1 . A recent study from Penn State has indicated that interactive screen time such as texting’ and gaming is harmful to adolescents’ sleep. The research casts light on how different types of screen usage can variably impact sleep patterns in teens.

The study was focused on the sleep habits of 15-year-olds. For the analysis, the team conducted daily surveys with 475 adolescents, inquiring about their screen-based activities; including communication methods and entertainment preferences. Besides, the researchers employed special instruments to accurately track the teens' sleep duration (持续期) over a week. These devices, typically worn on the wrist, provided insight into the participants’ activity levels to infer sleep patterns.

The study showed that teens spent an average of two hours per day communicating digitally and around 1 hour playing video games. The experts found that those engaging in interactive screen time before bed spent approximately 30 minutes longer falling asleep compared to those who avoided such activities. And that is what makes the researchers most concerned.

And it was not just interactive screen time before bed that affected kids’ sleep, said the researchers. For each hour that kids spent playing video games beyond their usual routine during the day, their sleep was delayed for about 10 minutes.

“For a child, losing 30 minutes of sleep at night is significant. It makes it especially arduous for them to get up in the morning for school,” said lead author of the study and postdoctoral scholar David Reichenberger. “Without enough sleep, kids are at increased risk of obesity, as well as poor cognition (认知), emotion regulation and mental health.”

“Addressing the problem of what parents can do to help protect their teens’ sleep, its a tricky situation. These tools are really important to everyone nowadays, so it’s hard to put a limit on them, but if you’re really looking out for an adolescent’s health and well-being, then you might consider limiting the more interactive activities, especially in the hour before bed,” said David.

1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．What the participants did in the study.

B．How the participants were selected.

C．What the purpose of the research was.

D．How the research was conducted.

2. Which of the following has the greatest impact on kids’ sleep?

A．Playing video games for 1 hour during the day.

B．Engaging in interactive screen time before bed.

C．Communicating digitally for 20 minutes in the morning.

D．Delaying the regular sleeping time for half an hour.

3. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Common.

B．Important.

C．Difficult.

D．Practical.

4. Why does David regard the situation as “tricky”?

A．Digital devices bring both convenience and harm.

B．Interactive activities play an important part in modern life.

C．Being involved in screen time is harmful to children’s health.

D．Increasing kids’ sleeping time may affect their academic performance.

2 . These days students are busy with "activities" that require only the movement of a hand, like surfing the net, playing video games, and chatting in social networks—and that's definitely not good. Here we'll try to help you make a choice.

Traditional Team Sports

Team sports like basketball, volleyball, football, and softball are probably the most popular sports activities among students. First of all, they don't need perfect skills and are easily accessible. You will likely be able to choose from several options along with your location. Besides keeping fit and healthy, team sports can help you become more responsible, focused, active and learn how to be a team player.

Dancing & Yoga

Want to have fun doing sports while listening to cool music and relaxing？What can be a better idea than a dancing class？Tango, salsa, hip-hop, swing… You can find the one you really enjoy. The greatest part is that you can perform in concerts, festivals and competitions.

Outdoor Exploration Sports

If you're into sports activities which let you explore the world and learn new skills at the same time, here are several ideas for you: hiking, rowing, cross-country skiing, rock climbing, cycling… These challenging activities can be done with your best friend, or even alone. You'll see fantastic scenery, have the time of your life, and forget about your daily routine.

Unusual Sports

Are there any better unusual and fun sports games for students? The following three are rather experimental and challenging and worth a try.

Quidditch is adapted from the pages of Harry Potter books. Certainly, the players don't ride brooms in real-life circumstances, but the game is still very entertaining.

Roller Derby is a full-contact sport played on wheels by both men and women. It's nothing like any other sports experience.

Kickball is another not-so-widely-spread kind of high-energy, fun sports activity for students.

1. What feature do traditional team sports share?

A．They need some special equipment.

B．They require determination and patience.

C．They promote team spirit and responsibility.

D．They bring along opportunities of winning medals.

2. Which should a student choose if he is a Harry Potter fan?

A．Hiking.

B．Quidditch.

C．Roller Derby.

D．Kickball.

3. Where can we most probably read the text?

A．In a travel brochure.	B．In a literature magazine.
C．In a sports meet review.	D．In a student pocket guide.

3 . As global warming melts（融化）their snowy habitats, wolverines in the United States have been:listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, earning them more federal（联邦的）protection. The move comes after years of legal argument over the survival prospects of the animals due to climate change and human activities.

Currently, an estimated 300 wild wolverines remain in the lower 48 states, living in the Rocky and Cascade mountains of Wyoming, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Oregon. These creatures rely on a snowy, cold environment. They mainly feed on rodents and rabbits, but they also collect the dead bodies of larger animals. Sometimes, they store the bodies for later consumption, using the freezing temperatures of their high-altitude habitats to refrigerate the food.

However, as global temperatures continue to rise, finding places to store food and build dens（兽穴）will become increasingly challenging for the animals, scientists say. The USFWS estimates wolverines could lose 23 percent of their habitats within the next 30 years because of climate change — and 63 percent over the next 75 years.

