1 . Every customer coming here must do the warm-up exercise before ________ swimming. That’s our regulation.

A．catching up with	B．getting on with
C．getting down to	D．putting up with

2 . Youth Speech Competition

UNICEF is working towards a world where every child has what they need to survive and develop. But we can’t do it without big ideas from young people — young people who are brave enough to share their brilliant ideas with the world. UNICEF USA and TED-Ed invite young people to create their own talks on the rights of children and the problems young people face around the world.

One winner will be invited to UNICEF USA’s Annual Student Summit to make his/her speech on stage!

Criteria (标准)

Youths aged 10-18 (if you are under 13, you must have a parent or teacher to help you register (报名)).

Must register online.

Your video must be under 2 minutes.

Deadline (截止时间): Your video must be handed in by midnight, January 27, 2023.
Topics of Discussion:
●Migration   ●Sustainable (可持续的) Development ●Values and Beliefs
Prizes

Winners will be announced on February 4, 2023.

One winner will be invited to make his/her speech on stage on UNICEF USA’s Annual Student Summit in Washington, D. C. on March 16-17, 2023!

UNICEF USA will pay for all travel expenses (flights and hotels). The student will be responsible for personal meals and personal expenses. If you are under the age of 18, you will need to travel with a responsible adult chaperone (监护人). UNICEF USA will pay for the chaperone’s travel expenses as well.

How to Register

Create an account (账户) using this link: ed.ted.com/unicefusa.

Once your account has been created, return to the TED-Ed Student Talks page and register!

Once you’ve handed in your registration, allow 2-3 days for processing.

Once you’ve recorded your talk, upload it using the “Upload” tab in your Resource Library on the TED-Ed website.

1. What will UNICEF USA and TED-Ed welcome?

A．Excellent paintings.	B．Brilliant articles.
C．Interesting stories.	D．Creative ideas.

2. What should young people do to take part in the event?

A．Pay an entry fee.	B．Attend a training class.
C．Send a speech video within 2 minutes.	D．Perform on stage in Washington, D. C.

3. What’s special about the event?

A．It has no age limit.	B．It focus on social issues.
C．It provides free meals.	D．It is held every two years.

4. When can we watch the final speech at UNICEF USA’s Annual Student Summit?

A．On January 27, 2023.	B．On February 4, 2023.
C．On April 18, 2023.	D．On March 16-17, 2023.

5. If you want to register for the competition, you need to ______.

A．visit TED-Ed’s website	B．send an e-mail
C．sign up in a library	D．call workers from TED

3 . The traditional viewpoint ________ girls are not as good at science and math as boys is ______ by the experts at home and abroad.

A．that; acquired	B．which; balanced
C．which; exchanged	D．that; challenged

4 . The Great Wall is the miniature of ______ spirit of the Chinese people, and also the symbol of the Chinese civilization.

A．conventional

B．conservative

C．flexible

D．enterprising

5 . 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。OpenAI开发者大会(OpenAI Dev Day)召开后，校国际部将组织一次中外学生交流活动，让同学们分享自己的感触。请根据以下要点，写一篇发言稿。
1.未来带来巨大挑战(知识、能力方面等)；
2.应对挑战、适应未来的举措(至少列举两个具体措施)；
3.表达对未来的信心和期待。
注意：1.词数不少于100；
2.内容充实，行文连贯。
Good morning!
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6 . 假设你是晨光中学的李津。 刚进入高中时，你的学习压力很大，妈妈为了鼓励你写了很多卡片。请你把这段美好的回忆分享给你的好友Chris， 内容包括：
(1) 开学后感到的压力(如学习或交友等)；
(2) 妈妈通过写卡片的方式帮助你减轻压力；
(3) 你的变化和感受。
注意：
(1) 词数不少于100；
(2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、 行文连贯；
(3)文章中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名；
(4) 信的开头及格式已为你写好，不计入词数。
参考词汇：感到有压力 feel stressed； 减轻压力 reduce pressure
Dear Chris,

While I was cleaning up my bookshelf this weekend, I found some cards.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Jin

7 . He is a determined and________ boy. I am sure he can overcome the difficulties.

A．strong-will

B．strong-willing

C．strong-willed

D．strong will

8 . 假设你是晨光中学校学生会主席李津。你校正在举办主题为“Education for Innovation”(创新教育)的英文演讲比赛，并将于11月12日上午9点到12点在校报告厅(lecture hall)进行决赛，请你代表学生会邀请外教Mr. Johnson出任决赛评委(judge)，内容应包括以下要点：
(1)比赛背景(自10月份开始，经过两轮比赛，100多名选手中12名进入了决赛)；
(2)比赛规则(每名选手5分钟演讲时间)；
(3)评委要求(听取所有选手演讲，记录优缺点，和其他评委商议后决定名次)。
注意：
(1)词数不少于100；
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3)开头已为你写好，不计入词数。
Dear Mr. Johnson,

Ｉam writing on behalf of the school’s Student Union.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Jin

President, Student Union

9 . Students receiving poor grades, which ________ lead to negative self-recognition, are sure to be on the high-risk list of dropping out.

A．in contrast

B．in effect

C．in brief

D．in turn

10 . 一只老鹰飞过被大雪盖顶的山峰，这一景象倒映在山脚下平静的湖面上。(snow-capped;定语从句)(汉译英)