1 . A new study on 26 chimpanzees (黑猩猩) from zoos around the world found that chimpanzees can recognise family members and long lost friends even after decades of separation.

The participating chimpanzees were given juice while staring at a screen flashing side by side photos of other chimps. One animal from each pair of photos had lived with the group for at least a year, while the other was a stranger. An eye-tracking camera recorded where the participants were looking and for how long. Data showed their eyes rested longer on familiar groupmates, suggesting “rich recognition of each other.”

There is also evidence that they became more intent when shown a picture of a chimpanzee with whom they’d had more positive interactions, compared with conflicting relationships.

In the most impressive case, a 46-year-old chimpanzee named Louise repeatedly demonstrated “intense” attention upon seeing photographs of her sister Loretta and nephew Erin, whom she hadn’t seen in more than 26 years. The team said Louise’s results represent the longest-lasting social memory documented in any non-human animal to date.

“We tend to see ourselves as unique special creatures with incredible intellectual (智力的) capacities that are very different from other animals on earth,” said Laura Simone Lewis, a postdoctoral fellow in Berkeley’s psychology department and lead author of the study. “This study is showing us how similar we are to chimpanzees.” She noted that the findings support the theory that long-term social memory in humans and modern day chimps has come from “our last common ancestor that lived somewhere between 5 to 7 million years ago” who also likely had long-term social memory.

Now that they have definitive evidence that these endangered species possess long-term social memories, researchers have more questions, including whether chimpanzees miss the individuals they’re no longer with, especially their friends and family. “Our study doesn’t determine they are doing this, but it raises questions about the possibility that they may have the ability to do so,” Lewis said.

1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The nature of chimps.	B．The method of the study.
C．The analysis of the recorded data.	D．The layout of experimental equipment.

2. What does the underlined word “intent” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Attentive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Hesitant.

D．Emotional.

3. Why is the example of Louise in paragraph 4 mentioned?

A．To stress chimps are as intelligent as human beings.

B．To explain where chimps’ social memory comes from.

C．To better demonstrate the chimps’ memory length.

D．To further prove the existence of chimps’ social memory.

4. What will the research team most probably continue to explore?

A．Whether chimps feel strong emotions to their long lost friends.

B．How to strengthen chimps’ long-term social memories.

C．How chimps recognised their close contacts after long separation.

D．Why chimps possess the amazing social memories.

2 . A couple has recently placed their garbage can out for collection for the first time in 14 months, all thanks to their recycling skills. Richard and Louise Arnold have established such an effective routine that they only need to put their garbage can on the side of the street once a year.

Louise explained that making small monthly changes in her life has resulted in her family producing very little waste. She said, “It’s not as difficult as you might think if you start with small steps. We began with soap, switching from bath cream to natural soap without packaging. These bars are large enough that we cut them in half, using one for the sink and the other half for the shower. It’s both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.”

“So it’s actually quite easy. Just go around your house and think of little things you can do gradually, and you’ll start noticing the difference,” Louise added. Currently, the couple takes recyclable waste to the tip, donates clothes to charity shops, and brings soft plastics and batteries to a shop that accepts them.

In 2017, the couple established No Waste Living, which initially started as a weekend stall at the local market and has since developed into a website. Louise regularly writes a newsletter for her hundreds of subscribers. They also started selling eco-friendly products, ranging from non-chemical household cleaning and washing solutions for a “less toxic home” to bamboo washing-up brushes. Louise mentioned, “I started No Waste Living because I wanted to show our achievement s and lead by example.”

Although the family occasionally faces criticism, Louise remains determined. She said, “The main point of contention(争论) for people regarding new waste rules is having to drive their waste to a recycling center, which adds to their already busy lives. However, in the long run, you will create more space in your home, save money, and spend less time dealing with garbage cans.”

1. How did the couple start their waste reduction journey?

A．By replacing small soaps with large ones.	B．By using a small amount of bath cream.
C．By using unpackaged soap bars.	D．By recycling soft plastics and batteries.

