1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The art of seal engraving (篆刻) is a foundation of China’s fine arts. It has been     1     inseparable part of classic Chinese art. In September 2009, China’s seal-engraving art     2    (add) to the list of UNESCO’s items of intangible cultural heritage.

Seal-engraving art,     3    (date) back to the Shang Dynasty, has a history of more than 3,000 years. The art form developed rapidly during the Qin dynasty,     4     people engraved their names on utensils (器具) and in documents to claim ownership.

Soon after Qinshihuang unified China, he ordered craftsmen to use jade to make an imperial seal called “Xi”. Not until the Ming Dynasty did artists and scholars begin using seals engraved with their names     5    (mark) the ownership of their calligraphies and paintings.

In 1904, Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society was founded with the     6    (combine) efforts of seal artists from different schools and places     7     it was the first of its kind in China.

Today seals are still     8     wide use in official documents and private letters. With engraved seals gaining worldwide     9     (appreciate) in recent years, an increasing number of people     10     (become) fascinated with the items.

2 . Help? Teen Line Is Here

• CALL 800—852—8336 Nationwide (6 PM—10 PM)

• TEXT TEEN to 839863 (6 PM—9 PM)

• EMAIL US at teenline@org.com

Are you a teen looking for help?

Opening up to someone can be scary. Talking about what you’re dealing with is often hard, but at Teen Line we do everything we can to make it as easy as possible for you. Our only goal is to help you in whatever way we can.

No issue is too big or too small. We are here to provide hope and support if you are struggling. We are here to help!

What to expect when you call or text Teen Line?

When you call or text Teen Line, another teen will be there to listen, understand, and answer your questions. Many of our callers are talking to someone about what they’re going through for the first time. Our teen listeners are aware of that and try to make you as comfortable as possible.

When you call or text Teen Line, we won’t judge you or tell you what to do. We will listen to you and work with you to find a way to improve your situation.

Who is going to answer your call or text?

Our volunteers, who are high school students from Los Angeles, California, will answer your call. Our volunteers—who we call “Listeners”—receive over 100 hours of training from mental health professionals so that they can respond and understand the needs of the teens reaching out.

What topics can you discuss with us?

Our Listeners are ready to talk about anything you are going through. The most common topics teens reach out about are relationships, anxiety, depression and loneliness.

1. When is Teen Line available both for making a call and sending a message?

A．At 9:00 AM.

B．At 9:30 PM.

C．At 7:45 PM.

D．At 11:00 PM.

2. What will Teen Line do if they receive a call?

A．They will tell the caller what to do directly.	B．They will only listen to the caller.
C．They will turn to professionals for help.	D．They will work with the caller to solve the problem.

3. Who are the “Listeners”?

A．Well-trained volunteers.	B．College students in California.
C．Mental health professionals.	D．Teenagers with the same issues.

3 . “How are you?” These are the three most useless words in the world of communication. The person asking doesn’t really want to know, and the person responding doesn’t tell the truth.     1    

But the key to making the most out of small talk, according to Harvard researchers, is, to simply ask the other person follow-up questions. In a series of experiments, researchers analyzed more than 300 online conversations and found that those who were asked more meaningful follow-up questions (a.k.a. questions that aren’t “how are you?” or “what do you do?”), found the other person much more likable.

So how do you move from tongue-tied to being an interesting person? It depends on questions you start with, and then you can focus on the stream of follow-up questions.     2    

    3    

Open your eyes before you open your mouth. Find something to focus on in your surroundings, like the piece of art on the wall, a family picture on their desk, a race car helmet, scattered coins from various countries and so on. There’s bound to be something that will spark small talk and help lead the conversation into unique follow-up questions.

Share some news (that actually happened).

If you have “news”, share it: “I adopted a pet over the weekend” or “My 6-year-old rode a bike for the first time yesterday”. Believe it or not, most people actually do want to know more about others, especially if they both work at the same company.

