An exhibition,
Highlighted exhibits, from the collections of the two museums, include a gilt copper watch with a portrait of French King Louis XIV, most likely a gift from the monarch（君主）
Launched in 2006, the Festival Croisements is dedicated to
In the vibrant summer following their high school graduation, best friends Sally and Jasmine decided to celebrate the beginning of their new chapter with a surfing holiday on the beaches of Hawaii. Sally, known for her boldness and bravery on the waves, and Jasmine, the cautious planner, found themselves in the paradise of surfers, ready to ride the endless summer.
Their Hawaiian adventure began under crystal blue skies, with the sun casting a golden glow over their ambitions. Jasmine had thoroughly planned their days to include both surfing lessons and ample downtime to soak in the island’s tranquility (宁静). Sally, however, was drawn to the whispers of challenge and conquest that the northern beaches promised. Known for their untamed (无法驾驭的) waves and the legends of surfers who dared to dance upon them, these waters attracted Sally constantly.
Despite Jasmine’s caution, particularly about the rumors of shark sightings, Sally’s desire only grew. She argued that risk was an integral part of surfing, a test on one’s respect and understanding of the ocean’s power. Jasmine’s warnings fell on deaf ears as Sally, drive n by a mixture of youthful invincibility (不可战胜)and a deep-seated need to prove herself, decided to take on the northern waves alone.
The day Sally chose for her adventure began with a seemingly calm. The ocean looked welcoming, its surface broken only by the gentle roll of waves. Two safeguards were watching surfers riding waves in the sea nearby. Not a trace of danger or sharks could be found. Jasmine watched with a mixture of awe and anxiety as Sally paddled(划桨)out, her figure gradually becoming a small dot against the vastness of the sea.
As hours passed, the sky’s clear blue deepened to a dark grey, and the ocean began to reveal its true nature. Waves, once calm, grew in size and intensity, challenging Sally’s skill and determination. She rode them with grace, each successful return fueling her confidence. But nature cares little for human bravery.
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As Sally rode on the crowning wave of the day, a dark shape secretly emerged underneath.
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2．你喜欢它的原因。
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Ladies and gentlemen,
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4 . On a cool spring evening, I found myself leisurely seated by a refreshment stand near Beihai Lake, enjoying the sight of shining ripples. The subtle
A brisk wind caused the child to
Witnessing this tender display of
| A．color | B．fragrance | C．taste | D．scene |
| A．accused of | B．concerned about | C．anxious for | D．occupied with |
| A．coat | B．book | C．bag | D．collar |
| A．choke | B．cough | C．laugh | D．freeze |
| A．wrap | B．wear | C．button | D．cover |
| A．perfectly | B．wrongly | C．evenly | D．beautifully |
| A．escape | B．harm | C．warn | D．cheer |
| A．abandoned | B．deepened | C．wondered | D．wandered |
| A．happy | B．neutral | C．sour | D．amused |
| A．looker-on | B．passer-by | C．go-between | D．new-comer |
| A．session | B．rest | C．trial | D．interval |
| A．on | B．at | C．over | D．across |
| A．bravely | B．fiercely | C．gently | D．calmly |
| A．heartened | B．motherly | C．pure | D．lovely |
| A．enlightening | B．firing | C．setting | D．triggering |
5 . Bonding Over Dumplings Online
In October, our student union held an online culture cafe to allow our schoolmates to learn how to make Chinese dumplings together. The international group brought together members from China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia.
After introducing the process of wrapping dumplings, we wrapped the meat filling into the center of the dumpling. Some foreign schoolmates were quite confused because they pressed the edges with the palms of their hands.
One schoolmate from Australia said she never knew how much fun it was to make dumplings before, and she was curious about why dumplings are so popular with the Chinese.
| A．The dumplings were all delicious. |
| B．The online session was meaningful. |
| C．However, some foreign schoolmates learned quickly. |
| D．There is no “one standard filling” for all types of dumplings. |
| E．Born in a traditional Chinese family, I shared my story with her. |
| F．Therefore, we Chinese people taught our schoolmates step by step. |
| G．The activity fostered an exchange of cooking skills and cultural experiences. |
6 . Born in 1976 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and growing up between Pennsylvania and County Clare, Ireland, Aimee Mullins has overcome challenges from day one. She was born with a limb anomaly (异常) wherein there is partial or total absence of the shin bones. She had both legs amputated below the knee when she was only a year old. Without her legs, she could still learn to walk with artificial ones.
