1 . By understanding how the brain works, educators are better equipped to help students with everything from focusing attention to increasing memory. That’s the promise of brain-based learning, which draws insights from neurology (神经学), psychology, technology, and other fields. Bringing this information to the classroom can help teachers engage diverse learners, offer effective feedback that leads to deeper understanding, and create a rich learning environment that attends to students’ social and emotional needs along with their developing brains.

Chances are that you already know more about brain-based learning than you think you do. When you introduce topics to your students, do you begin by activating previous knowledge? That helps learners build on what they already know, strengthening connections in the brain. Do you use tools like graphic (图形的) organizers, songs, or rhymes? These strategies help students represent their thinking visually and phonetically (语音上). These techniques all deserve a place in your tool kit because they get the brain prepared for learning.

Patricia Kuhl, a famous language and brain development researcher, puts it this way, “We are entering a great golden age of knowledge about the child’s brain development. In investigating the child’s brain, we are going to uncover deep truths about what it means to be human, and in the process, we may be able to help keep our own minds open to learning for our entire lives.”

Promising as brain-based discoveries may sound, some educators are understandably careful about introducing lab findings in the classroom. Anyone who remembers fallout over the so-called Mozart effect knows that there’s no magic solution when it comes to education. As always, if a particular claim sounds too good to be true, that’s a clue to trust your common sense and engage your own critical thinking.

We’re eager to hear how you apply brain-based learning to your students. Please share your insights and help build the bridge from neuroscience research to engaging classroom practice.

1. How can teachers create a more effective learning environment according to the author?

A．By promising more to their students.

B．By paying attention to students’ memory.

C．By taking advantage of how the brain works.

D．By equipping themselves with more knowledge.

2. What is the function of using graphic organizers in teaching?

A．To connect old knowledge.	B．To keep the class livelier.
C．To introduce a new concept.	D．To visualize students’ thinking.

3. What does the author intend to express by mentioning Mozart effect in paragraph 4?

A．A deep respect for Mozart.	B．A great expectation for class teaching.
C．A cautious attitude to the new method.	D．A practical alternative to the new solution.

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

A．Patterns of Teaching	B．Brain-Based Learning
C．Efficient Learning Strategies	D．The Application of Neurology

2 . 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。

“Catch it!” My husband and I shouted, but saw the ball hit the grass near our four-year-old’s feet while he continued kicking at the dirt. It was mid-season, yet he showed no interest in the ball game. We called his name and told him to pick up the ball, but he just stared blankly before going back to kicking the dirt.

As the games went on, it was clear that the coach didn’t want our son to play. We practiced with him, showing him how to hold the bat and throw the ball, but he never understood running the bases or other things we tried to teach.

At the end of the season, our son once again received the “Most Improved” medal, which he had received in other sports before. My husband and I looked at each other and I said, “Well, at least he’s improving,” though it reminded me of other sympathetic gestures from coaches or teachers. I was used to the feeling of our son being different and unable to fit into ball games. The same year, his preschool teacher told me, “He’s not paying attention.” This was not what any parent wanted to hear, but I knew it was true. As a stay-at-home mom, I was tired of having to repeat instructions to him. Initially, I wasn’t sure how much of it was normal, as he was our first child. We decided to have him assessed, but it was a guessing game until he turned six, when a professional evaluation determined that he had Asperger syndrome (幼儿孤独症). My husband always believes our son will be a good boy. Fortunately, he is blessed with good looks, intelligence, and an ability to face the future. There are no obvious signs that he has Asperger’s, apart from frequent lack of eye contact.

A friend invited our son to her son’s birthday party after his diagnosis (诊断), but I turned it down because it was a dirt-bike party and our six-year-old couldn’t ride a regular bike.

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

We didn’t go to the party, but at least it inspired us to get our son to try cycling.

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The attempt was not a success, so we decided to expose him to swimming lessons.

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3 . 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。

A birthday surprise is not easy     1    (come) by for 90-year-old Wong, having lived through the majority of the length and breadth of human experience, but dressing up in traditional Chinese hanfu this year came     2     a welcome treat.

For a group birthday party this year, Wong and her friends decided to dress up in the ancient Chinese clothes and get their     3    (photo) taken. Almost all guests made a point of saying they would like to do it again with their grandchildren and other friends and relatives.

Li Na, vice-chairwoman of the Chinese Culture and Hong Kong Hanfu Association, said this response was     4    (type). She told China Daily that hanfu is gaining appeal and     5    (recognize) in Hong Kong among people of different age groups, and that her association is growing day by day. “At first, we only had a dozen or so pieces of hanfu,     6     would be kept at home and taken out when they were needed. Now, we have over 100 pieces and need to rent a warehouse for storage,” she said.