Wolverines nearly went extinct in western U. S. in the 1920s because of hunting and trapping for their fur. However, they've managed to hang on — and in May, biologists reported a rare sighting of a wolverine in California, the state's second in 101 years.

Officials have debated for decades whether wolverines in the U. S. deserve protection. States, farm bureaus, fossil fuel groups and snowmobile associations have opposed protection, while various conservation groups have fought to have wolverines listed under the Endangered Species Act.

In October 2023 the wolverine was officially listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and the USA government reached a final decision on the federal protection. "We have not paid enough attention to giving this small animal what it needs," says Jeffrey Copeland, a retired biologist with the U. S. Forest Service. "It may be too little. But in this type of situation, it's a good step that we have taken."

1. Which of the following is a reason for the decline in wolverines' population?

A．Human agricultural activities in general.

B．Loss of habitats due to climate change.

C．The wrong decision of the federal government.

D．Competition with other animals for food.

2. What does the rare sighting of wolverines in California show?

A．Wolverines have become an endangered species.

B．Wolverines are reintroduced to western U. S.

C．Wolverines have found new habitats.

D．Wolverines have been forced to adapt to survive.

3. What can be learned about wolverines according to the text?

A．They rely on dead bodies of larger animals for food.

B．They live in a snowy cold environment.

C．They can easily find places to store food.

D．They are extinct in western America.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．New Challenges for Wolverines

B．Wolverines Survive in Western U. S.

C．Wolverines Win Federal Protection

D．Human Activities Bring an End to Wolverines

4 . 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。

It was one of those super cold Saturdays in New York. I woke up with my son Bisher, who just turned 13 and was in 6th Grade. He was well organized and had an alarm clock so he woke up on time. When Bisher was taking a bath, I had already made breakfast for my family and we were ready to leave. My pet dogs Milo and Jego were having their mealtime too.

I was going to my parents' farm with my family in my truck, like I always do during winter. It's an hour's drive from New York City to the farm. I was driving a Mitsubishi Triton and the dogs were at the back of the truck.

An hour later, when we all reached the farm, Bisher got so excited that he started to talk to the dogs and imagine what fun they would have during this holiday. When I opened the fence, it was 2:15 pm. In no time I saw my parents' dogs—Jamie and Rocky—rushing into sight, wagging their tails and barking and howling to show their excitement. With all this noisy welcome of dogs, my mom, who was in the kitchen, hurried to open the main door and hugged us tight. After all the meeting and greeting, I went into the room and kept all our luggage.

My father is a farmer, my mom is a housewife, and they live on the farm. That night my family were enjoying my mom's special recipe of fish and chips with vegetable soup and sharing old stories of our childhood memories. At that very moment we heard some strange noise of chickens clucking (咯咯叫) and Jamie's continuous barking. Feeling brave, the three of us—my father, Bisher and I—started to follow the barking.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

It was a cold December night and the moon was shining bright.

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Upon our return, Bisher told the whole story to my mother.

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6 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The Special Olympics Movement began in the United States in 1968. Aiming     1    (supply) year-round training and competition in Olympic-type sports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, it has taken a great leap     2     developed into the global Special Olympics International, which is the largest disability sports organization in the world. In the 2000s, more than 3.7 million     3    (excellence) athletes participated from over 170 countries around the world.

In 1983, the organization, Special Olympics New Zealand,     4    (establish) by Grant Quinnin Lower Hutt.   In 2012, it had a network throughout New Zealand,     5    (enable) 6,000 athletes to train and compete in 13 different summer and winter sports. The Special Olympics runs more than 200 events around the country     6    （annual）. Over 2,500 volunteers provide isupport, facilitated through a network of regional sports coordinators.

The Special Olympics helps athletes with intellectual disabilities achieve their full potential through athlete leadership     7    （program）, health and well-being services, and young athlete training.

In     8    （add）to local events, the Special Olympics holds regional: and national games. Athletes     9     compete in national events may become eligible for international competitions. Both the Winter and the Summer Special Olympics are organized every four years, on     10     alternating two-year schedule. The motto of the Special Olympics is “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

7 . Travelling can be dangerous. At least that’s what you hear when you turn on the TV. ______, the actual people who are travelling the world have an important message to tell—People are good! Wherever you are, you will probably find someone willing to help you, if you are ______.

When I was teaching English in China, a big news story about a heavy rain came out in the paper. A few days later, after I left my apartment to go to work, it started to pour with rain. I didn’t have an umbrella or a raincoat and I had no ______ but to struggle ahead to the university I was teaching at.

I was ______ a busy road when a middle-aged woman______ to me and put her umbrella into my hands. I tried to refuse it, but she shook her head ______ and hurried away. It was a(n) ______ without any wordy exchange and really took me a minute to ______ what had happened. By that time she had already ______.