2. Why did the couple found No Waste Living?

A．To bring eco-products to market.	B．To inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
C．To treat recyclable waste from the neighborhood.	D．To answer the call of their subscribers.

3. Why do some people dislike new waste rules?

A．They mean more work to deal with garbage.

B．They increase the cost of garbage collection.

C．They establish a set time for waste management.

D．They limit the daily amount of garbage for collection.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A business - minded couple.	B．The “less poisonous home” concept.
C．The global trend in recycling.	D．A planet- friendly lifestyle.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China’s top online sales host Li Jiaqi     1     (apologize) on Monday after he blamed viewers who found the price of an eyebrow pen expensive     2     not working hard enough to make more money during a live-streaming session.

Li,     3     has about 75.76 million followers on Taobao Live, Alibaba’s live-streaming platform, was promoting an eyebrow pen on Saturday evening. He then read out a comment from   a viewer     4     (say) the product priced at 79 yuan ($10.8) has become     5     (expensive) than before.

“The product is expensive? Sometimes people need to find the reasons why they haven’t received a pay rise after working so many years. Have they worked hard enough?” he said.

Many people then said Li’s comments were   inappropriate and had made them     6     (annoy). His comment became one of the most discussed     7     (topic) on social media on Sunday.

“The consumers have the right     8     (question) the price of a product, but Li shouldn’t judge the consumers by people’s spending power.     9     he said was shocking,” a Sina Weibo user said on Sunday.

Around 1 am on Monday, Li published a statement on   social media apologizing for his comments and making people disappointed.

He added that he started his career as     10     cosmetic sales assistant, so he understands people’s struggles. He also promised to learn to better control his emotions in the future.

4 . If you think that this is about a ten-year-old boy adopting a blind deer, you are wrong. If you think this is about a deer giving her love for her savior then you’re wrong again.     1     He helped this deer find grass to eat every morning.

A ten-year-old boy in Chicago, Illinois spotted a blind deer that had wandered into his neighborhood, and he decided to help it find a safe place and give it some food. He made a regular morning habit of doing this before going to school. The roads are a dangerous place for blind animals.     2    

When the Illinois Department of Natural Resources got to know about this, they immediately adopted the deer. They provided her with a proper, legal shelter.     3     He didn’t try to pet her. Therefore, he felt a sense of relief, knowing that the blind deer was safe.

    4     Usually, when people find things they love, they naturally tend to make them their own and seldom like to share them with others. This example shows that loving something does not mean trying to own it. Caring is not possessing. What we learn from the boy is to live peacefully with our surroundings.

The blind deer and the boy spent very little time as friends. The boy did not let his feelings for her overpower himself.     5     Being humans is not just about loving and hugging those we love; it is also about sharing our world with them.

A．What can we draw from the story?

B．But it doesn’t mean that we cannot see his humanity and love.

C．It was a generous use of his early morning time before school.

D．How would you reward a kid who helped a blind deer in need?

E．That was when people knew that the boy hadn’t named the deer.

F．So he carefully guided the creature across the streets and sidewalks.

G．Rather, this is about a boy who was kind enough to help a blind deer.

5 . 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。

Being the most splendid and incredible in the world, Chinese gardens are not     1    (simple) a collection of plants and flowers, but a carefully designed space that     2    (combine) nature and culture in perfect harmony.

One of the typical characteristics of Chinese gardens is their use of space. Unlike Western gardens, Chinese gardens work with the natural landscape     3     (create) a smooth transition(过渡) between the built environment and the natural world. This,     4     (achieve) through the use of corridors stretching in the garden, leads the visitors ahead to the next superb view.

Another key feature of Chinese gardens is their consideration for     5    (detail). Every aspect of the garden is carefully considered,     6     the placement of rocks and trees to the design of the buildings and pavilions. These structures are not only functional,         7     serve as works of art.     8     (Wander) around the unique designs can undoubtedly bring much amusement to visitors.

    9     example of the Chinese garden is the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, including fountains that contribute to the visible beauty of the garden. The cottage in the garden is an     10     (adore) teapot-shaped building that blesses visitors with its unique design and appeal.

