1 . A Race Against Death
It was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.
On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch
How could the medicine get to Nome? The town’s
The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night.
On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to
A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his
At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dogs
Nome had been
| A．examined | B．warned | C．interviewed | D．cured |
| A．harmless | B．helpless | C．fearless | D．careless |
| A．Moreover | B．Therefore | C．Otherwise | D．However |
| A．airport | B．station | C．harbor | D．border |
| A．narrow | B．snowy | C．busy | D．dirty |
| A．From | B．On | C．By | D．After |
| A．tired | B．upset | C．pale | D．sick |
| A．plan | B．excuse | C．message | D．topic |
| A．air | B．rail | C．sea | D．road |
| A．carry | B．return | C．mail | D．give |
| A．Though | B．Since | C．When | D．If |
| A．enter | B．move | C．visit | D．cross |
| A．shameful | B．boring | C．dangerous | D．foolish |
| A．escape | B．bleed | C．swim | D．die |
| A．memory | B．exit | C．way | D．destination |
| A．find | B．fix | C．pass | D．change |
| A．pretending | B．trying | C．asking | D．learning |
| A．run | B．leave | C．bite | D．play |
| A．gathered | B．stayed | C．camped | D．arrived |
| A．controlled | B．saved | C．founded | D．developed |
2 . On the 25th of December, my mother expected her children to be present, exchanging gifts and eating turkey. But as an artist and daughter, my heart seemed to be more in my work as an artist. As for my mother and my family, I thought we would have more time to spend Christmas together. I was going to do my own thing.
I made plans for my winter adventure in New Hampshire. The MacDowell Colony (麦道尔艺术村) was everything I could have wished for. About 20 to 30 artists were present, and it was as captivating as I had imagined. Snowy New England, sledding (滑雪橇) and whisky! It felt like my life had become an unexpected independent film.
By Christmas Eve, I had been at the colony more than a week. The fresh feelings were wearing off, but I would never admit it. Everyone around me was having too much fun—drinks and deep conversations by the fireplace. It seemed so amazing! What was wrong with me? This was the holiday I’d always dreamed of. No plastic reindeer. Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in sight. People here didn’t even say “Christmas”, but they said “holiday”. Then why was I so down?
Finally, I called home. My dad answered. He told me that my mother was out shopping with my brothers. I found there was a fire in my heart. They were having a fine Christmas without me? Didn’t they miss me? How could they?
Despite a serious snowstorm, a large package with my mother’s beautiful handwriting showed up near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning. I seized it as if I had been five years old. Inside was my favorite cake.
As I sliced (切) the cake, everyone gathered around —young and old. My mother had sent a real homemade gift. It was a minor Christmas miracle that one cake managed to feed so many. We ate it from paper towels with our hands, satisfying a hunger we didn’t know we had and reminding us of our dear families, who must be missing us too.
1. Why was the author unwilling to spend Christmas at home?| A．She met some trouble at work. |
| B．She wanted to focus on her career. |
| C．She had disagreements with her mother. |
| D．She was tired of staying at a familiar place. |
| A．Attractive. | B．Tough. | C．Strange. | D．Simple. |
| A．It attracted many sports lovers. |
| B．It was suitable for holiday parties. |
| C．It lacked the Christmas atmosphere. |
| D．It gave the author some artistic ideas. |
| A．She learned to be open to others. |
| B．She enjoyed bringing kindness to strangers. |
| C．Her mother was good at taking care of her family. |
| D．Her mother’s cake cured the artists of their homesickness. |
3 . Activities Information
The Mile High Country Q & Brew
Mile High Station | 6:00-10:00 pm.
Hosted by Tennyson Center for Children, this country music experience will bring Coloradans together to help kids and families have a better life. Enjoy a show by rising country music star Adam Doleac paired with BBQ, drinks and more.
Information and tickets at qandbrew22.givesmart.com.
Monarch Ball Colorado 2022
ISTBANK Center | 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Join us at Butterfly Garden’s yearly party supporting invertebrate (无脊椎动物) protection. Take a magical walk through our Monarch Menagerie full of live monarch butterflies and enjoy a seated dinner, live music, and dancing!