Despite her physical limitations, she pushed herself physically and mentally to succeed. In high school she participated in numerous sports, including softball and skiing. While in high school, she heard about a track meet for people with disabilities, and signed up for the meet. She not only won, but also broke a national record.
Mullins decided to work towards competing in the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. She obtained her first pair of sprinting legs with which she hoped to break the time she needed for Paralympic placement. Instead, her greatest fear came true — her leg began to slip off, and consequently, she lost because of it. Her coach pushed her to compete in the 200-meter, forcing her to face her biggest fear and to realize that true bravery is not the absence of fear, but the ability to conquer it. Later she set Paralympic records in Atlanta for the 100- and 200-meter dash and in the long jump.
Mullins has since set her sights towards Hollywood. She has already had a few roles on television and in movies, and she has been featured in numerous magazines and books. In 2002 she starred in Matthew Barney’s Cremaster 3, playing a woman with sprinting legs like those of a cheetah’s. In 1999 she was a runway model for British fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s London show.
Both a record-breaking Paralympic athlete and a fashion star in the making, Mullins has the amazing ability to constantly redefine herself. She is just as comfortable in high heels and gowns as she is in running shorts and sneakers, wearing both with confidence of one that is truly gorgeous both inside and out.
1. What does the underlined word “amputated” mean in paragraph 1?| A．Hurt. | B．Tied. | C．Removed. | D．Connected. |
| A．She failed because of her fear. | B．Her coach pushed her too hard. |
| C．She broke three world records again. | D．Her bravery helped her succeed. |
| A．Her achievements on television and movies. |
| B．Her fashion design in Alexander McQueen’s show. |
| C．Her later career experiences in acting and modelling. |
| D．Her leading role in the Matthew Barney’s Cremaster 3． |
| A．Considerate and cautious. | B．Persistent and strong-willed. |
| C．Responsible and generous. | D．Ambitious and warm-hearted. |
7 . It is not hard to learn more about a piece of famous painting, but identifying an unknown painting can be tricky. What do you need to do to get its specific information? Here are tips to identify a painting.
·Use the signature or monogram (字母组合图案) to dig online and find the image. Look in the corners of the painting to see if there is a signature or monogram.
·Turn to an image recognition app to identify the painting immediately. If you’re struggling to remember an artist’s name or you want additional information on a particular painting, download an image recognition app designed specifically for art. There are several apps for both Android and iPhone that allow you to snap a photo of a painting to search through museum catalogues, university databases, and art history texts.
·Ask an expert to identify the era, style, or painter of an image.
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In a word, the tips above are helpful.
| A．This is the easiest way to find a specific painting. |
| B．Locate its exact location when you appreciate the painting. |
| C．If the name is easy to read, search the artist’s name up online to find it. |
| D．Email or visit an art history professor to ask whether he can look at the image. |
| E．Take advantage of obvious clues in the subject matter to narrow down the date. |
| F．Thus, you’ll find it easier than you think to find the information you’re looking for. |
| G．If the professor mainly focuses on newer artists, a contemporary abstract piece is going to be easier to identify. |
A young boy, named Timmy, lived in a small town. He disliked doing any work; he found it boring and would always come up with a reason to avoid it. His room was always messy with toys thrown everywhere, socks under the bed. Books and clothes piled up like a small mountain. Homework often remained untouched on the desk, buried under comic books and game controllers.
Timmy avoided chores, finding them less exciting than his digital universe. Day and night, Timmy tapped buttons, lost in virtual battles, his eyes glued to the screen. Socializing means chatting with fellow games online rather than meeting friends outside.
One Saturday morning, Timmy’s mom asked him to clean up his room. Timmy frowned and ignored his mom, diving deeper into his video game. His mother sighed and went on with her chores. That afternoon, as Timmy was standing by the window, he noticed his neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, working tirelessly in his garden, repairing the wooden fence (栅栏).
At the sight of Timmy, Mr. Jenkins smiled and called out, “Hey, Timmy, I need a helper to hold the wooden strips (木条). And could you lend me a hand for a moment?” Hesitantly, Timmy walked over. Mr. Jenkins showed him how to do it. He continued to help do gardening work such as watering and weeding(除草) in the garden. As they worked, Mr. Jenkins shared his adventurous stories when he was a soldier, and Timmy listened with respect.