6 . When communicating with others, we often focus on what we should say.     1     Listening well means not just understanding the words or the information being communicated, but also understanding the emotions the speaker is trying to convey. The following are tips for becoming an active listener.

Focus fully on the speaker. You can’t listen in an active way if you’re constantly checking your phone.     2     You need to stay focused on the moment-to-moment experience in order to pick up the important nonverbal cues in a conversation. If you find it hard to concentrate on some speakers, try repeating their words over in your head-it’ll reinforce their message and help you stay focused.

Display your interest in what’s being said by using body language. Nod occasionally, smile at the person, and make sure your posture is open and inviting.     3    

Avoid interrupting or trying to redirect the conversation to your concerns by saying something like, “you think that’s bad, let me tell you what happened to me.”     4     You can’t concentrate on what someone’s saying if you’re forming what you’re going to say next. Often, the speaker can read your facial expressions and know that your mind’s elsewhere.

    5     In order to communicate effectively with someone, you don’t have to like them or agree with their ideas, values or opinions. However, you do need to set aside your judgement and hold back blame and criticism in order to fully understand them. The most difficult communication, when successfully performed, can often lead to an unlikely connection with someone.

A．Try to set aside judgement.

B．Be aware of individual differences.

C．It will make you feel more self-confident.

D．Listening is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk.

E．Encourage the speaker to continue with “yes”or “uh huh”.

F．Thinking about something else also implies you are not an active listener.

G．However, effective communication is less about talking and more about listening.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Want to have fun with characters like Harry Potter or Kung Fu Panda? You will get the chance to do so by     1     (visit) the Universal Beijing Resort (UBR).

Located in Beijing, the UBR is the     2     (five) Universal Studios theme park     3     (global), and the first in China. As planned, it’s expected to speed the establishment of Beijing as     4     international business center and build up the     5     (confident) of China’s culture and tourism industry.

The UBR is fully aware     6     cultural preferences of Chinese friends. For example, the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness has pavilions, small bridges and flowing water. Lanterns are hung in many places. Accompanied with Chinese music, visitors can eat     7     (variety) of Chinese snacks in restaurants     8     look like ancient buildings.

Apart from Chinese cultural factors, “made-in-China” also shines in the UBR. For example, there is a huge rock in the theme land of Jurassic World, which     9     (make) up of more than 10,000 steel parts built by Chinese engineers. Visitors can see a rock standing tall and spring water falling from a height of 50 meters. It took an amount of wisdom and power     10     (build) such a fantastic park.

8 . A growing number of Chinese young generations are looking for new methods to relieve (缓解) stress, which include raising unusual “pets”, hugging (拥抱) trees, watching stress relief videos and playing other stress-relieving toys.

A new toy called “mango dog” recently is becoming popular among young people.     1    . The process of making “mango dogs” allows them to free themselves from the anxieties of work and study. This is not the first time that young people have raised unusual “pets”. For example, college students have shared online their experiences of raising stones and paper box “dogs”. These “pets” share similar characteristics—they don’t cry, make noise or get sick.

    2    . “You may think you are hugging the tree, but in fact, the tree is hugging you,” says a young man. The same feeling is shared by those who have experienced tree hugging. They say that their anxiety has been relieved.     3    . In some big cities, some people have even organized tree hugging interest groups and regularly plan tree hugging activities.

At the same time, a young media worker finds the joy in watching fun videos before sleeping. “I especially enjoy watching stress relief videos, like washing blankets and cutting soap.     4    . It helps me fall asleep more easily.”

The popularity of these stress relief methods reflects young people’s need to relieve emotional pressure. According to public data, there are more than 800 companies in China with names, businesses, products, or services with the term “stress relief”.     5    .

A．Tree hugging is another choice

B．Other toys have also become popular

C．Playing with Chinese puzzles is comfortable

D．For the youth, the “mango dog” has special meaning

E．They also feel a connection with nature by hugging trees

F．After watching them, I feel the stress of the day is relieved

G．And the number is expected to grow even higher in the future

9 . A moon crystal found by China on the nearside of the moon is giving scientists hope of providing limitless power for the earth forever.