If you’re new to a company and leading a team, for example, start your first meeting by going around the room and asking each person to say one interesting thing that recently happened in their lives.     4    

It’s not just what you say.

No matter what or how much you say, your tone of voice, facial expression and eye contact will broadcast so much more. In person, look at the other person when you speak, not at the conference table or the wall.     5     It’s not just what you say, but how you say it, that will help others connect with you.

A．Avoid any small talk in our daily life.

B．Be in the moment and observe your surroundings.

C．It will also contribute to your success in your work.

D．On the phone, smile — it will make your voice sound warmer.

E．What follows is a meaningless exchange with zero connection.

F．Here are some strategies on having a meaningful conversation.

G．Due to the momentary sharing, you’ve allowed everyone to feel more personally and genuinely connected with each other.

4 . 根据我们的高中生活写一个故事是多么有趣啊!(感叹句，fun，base)(汉译英)

5 . 正如老子容智地说过，“千里之行，始于足下。”(写出课文原文，Lao-Tzu)(汉译英)

6 . ______ ______ ______ ______ ______(从我的观点出发), unfamiliar group members may fear making mistakes while practising oral English. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

7 . Visiting is a great way to get the feel of everyday life at Harvard College. Take the chance to meet our students and explore the Cambridge/Boston area. We know that many students will not be able to visit colleges before applying (申请). As an alternative, examining our website will give you a vast amount of information about Harvard’s past, present, and future.

Summer 2023 schedule (日程安排)

From June 22, 2023 to August 9, 2023, all admissions (招生) information sessions and tours will start at Sanders Theater in Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA. The schedule will feature only one information session per day at 10:00 am, followed by a tour at 11:00 am, from Monday through Saturday. Information sessions and tours will not be offered on June 27, 2023, July 3, 2023, July 4, 2023, August 7, 2023 or August 8, 2023.

From August 10, 2023 to August 21, 2023, all admissions information sessions and tours will start at Agassiz House, 5 James Street, Cambridge, MA. The schedule will feature information sessions each weekday at 10 am and 2 pm, followed by tours of the campus at 11 am and 3 pm.

Registration (报名) is strongly recommended.

Information Sessions and Tours

Admissions tours last about 75 minutes and focus on undergraduate (本科生) life at Harvard. They are intended for students considering entrance to the College. For historical tours, visit the Harvard Information Center.

Please allow one hour before scheduled events to find parking and navigate your way across campus to Sanders Theater. Contact the Visitor Center at 617495-1551 with any questions.

Tour the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)

Take a student-led tour focused on Harvard’s undergraduate programs in engineering and applied sciences. (Groups of 10 or more must email communications@fas.harvard.edu to schedule a separate tour.) Tours last about 60 minutes. For our current schedule please refer to our Visitor Center Calendar.

Virtual tour of Harvard College

Take our online guided tour to see the Harvard campus at any time, from any location. Student guides lead you through the places in which they live and learn including dorm rooms, classrooms, Widener Library, the freshman dining hall and more.

1. On which date can you attend the information session and go on the campus tour?

A．June 27, 2023.

B．July 4, 2023.

C．August 9, 2023.

D．August 22, 2023.

2. Who are Harvard’s admissions tours intended for?

A．Exchange students from abroad.	B．Undergraduates studying at the college.
C．Students considering applying for the college.	D．Those who are interested in the history of the college.

3. On a Harvard’s SEAS tour, ______.

A．you are required to register ahead of time

B．groups of 10 or more are not permitted to sign up together

C．you’re advised to take the college’s online guided tour first

D．you can check Visitor Center Calendar to learn about its schedule

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China will release the world’s first high-fidelity (高保真) virtual giant panda and a metaverse-like(类似宇宙的) world     1     it will live, China’s forestry and grassland authority announced. The digital giant panda will be able to interact with humans after     2    (give) Al life in this metaverse-like world.

The details of the giant panda’s bones, muscles, skin, hair and facial features will be created with millimeter-level precision. After it goes online, the public can immerse     3    (they) in the habitat with their mobile phones to learn about the living habits and environment of the pandas.