It was such a brief moment but such a powerful one that ______ the kindness of strangers. It also served as a symbol of a bigger picture that I may have been an outsider in China but as a ______ in her country, this woman took my well-being to heart, even at the ______ of her own. Would it have mattered if I had gotten wet in the rain? No. But sometimes it’s the simplest ______ that mean the most and make all the difference in building inter-cultural ______. It’s certainly a moment I will never ______ without thinking warmly of the country.

1.

A．Otherwise

B．Moreover

C．However

D．Therefore

2.

A．in need

B．on duty

C．in charge

D．on business

3.

A．doubt

B．choice

C．intention

D．time

4.

A．avoiding

B．measuring

C．cleaning

D．crossing

5.

A．explained

B．rushed

C．referred

D．wandered

6.

A．gratefully

B．wildly

C．impatiently

D．proudly

7.

A．promise

B．reminder

C．encounter

D．celebration

8.

A．process

B．assume

C．record

D．share

9.

A．escaped

B．approached

C．disappeared

D．recovered

10.

A．assessed

B．required

C．deserved

D．displayed

11.

A．guest

B．volunteer

C．reporter

D．partner

12.

A．course

B．thought

C．expense

D．sight

13.

A．gestures

B．comments

C．solutions

D．memories

14.

A．heritages

B．bonds

C．competition

D．awareness

15.

A．spare

B．forget

C．expect

D．remember

8 . Do you know that singing along to your favorite song can lift your mood and make you happy? Why do you think they play songs at the gym while you're working out?     1     Regarding learning, these harmonies can stimulate the brain to help with literacy（读写能力）. Here are a few ways those jazzy beats can help with your child's reading.

Music strengthens attention and focus

In early childhood, many parents find that keeping the focus and attention of their child is impossible. Their brain still has much learning and calming to do, so it can make reading a challenge. Musical training helps them focus, as it requires much attention. You may play some songs while they are cleaning and doing other chores.     2    

Music enhances memory

Kids can remember anything except when you tell them to clean their room. Experts have discovered that melodies(旋律) are a great way to help link emotion and memory. For your child to develop comprehension skills, they need their mind to be sharp.     3     And they will better understand learning concepts.

Music expands the vocabulary

Early childhood requires your kid to learn new words. These words are based on their experiences. When you expose your child to certain melodies, it has a powerful effect on their little mind.     4     From classic tunes to hip-hop and jazz, your kid will grow their vocabulary and apply what they learn to their education.

    5    

When your child learned to walk , they fell more than they took steps. They had to practice before they ever developed the ability. In early childhood, good practice habits are essential for reading and many other things. Your child can enhance their learning abilities by engaging in music. Music can inspire your children and push them to practice more. Finally, they will learn the fact that practice makes perfect.

A．Music teaches the truth of life.

B．Music helps with listening ability.

C．Listening to lines of the song is the best way.

D．When music is involved, your child's memory can improve.

E．It's a fun game to play in early childhood as it helps recall.

F．It helps them to be more interested in the activities rather than get bored.

G．They know you will enjoy your routine better as you're motivated by them.

9 . It’s important that kids are encouraged to shoot for the stars when it comes to their dreams. But nothing can replace the impact of seeing someone, especially someone similar to them, making those dreams come true. This is the impact that Mar Galcerán is having now that she’s been appointed to a position in the Spain’s parliament (议会). This makes her Spain's first parliamentarian with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征).

Galcerán entered the political world at 18 years old by joining the conservative People’s Party(PP). Ever since then, she’s worked hard to make a positive impact. In doing so, she’s proven to be a qualified candidate for the parliament.

In May 2023, the PP created a list of ranked candidates with Galcerán in 20th place. This ranking and a former parliamentarian’s stepping down to take on a new role made way for Galcerán to make history.

“It’s extraordinary,” Galcerán says. “Society is starting to see that people with Down syndrome have a lot to contribute, though it’s a very long road.”

While the 45-year-old is happy to share that she’s received lots of support, she doesn’t shy away from acknowledging those who question her ability to do her job.

“You find all sorts on social media,” she says in regard to the reactions she’s received. “There are people who support me. But there are also others who think I'm not capable. But these are people who don't know me or my background.”

Between Galcerán’s inspiring attitude and her determination to make positive changes in Spain, she’s sure to also leave a lasting impact on others who have disabilities, serving as a reminder of what is possible.

“I want to learn how to do it well for Spain and more importantly, for those of us who have different abilities,” she shares, adding, “I want people to see me as a person, not just for my disability.”

1. What does the author stress in the first paragraph?

A．The power of role models.	B．The effects of superstars.
C．The approaches to success.	D．The importance of interaction.

2. What is the importance of Galcerán’s winning a position of parliamentarian?

A．It shows the Spanish recognize her previous experience.

B．It serves as a sign that she has made great progress.

C．It marks the society begins to value contributions of disabled people.

D．It means she has the potential to make more contributions.

3. What is people’s attitude toward Galcerán’s appointment in parliament?

A．Doubtful.

B．Supportive.

C．Uncaring.

D．Mixed.

4. What message does Galcerán's story deliver?

A．It is wise to pursue practical goals.

B．A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.

C．Experience helps to promote excellence.

D．Life is most beautiful when it is imperfect.