Hours passed, and to Timmy’s surprise, he enjoyed helping out. His hands were dirty, but he felt delighted and meaningful. As they finished, Mr. Jenkins thanked Timmy and showed him the result of their teamwork: a neat garden full of colorful flowers and fresh greenery. Timmy felt proud and realized that work could be fun and rewarding.
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The next day, Timmy decided to give his own room a change.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . In a heartwarming rescue operation off the coast of Houston-Galveston, a U.S. CoastGuard team discovered an unexpected passenger during a routine inspection of shipping containers. The team, led by Petty Officer 2nd Class McMahon, were astonished when they heard barking and scratching coming from one of the containers.
As they cautiously opened the container, they were greeted by the sight of a small, furry face — a dog trapped inside the dark space. The dog seemed remarkably calm and happy to be liberated from her limited quarters.
“As soon as we opened it, we could see the little dog’s face poking out,” McMahon said. “She just seemed happy more than anything, to be out of that dark space and in the arms of people that were going to take care of her.”
Further investigation by Coast Guard officials revealed that Connie had been trapped in the container for at least eight days, deprived of food and water. The container, filled with deserted vehicles intended for overseas sales, had likely originated from a junkyard.
“So based on that, they think that the dog most likely was in a junkyard, in a car. And that how she accidentally got put in the container,” Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki said.
Grateful for being in the right place at the right time, McMahon expressed the urgency of the situation. “It would take at least another week to get to where she was going and two weeks without food or water. I don’t think she would have made it,” he said.
Forever Changed Animal Rescue has taken her in, diligently working to nurse her back to health and prepare her for adoption.
1. What does the underlined word “liberated” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Chained. | B．Released. | C．Protected. | D．Inspected. |
| A．At a deserted parking lot. | B．Off the local coast. |
| C．In an unusable vehicle. | D．In a limited container. |
| A．Being sold overseas. | B．Starving to death. |
| C．Living with a family. | D．Being trapped in a junkyard. |
| A．An Unexpected Passenger | B．A Touching Rescue |
| C．An Abandoned Dog | D．A Remarkable Team |
10 . A new study by Park, the UCLA economist, shows that the relationship between heat and human behavior extends well beyond violence.
Park’s research involved students in New York City sitting for standardized subject-specific high school exams at the temperatures varying from 15℃ to almost 37℃. Then, the research team looked at scores for almost 1 million students and about 4.5 million exams from 1999 to 2011.The analysis of the scores confirmed that students who take the exam on an approximately 32℃ day are 10 percent less likely to pass a given subject than if they had taken that exam on a 24℃ day.
Park and colleagues also looked at how hot temperatures might affect students’ performance across the country. This time, they zoomed in on the PSAT, a standardized exam administered to high schoolers in October that measures college readiness and provides a pathway to scholarships. They evaluated 21 million scores from nearly 10 million students who took the exam at least twice from 1998 to 2012.That way, the researchers could compare how students performed relative to themselves. The team also related exam scores with daily temperature data from around 3, 000weather stations across the country, as well as information about each student’s access to air conditioning. They found students in schools without air conditioning scored lower than would have been expected.
That sort of performance decline doesn’t just happen in academic settings; it extends to the workforce too. Tewari, whole d another team, observed workers from roughly one to nine years, depending on the industry. They discovered when temperatures climbed beyond 35℃, average daily production in the weaving factory dropped by about 2 percent and in the garment sewing factory by as much as 8 percent, compared with days under 30℃.
Based on Tewari’s discovery, the Park’s team scaled up to industries across America. By observing workers in different factories and analyzing national survey data, they found that productivity started dropping when average daily maximum temperatures rose above 20℃.The researchers’ calculations suggest that average annual output will decrease by 2.1 percent if average daily temperatures warm by 1℃ overcurrent conditions; annual gross domestic product, or the value of goods and services produced in a single year, would drop by 3 percent
1. What are the Park’s research findings mainly based on?| A．Data analysis. | B．In-depth interviews. | C．Case study. | D．Literature review. |
| A．They evaluated how hard students prepared for the PSAT. |
| B．They provided a pathway for 10 million students to scholarships. |
| C．They considered the factor of students’ access to air conditioning. |
| D．They compared the performances of students across the world. |
| A．To conduct a comparative experiment. |
| B．To give more theoretical foundation. |
| C．To argue against the existing research. |
| D．To further support the study findings. |
| A．The impact of heal on students’ exam scores. |
| B．The effect of temperature on human behavior. |
| C．The influence of heat on a declining workforce. |
| D．The link between heat and industry production. |