The moon crystal has a key ingredient (成分) for the nuclear fusion (核聚变) process, a form of power production that controls the same forces that supply energy for the Sun and other stars in space. The crystal was found in the matter collected from the moon in 2020 and makes China the third country to discover new moon matter, behind the US and the former Soviet Union.

One of the primary ingredients found in this crystal is helium-3, which scientists believe may provide a ever-growing energy source for nuclear fusion reactors. The ingredient is hardly seen on Earth, but it seems to be fairly common on the moon. China’s next moon project is to send up Chang’e 6 in 2024, which will attempt to collect the first samples (样品) from the other side of the moon — which never faces the Earth.

For years, scientists have been attracted byhelium-3 and its possible source of energy for nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion reactions happen naturally, when two light atoms crash into a heavier one, under extreme pressure and heat. They take place inside stars, but humans have yet to create a fusion reactor with enough energy to start the process.

Helium-3 is promising as it produces less radiation (辐射) and nuclear waste than other ingredients, according to the European Space Agency. The present nuclear fission (核裂变) process used in nuclear power plants, delivers not only energy but radioactivity, and the used nuclear energy must be reprocessed into harmful chemicals and other waste. It’s a process that has raised serious safety concerns, and as a result, scientists have been searching for a way to create nuclear power from nuclear fusion, rather than fission. During the fusion process, radioactive waste is not produced, possibly making a safer energy source.

Many countries hope to mine the moon for helium-3, and this latest discovery could start the race.

1. Which part of a website is the text probably taken from?

A．Travel.

B．Space.

C．Geography.

D．Education.

2. What will the Chang’e 6 project in 2024 focus on?

A．Energy sources for other stars.

B．Ingredients of the crystal founded.

C．Pictures of the backside of the moon.

D．Samples from the far side of the moon.

3. Scientists prefer nuclear fusion to nuclear fission due to its ________.

A．value

B．safety

C．quick process

D．little waste

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．China Discovers Moon Crystal

B．China Joins in Space Exploration

C．China’s Efforts to Mine the Moon

D．China’s Projects to Explore the Moon

10 . The family unit of parents and children is the most important in our life. However, a common complaint (抱怨) nowadays is “my parents have no time for me” or “my children prefer to spend time with their friends”. So what is the reason for such complaints?

One of the basic parenting rules is that parents should spend time with their children. This is the time when parents can show their love and care for their children, physically and emotionally. Similarly, the children can show that they appreciate their parents’ love and this brings about a strong parent-child relationship. Both parties get advantage.

Busy work is one reason why parents don’t spend time with their children. They are the bread winners, wanting their children to have the best. Often both parents had to work to support the family. So, the children turn to their friends who are there to offer a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on. They open up to their friends more than their parents. Another choice for parents is the maid (女佣) who is always there.

When parents get home from the office and the children from school, they are on their own-one parent prepares a meal, the other and children either in front of the computer or their iPhones. They spend time together at a meal but each is more buried in his own thoughts rather than what the others are thinking about.

What can be done to correct the situation? Both parents and children can reschedule their activities with the purpose of spending more time together. Have common interests like watching a football game. This will help develop a close and healthy relationship. Having quality time together takes effort, but it’s worthwhile.

1. What’s the author’s purpose of raising a question in the first paragraph?

A．To make a fact clear.	B．To offer an opinion.
C．To lead in the topic.	D．To start a conversation.

2. What does the underlined word in paragragh 2 refer to?

A．Political organizations.	B．Social activities.
C．Groups of people.	D．Rules of family.

3. Why do children depend more on friends instead of parents?

A．Parents are busy with work.

B．Parents ask them to join friends.

C．Parents want them to have the best.

D．Parents need to make bread to support family.

4. What can be done to solve the complaint?

A．Require maids to step in.

B．Turn to iphones for help.

C．Develop different interests.

D．Have quality time together.