different classes.

3. What change took place after the students practiced mindfulness work?

A．They felt easier to stay focused.	B．They were better at computer coding.
C．Their mind was wandering more actively.	D．Their brains were more aware of negativity.

4. Who are the most possible target readers of the passage?

A．Stressful parents.	B．Mindful instructors.
C．Emotional students.	D．School educators.

8 . For years, Jessica and Eric have lived down the street from their favorite sandwich shop. Despite its being so close to home, they preferred to dine in, and always tipped generously when they did. But, during the pandemic in 2020, the cafe temporarily closed, then reopened—for takeout orders only. So their new routine became to order online, go pick up their food, and eat it at home.     1    

That is, until the day they drove up and a waitress ran out to meet them. “I was wondering if I’m doing something wrong, because you never leave a tip,” she said. Eric attempted to explain: “Because we aren’t being waited on, we didn’t think tipping was necessary.”     2     “She stormed off.” Jessica says.

The pandemic has been particularly hard on people working for tips. Some haven’t been able to do their jobs at all, while others don’t interact with customers the same way.     3     Meanwhile, many customers felt the need to tip more because of the new risks and hardships that essential service workers suddenly faced.

“    4     We were tipping based on emotion, and that may not have had anything to do with the service. And that service also became harder to assess.” says Toni Dupree, a professional etiquette (礼仪) coach. Some old standards no longer seem fair, and several newer ones will apply long after the pandemic is over.

Next time, in Dupree’s view, you’re unsure whether a tip is in order, follow this simple rule:     5     The novelist George Eliot asked, “What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other?” Dupree adds: “Tipping well is one way to make things easier for someone else.”

A．When in doubt, tip.

B．That made it worse.

C．It is service itself that counts.

D．Tipping never crossed their minds.

E．To enjoy good services, tipping is a must.

F．Just as many services have changed, so should tipping.

G．Tips dried up in either case, causing a lot of people to suffer.

9 . 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。

On a hot September afternoon, Peter and his friend Isabel were on their way to the library. When they passed by Tubman park, Isabel suggested cutting through it to get to the library. As they entered the park, the sight of the swings (秋千) and the merry-go-round brought back a flood of memories of their childhood spent there. But now everything looked so old, sad, and dirty. Litter lay on the ground next to an overflowing trash bin. There were still young schoolchildren playing there but they had to avoid the trash that littered the playground. A little boy told them that the city took the other trash cans away and the remaining one never got emptied often.

As they headed toward the library, the two high school students wrinkled their forehead. In the library, they encountered Mrs. Evans, their kind-hearted fifth-grade teacher, retired yet still passionate. Mrs. Evans listened as Isabel and Peter eagerly explained what they’d seen. Finally, she recommended them to go to the City Hall to voice their concerns.

The next day, Isabel and Peter went into the building of the City Hall but were met with an impatient officer. They were informed that the city couldn’t help with their problem due to a tight budget. Discouraged, they left and turned to Mrs. Evans for help.

Under her guidance, they decided to ask Go Green, a non-profit organization whose goal is to protect the environment, for help. “This group is good at raising money for projects just like yours, ” said Mrs. Evans. She promised to arrange them to present their ideas to Go Green. Hearing this, their face lit up.

Two main tasks remained ahead: researching ways to clean up the park and preparing a convincing presentation. As Isabel was good at researching while Peter always had a talent for speaking, they cooperated quite well. Isabel learned from a science magazine that a new type of trash bin can squeeze the trash down without being emptied often, which saves time, money, and energy. Based on this, Peter practiced his presentation over and over again.

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A week later, Peter stood nervously at the back of the hall where Go Green was meeting.

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After the meeting, Isabel excitedly told Peter the good news.

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10 . Shanghai became the first city in China to restrict the use of loudspeakers and consumption of food & drink on its subway system onDec. 1, 2020. And similar restrictions to the city’s buses took effect on Dec. 28, 2021.     1    So far, they have won positive feedback and great support. On Sina Weibo, a man wrote, “These restrictions have promoted a clean and sound transportation environment.     2    And we seldom hear people playing loud music which used to disturb other passengers a lot.”

    3     One said in a comment posted online, “A small part of passengers still play out their videos loud without immediate management”.

Others suggested more specific measures should be included in the regulations. “The staff in charge and their phone numbers are made public on buses.     4    ” said Duan Yue, a Shanghai office worker.

There are some new policies benefiting all the citizens. Portable electric bicycles and live animals are strictly banned.     5     In addition, two children under 1.3 meters tall can travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult.

A．Few people litter in buses or subway in our city.

B．The types of banned drink & food are also clarified to the masses.

C．However, some netizens questioned how the regulations will be enforced.

D．Some office workers have limited time for meals especially in the morning.

E．Therefore, some residents called for such restrictions in the whole country.

F．Besides, elderly and disabled people can enjoy more conveniences when taking rides.

G．Both aim to increase passenger comfort and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.