    7    (drive) by a passion for ancient Chinese history and culture, Li, as     8     office worker, became committed to promoting and organizing hanfu-related activities after finishing her day job.

“The promotion of hanfu     9    (become) easier in recent years. With exposure growing on social media platforms, more and more people are interested and willing to learn about it,” Li said     10    (gentle).

4 . I’ve wanted a cat for as long as I can remember. _________, my whole family, except for Dad, has wanted a cat for a long time. About a year ago, Dad finally _________. He went to the animal shelter to bring home three-month-old Larry. My two younger sisters and I jumped for joy. At first, Larry _________ constantly because of our two large pet dogs. It wasn’t long, though, before he taught us an important _________.

The day was very _________ outside. Our family of five, along with our two dogs, _________ the warm fireplace. The dogs, weighing about ninety pounds each, were sleeping in _________ together in their new dog bed after a long day of activity.

Larry had been keeping a(n) _________ eye from his cat post. All at once, he bounced off the floor, raced over to where the dogs were sleeping and _________ them sharply. Larry wanted the new dog bed for himself. The second Larry __________ them, the dogs jumped up. Both raced off their bed and out of Larry’s __________, their tails between their legs.

Seeing the funny scene, we couldn’t help but __________. What had just happened? Had our cat just kicked two ninety-pound dogs off their bed? Perfectly placed next to the warm fireplace, Larry fell asleep and had a wonderful nap(小睡). No one __________ him, not even the dogs.

We learnt something important from Larry that day, which we won’t soon forget: __________ doesn’t matter. If you want something, go to __________ it.

1.

A．Originally

B．Actually

C．Fortunately

D．Frequently

2.

A．held on

B．turned back

C．gave in

D．missed out

3.

A．rolled

B．fainted

C．appeared

D．shook

4.

A．lesson

B．trick

C．trade

D．skill

5.

A．damp

B．mild

C．dry

D．cold

6.

A．decorated

B．surrounded

C．fixed

D．measured

7.

A．condition

B．action

C．peace

D．confidence

8.

A．watchful

B．innocent

C．watery

D．curious

9.

A．guarded

B．beat

C．accused

D．tapped

10.

A．attracted

B．monitored

C．attacked

D．commanded

11.

A．mind

B．spot

C．step

D．way

12.

A．laugh

B．fear

C．scream

D．whisper

13.

A．understood

B．bothered

C．kicked

D．tested

14.

A．Speed

B．Type

C．Size

D．Shape

15.

A．assess

B．copy

C．appreciate

D．pursue

5 . Self-care is the practice of taking care of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life to promote health and wellness.     1     Reading on can help you solve your puzzle and find some self-care practices you shouldn’t skip.

Take exercise regularly.

It’s important to listen to your body and take a break.     2     It’s important to push yourself to exercise on a regular basis, as this brings with it both physical and mental benefits. If you’re feeling too tired and just don’t want to do it, remember that doing exercise can actually give you an energy boost. So do the exercise, and let the energy come after!

Manage your finance.

    3     But practicing financial self-care through planning and budgeting can help to lessen this burden. It’s not as fun as treating yourself on payday, but creating a budget and sticking to it can empower you to take control of your financial well-being.

    4    

If there are things you can do now to make life easier for yourself when things get busy, don’t put them off! Likewise, if you notice a chore that needs doing, do it straight away instead of telling yourself that you’ll get to do it later. Make a habit of doing things as and when they need doing, which will make life easier to stay on top of. There are always going to be times when you have to let yourself off certain tasks-maybe you’re ill or feeling low.     5    

A．Form a relaxing habit.

B．Take action immediately.

C．However, don’t let every day become a rest day!

D．Many people don’t fully understand what self-care means.

E．Money matters can be a significant source of stress and anxiety.

F．Building a perfect self-care plan will depend on your personal health and lifestyle.

G．But the more you do when you can, the less you’ll have to worry about when you can’t.

6 . How many species can be found in a glass of ocean water? If you’ve ever been involved in a school experiment looking at ocean or river water under a microscope, you’ll know that even a single drop is filled with life, from small insects and fish you can see with your eyes down to bacteria, fish eggs and even tiny creatures that can only be revealed under microscope.

Scientists are now looking even more closely, using the relatively recent technique of environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing (测序). This allows researchers to get some DNA from a sample of water, and then to match it against known reference sequences.

Not only can eDNA identify thousands of species in a single sample of water, but the technique can be used in the field to assess biodiversity in water and other environments faster, more comprehensively, yet also much less harmfully than traditional physical surveys.