Information and tickets at MonarchBallColorado.org.
Blue Hope Party Colorado
The Seawell Ballroom at the DCPA | 5:30 p.m.
Screen, Care, and Cure (治疗) are the three basics guiding the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s work and are important to ending colorectal cancer (结直肠癌) in our lifetime. Join the Alliance at the Denver Bash and enjoy dinner, music and exciting games.
Information and tickets at ccalliance.org.
Boulderthon
Boulder, CO | Various start times
Run the Signature Boulder Marathon! Epic (宏大的) finish and After-Party Downtown. Named one of the best new marathons in Colorado. Experience the only course to enjoy wonderful views of the foothills and the first-ever finish line on the Peal Street Mall. Now in 2022: 5k, 10k, and Kids Run! Information and tickets at boulderthon.org.
1. Who would most probably take part in The Mile High Country Q & Brew?| A．Teacher. | B．Music lovers. | C．Farmers. | D．Sports stars. |
| A．Get close to butterflies. | B．Attend a dance festival. |
| C．Enjoy running outdoors. | D．Lear knowledge of health. |
| A．They host big games. | B．They start at 6.00 p.m. |
| C．They are free for visitors. | D．They take place in Colorado. |
People send birthday wishes using cards and postcards in many cultures. It is not known when and where the tradition of
In 1840, the first postage stamp was issued (发行) in Britain and sending birthday cards became
Today usually cards
5 . For some in China, the aim of travel is to create 15-second videos on a social-media app, dou yin. As a matter of fact, tourism is for recreation and leisure. The world Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four hours. Nowadays, apart from the traditional forms, a variety of new types of traveling are emerging.
Experiential travel
Last year’s travel trend was “experiential travel”. This is where tourists look for ways to get to know local culture and interact with local people so they feel less like an outsider but more like a resident.
Transformative travel
It usually goes through three stages—you go to a place that has a very different background than where you come from, you learn wisdom from the new culture and the people you meet, and finally you return home and apply the knowledge to your own life and the lives of those around you.
This last stage is how the “transformation” is completed and what separates transformative travel from experiential travel.
Eco-friendly travel
One way to plan a low-impact trip is to travel a shorter distance, which can reduce your carbon footprint. “One trans-Atlantic flight equals a year’s worth of driving, so consider planning an adventure closer to home,” according to US News.
Dark travel
Chernobyl is one of the most popular examples of the phenomenon known as dark tourism-a term for visiting sites associated with death and suffering, such as Nazi concentration camps in Europe or the 9/11Memorial and Museum in New York.
1. In which column can we read this passage in the newspaper?| A．Science. | B．News. | C．Sports. | D．Tourism. |
| A．feel less like a local resident. | B．reduce carbon emission. |
| C．apply the knowledge to your own life. | D．pay a visit to the sites related to sufferings. |
| A．Experiential travel. | B．Transformative travel. |
| C．Eco-friendly travel. | D．Dark travel. |
An elderly lady
She said she couldn’t imagine she would
Elizabeth told me she loved flowers, and I burst into
7 . Taking a vacation is a perfect way to help family members connected with one another, which is especially important when you consider the effects it has on children.
The following will help you know how to choose the right vacation for bringing your family together.
Making the time
With summer filled with school work there are fewer times available for families to take vacations together.
Choosing the location
The first step you'll want to take is picking a place. There are plenty of choices, but one of the best choices is a place connected to the outdoors.
Setting some goals
One thing you don't want is your children not getting along well with each other. Often the best solution is to keep your schedule full and include different activities. Perhaps include your children's opinions on what they want to do.
Family vacations can lead to a real turning point for family members providing a memorable experience that also makes everyone happier.
| A．Keeping the kids happy |
| B．Planning some great activities |
| C．So, next time you plan your trip, plan accordingly. |
| D．But winter and spring provide their own opportunities |
| E．There are plenty of activities that are fun for the whole family. |
| F．You can take a hike, watch wildlife, or camp outside with your kids |
| G．Vacation shouldn’t just be about getting away from work or seeing sights. |
8 . Sam is not happy today. He doesn’t do well in his English test this time. Now he is sitting alone in his room.