The digital project     4    (aim) at telling the stories of flagship species at China’s national parks including giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, Asian elephants and Siberian tigers, and it is also a creative way     5    (show) the world China’s efforts in bio-diversity.

    6     this, Al has also been successfully used elsewhere. It has been used to     7    (automatic) identify and analyze the tracks of snow leopards from 100,000 photos taken every three months in national parks, increasing the     8    (accurate) of identification to 98 percent and     9    (strength) the efficiency of protection measures.

The National Forestry and Grassland Administration has also introduced VR solutions, which make visiting China’s Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park on people’s phones     10     reality.

9 . Whether it is the flu or any of the other cold-like viruses rising in winter, it seems that stuffy noses and sore throats are common symptoms. You may have noticed, however, that your cold seems to get better or worse depending on the time of day.     1     Then, they partially clear up throughout the day, only to get worse once more as you get to bed. Why does this happen?

Currently, the leading idea is that symptom severity is linked to our circadian rhythm (昼夜节律). The circadian rhythm is very important for daily cellular processes and can be affected by the amount of sleep and light we get each day.     2    

While resting, the body uses the downtime to recover.     3     This also applies when you are ill—the body floods the blood with white blood cells called leukocytes, resulting in and immune response against diseases and the immune system fighting infection.

This, therefore, explains why our cold symptoms get worse as we settle down for a night’s sleep. Cells infected by viruses are attracted to the local area and killed, causing soreness in the affected tissues, and mucus (鼻涕) floods the nose to join the fight.     4     You wake up feeling like death due to the battle happening within.

    5     The first is simply gravity. When you lie down, your mucus builds up in the nose, causing pressure and headaches. As you stand up, you start to feel better. Another factor is about hormones. Hormonal imbalances can be caused by lack of sleep at night and could influence immune function, leading to a cycle of sleepless nights and then feeling worse.

A．Others are reporting the same thing.

B．It’s a good thing, but it really doesn’t feel like it.

C．Gravity helps out a lot more when you are upright.

D．Most commonly, you wake up with worse symptoms.

E．There are other reasons why you might feel worse at night.

F．This is why sleep is so important after you’ve been to the gym.

G．It also plays a critical role in controlling the heart and the immune system.

10 . 4 WRITING COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Calling all high school student writers! If you’re looking for scholarships or ways to support your future education, look no further than writing competitions.

Below are 4 writing competitions for high school students. Check them now!

Scholastic Writing Awards

The Scholastic Writing Awards celebrate was created by students aged 13 and older in grades 7 through 12 across the country. You can submit(提交) all kinds of writing works, including science fiction, humor, short plays, and more.

Gold medal winners can earn a $10,000 scholarship, and silver medal winners can earn a$1,000 scholarship. The fee to apply is $7 for a single entry.

Young Lions Fiction Award

To apply for this award, any writer aged 35 or younger may submit a novel or collection of short stories. Each year, a group of experts including Young Lions members, writers, and librarians select the winner.

The winner of this award will receive a $11.000 scholarship.

NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship

High school students of all ages can have access to this creative writing scholarship. Students can submit works (that have not been published before)in one or both categories (类别): poetry and fiction.

A prize of $2,000 ill be awarded to one student winner in each category.

We the Students Essay Competitions

This competition asks students to answer the question, “What are the important qualities of a citizen in your community in 21st century America?” in an essay between 500 and 800 words. Students must be US citizens between the ages of 14 and 19 to apply.

One national winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and six runners-up will receive $1,250 each.

1. If you have created a short play, which competition is suitable for you to enter?

A．Scholastic Writing Awards.	B．Young Lions Fiction Award.
C．NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship.	D．We the Students Essay Competition.

2. Which competition has a given topic?

A．Scholastic Writing Awards.	B．Young Lions Fiction Award.
C．NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship.	D．We the Students Essay Competition.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A club’s poster.

B．A teaching plan.

C．A school’s website.

D．A principal’s speech.