The approach is growing so quickly that the first Australian and New Zealand Environmental DNA Conference was held in Hobart in February 2023, bringing together some of the world’s leading researchers and technology providers in the space.

There is still much to be learned. Because of the DNA copy technique, the slightest pollution can deliver false results. Scientists are also still learning about how eDNA is distributed in the environment, how far it travels from its “point of release”, and how different water qualities affect how well mixed it is in the water column. There are also many things that can affect results when sampling. eDNA degrades (分解) faster in warmer water because of increased microbial (微生物的) activity, a strong driver of eDNA degradation. Yet this effect can be reduced by an increased production of eDNA under these conditions.

So there is no specific answer to the question. But with the new techniques and others in development, the answer is far higher than you would have counted through your school microscope. California-based Illumina is a leader in eDNA sequencing and it was also a gold sponsor of the Hobart event. Its “next-generation sequencing” workflow involves a three-stage process after sample collection.

1. Why is the school experiment mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To offer some evidence.	B．To introduce the topic.
C．To raise awareness of biodiversity.	D．To stress the importance of experiments.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about eDNA?

A．Its advantages.	B．Its classifications.
C．Its popularity.	D．Its development.

3. What is the main factor that affects the results of the study?

A．The travel distance of eDNA.	B．The size of the water sample.
C．The instability of the water sample.	D．The degradation of eDNA in water.

4. What may be talked about next?

A．The process of new sequencing.	B．The introduction to Illumina.
C．The new way of collecting samples.	D．The cooperation of leading researchers.

7 . Abby grew up loving all animals, especially her cats, fish and two rescue dogs. When she decided to get a smaller trainable pet, research led her to rats. Few people have thought of training rats to be therapy (疗愈) animals. Since rats live only two or three years and the training takes at least six months, “it’s kind of a race against time to get them ready,” Abby says.

She got a one-month-old rat, Oliver, and started to train him immediately, exposing him to the world and all its distractions. “I’d take him to any animal-friendly place,” Abby says. Since rats have poor eyesight, they won’t run away from a comfortable, familiar spot. “He stayed in his tiny basket, taking it all in.”

Then it was time for their therapy team evaluation. Oliver had to react calmly to loud noises, other animals, strangers and getting wrapped in a towel. Abby needed to show she knew how to care for Oliver and how to correct someone who wasn’t handling him well. They passed.

For more than a year, Oliver provided therapy for seniors and stressed-out college students. He also sat with elementary-age children who found that reading to a rat was the best way to practice. His successor, Vincent, has a gift for listening to kids read. Abby has witnessed students with autism (自闭症) improve their reading skills dramatically, thanks to sessions with Vincent.

Though Abby gets the occasional request to keep her pets at a distance, for the most part the reaction is positive. “People point, and there are whispers: ‘Is that a rat?’ Then everyone crowds around and their faces light up. Even seniors think they’re cute,” says Abby, whose third therapy rat, Franklin, passed his test a few months ago.

Right now, there are less than 10 registered therapy rats with Pet Partners in the US, largely due to their short lifetime. Perhaps that number will grow, thanks to Abby, who loves seeing how these underestimated creatures improve others’ lives. “My goal has always been just to make people happy,” she says. “If I can do it with a rat in my hand, it will be even better.”

1. What do we know about the rat training?

A．It must be done on baby rats.	B．It’s about training rats to race.
C．It’s a two-or three-year session.	D．It must be done as quickly as possible.

2. What did Oliver have to do to pass the evaluation?

A．Do tricks in front of the crowd.	B．Get used to living in a towel.
C．Stay calm when wrapped in a towel.	D．Communicate with other animals.

3. What is the probable meaning of the underlined part in paragraph 5?

A．The trained rats are in great need.	B．Some people dislike the trained rats.
C．The trained rats are afraid of the crowd.	D．Seniors will stay away from the trained rats.

4. Which words can best describe Abby?

A．Innovative and caring.	B．Brave and ambitious.
C．Patient and responsible.	D．Talented and optimistic.

8 . How to Make Smoked Salmon（鲑鱼）＆ Bread Wheel

Ingredients	Tools
500g bread flour, plus extra for dusting 7g dried fast action yeast（酵母） 140ml olive oil 240ml warm water 50ml garlic oil 300g smoked salmon sea salt and black pepper	a large mixing bowl airtight wrap an oven with a large baking dish a small serving bowl baking paper

Place the bread flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the middle of the flour and fill it with the yeast and some sea salt and black pepper. Add 50ml of the olive oil, followed by all the warm water. Mix the ingredients together in a figure of eight motion until a dough forms. Then cover it with an airtight wrap and leave it to stand in a warm place for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 200℃/180℃. Dust a clean kitchen surface with flour. Shape the dough into a ball, and then roll the dough into a circle, approximately 14 inches in size. Transfer the dough to the prepared dish. Place the small serving bowl upside down in the middle of the dough and cut a circle lcm out from around the bowl. Remove the middle piece of dough.