Seeing this, his grandmother comes and talks to him to make him feel good. She sits down next to Sam and gives him a pencil. Sam looks at his grandmother and doesn’t take it. “Things like this are only for students who do well. I don’t do well!” Sam says.
Sam’s grandmother says, “It’s not a present for you. I want you to learn something from it. The pencil is just like you. It gets a painful sharpening(痛苦的削磨), just like how you get the pain of not doing well in your test.”
“But it will help you be a good student. See, all the good things coming from the pencil are from itself. And you too will find something good in yourself. Finally just as the pencil will make its mark (痕迹) on the paper, you will also leave your mark on anything you choose to do. Just ‘sharpen’ yourself and do well next time!”
Sam feels good right away. He plans to make a change as his grandmother says.
1. Where does the grandmother talk to Sam?| A．In Sam’s school. | B．In Sam’s room. | C．Outside the house. | D．In a pencil shop. |
| A．He believes it too small. | B．He hates pencils. |
| C．He thinks it a present. | D．He doesn’t like it. |
| A．Sam can’t do well without, the pencil. |
| B．Work hard and do well next time. |
| C．The pencil can help him do better. |
| D．A sharpening pencil writes well. |
| A．Foolish. | B．Strange. | C．Interesting. | D．Helpful |
The doctors note the number of young children with the chronic pain(慢性病) in their necks, arms and shoulders is on the increase sharp in recent years . They are not aging, they haven’t had an accident, the blood reports are fine, their X-rays are fine, and their MRIs are fine. Facts have proved that the pain is from the poor posture(姿势) while they are playing video games on smart phones or other electronic devices. 19-year –old student Nida feels pain in the finger which holds the weight of her smart phone most of the day. Nida almost uses her smart phone 24/7, which means 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or all the time.
Health experts predict there will be not only physical（身体的）but mental(精神的) problems resulting from the overuse of electronic devices. They encourage people to often take breaks and exercise from using computers, smart phones or other devices. Stand up! Stretch(伸展) the legs, back, shoulders and arms in all the possible directions. That’s the most effective way and maybe the key to solving the problem completely. After all, the medication doesn’t help sometimes.
1. What is Mehzabin worried about?
| A．Her son has no table manners. |
| B．Her son’s physical problems get worse. |
| C．Her son doesn’t work hard at school. |
| D．Her son spends much money on games. |
| A．Using a heavy smart phone will cause it. |
| B．Adults don’t have the problem. |
| C．It is caused by the wrong body position |
| D．Children with it often have other diseases. |
| A．best treatment for the chronic pain is exercising |
| B．people must take medicine to cure the chronic pain |
| C．people should stop using smart phones |
| D．the chronic pain has nothing to do with one’s mental health |
| A．To Play Games Well, Sit Up Straight |
| B．Too Much Gaming Is A Pain In The Neck |
| C．How To Avoid The Pain In The Neck |
| D．How To Be More Fit By Playing Games |
Exercise responsibly During the pandemic (疫情), you’d better exercise at home. If you have to leave your home to walk, run, cycle, etc, be mindful of other people. The following rules will help keep you and others safe. Keep your distance (距离) ●Exercise alone. ●If you stop to catch your breath, do so away from the footpath. ●Keep at least 2 meters of space when passing others. ●Give way to walkers on narrow paths. ●Bring your towel and mask ●Wipe your sweat (汗水) with a towel.
Avoid touching your face with your hands. ●If you have to cough or sneeze, do it into your towel.
●Wear your mask unless you are doing strenuous (剧烈的) exercise.
●Put it on before and after your exercise. ●Drink from your own water bottle and don’t share a bottle with others. ●Avoid touching public objects with any part of your body. Keep safe ●Avoid bumping into (撞上) other people. Slow down and check for blind spots (盲点). ●Say “passing on your right/left” if necessary when going past others. |
| A．At home. | B．In the park. | C．At the gym. | D．In the classroom. |
| A．Water bottle and paper. | B．Towel and mask. |
| C．Gloves and sun glasses. | D．Camera and smart phone. |
| A．Exercise with your partner. | B．Say “Thanks” when going past others. |
| C．Slow down and check for blind spots. | D．Keep at least 5 meters of space when passing others. |