Cut strips（条）, starting from the outside edge of the circle to approximately 2cm away from the edge of the inner circle. Twist the lengths of dough coming away from the circle until they cannot be twisted any more. Brush the strips with two thirds of the garlic oil mixture.

Bake for 20 minutes until golden, then brush again with the remaining garlic oil. Place the seasoning bowl in the center. Put the salmon rolls between the serving bowl and the bread.

1. What is added to the flour last?

A．Salt.

B．Water.

C．Olive oil.

D．Pepper.

2. What is the small serving bowl used for?

A．Covering the dough.	B．Putting the bread in.
C．Mixing the ingredients.	D．Cutting an inner circle.

3. How long does it take to make the bread?

A．Nearly one hour.	B．More than two hours.
C．Twenty minutes or so.	D．At least eighty minutes.

9 . For the first time in the competition’s history, two athletes are sharing a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships.

The USA’s Katie Moon and Australia’s Nina Kennedy found themselves in a difficult situation during the women’s pole vault (撑竿跳) final. They both cleared 4.90 meters, but neither managed to clear 4. 95 meters on any of their three attempts.

Kennedy says she looked at Moon and said, “Hey, girl, maybe you want to share this?”

“And the relief on her face — and you could see it on my face — and it was mutual (相互的). And yeah, absolutely incredible to share a medal with Katie Moon. You know, we’ve been friends for so long, so it’s super special,” Kennedy told reporters after the final.

Thousands of fans were on their feet at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, for Date 5of the competition, which hosts almost 2,000 athletes from 192 countries. The dramatic event lasted two hours and ten minutes. Katie Moon told FloTrack that as the final progressed, it became clear that very little separated the two athletes.

As the competition was going. I kept thinking. “I don’t want this to go to a jump-off (加赛),” Moon told sports journalist Anderson Emerole. “This competition was the toughest battle I’d say that I’ve had. It was very emotionally draining (消耗), and I think that’s why both of us were feeling like. ‘We’re not really feeling the jump- off right now.’”

It was Moon’s second consecutive gold medal at the World Championships. She also w on an Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021. With a personal record of 4. 95meters. Moon appeared to be the favorite.

Kennedy, however, did not back down. Not only did she set a new personal record, but she also broke the Australian record by eight centimeters when she sailed over the 4.90-meter high bar. She held back tears after the career-defining leap.

“It was a miracle to get the gold. I think a miracle happened tonight.” Kennedy told reporters.

1. What did Nina Kennedy suggest Katie Moon do?

A．Continue the competition.	B．Take a break first.
C．Share the gold medal.	D．Let go of the fear.

2. How did Katie Moon feel about Nina Kennedy’s proposal?

A．Joyful.

B．Confused.

C．Mixed.

D．Disappointed.

3. What can we infer about Nina Kennedy and Katie Moon?

A．They felt tired physically and mentally when competing.

B．They didn’t take the competition seriously.

C．They were looking forward to a jump-off.

D．They hadn’t won a gold medal before.

4. What was the previous Australian record for the women’s pole vault?

A．4.80 meters.

B．4.82 meters.

C．4.95meters.

D．4.98 meters.

10 . 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。

A deliveryman who jumped off a bridge to save a drowning woman in June in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,     1    (award)a first-class merit citation (一等功)on November 13.

The honor is the     2    (high)that the Hangzhou government bestows (授予) on people who have acted bravely without considering their own safety.

Peng Qinglin, a 31-year-old from Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province,     3    (deliver) his first order of the day at that time along Xixing Bridge when he heard a call for help. Without much hesitation, he jumped off the 12-meter-high bridge     4     crosses the iconic Qiantang River. before swimming to the drowning woman and dragging her to safety.

A video capturing (拍摄) Peng’s heroics went popular     5     instant it appeared on Chinese social media,     6    (make)him get much attention from the public.

“There are plenty of unsung     7    (hero) in Hangzhou,” said Peng. “I just happened to be the one who got noticed.”

For his     8    (brave) and selflessness, Hangzhou police authorities earlier gave Peng the title of “Good Samaritan” and a cash prize of 30,000 yuan.     9     addition, the delivery company that Peng works for gave him a cash award of 50,000 yuan as well as the opportunity     10    (study) in college for free.

Peng’s courageousness is quite touching and more people will learn from him and extend a helping hand when others need it.