1 . Luke Coelho recently transferred from Brazil to attend school in the United States. He understands that integrity and
Andy’s Attic is a clothing donation program at Luke’s new school, and Luke recently
When Luke put on the coat,
Luke
Earlier this year, both Dave’s mother and wife passed away, so he was especially
| A．courage | B．bravery | C．generosity | D．honesty |
| A．exercise | B．check | C．promote | D．learn |
| A．elements | B．treasures | C．traditions | D．memories |
| A．forgotten | B．outdated | C．donated | D．worn |
| A．discovered | B．received | C．found | D．changed |
| A．to his surprise | B．in relief | C．out of curiosity | D．with joy |
| A．gold | B．art | C．material | D．belongings |
| A．excitedly | B．hesitantly | C．eventually | D．immediately |
| A．locate | B．recognize | C．remind | D．inform |
| A．eager | B．likely | C．able | D．ready |
| A．supposed | B．excited | C．surprised | D．annoyed |
| A．mentioned | B．imagined | C．admitted | D．realized |
| A．grateful | B．determined | C．anxious | D．amazed |
| A．led to | B．come from | C．belonged to | D．stood for |
| A．accept | B．appreciate | C．support | D．understand |
2 . Bruce Museum
Consistently voted the “Best Museum” by area media, the Bruce Museum in Greenwich is an educational institution which, through its varied exhibitions and collections in the arts and sciences, provides programs for diverse audiences.
Bruce BeginningsTuesdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am
Bruce Beginnings programs are designed for children from 2.5-5 years of age and their adult caregivers, who will explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities. Space for these programs is limited; participants must see the Visitor Service desk upon arrival to the museum.
Science Solvers or Art AdventureSelect Sundays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Drop-in monthly programs are designed for children over the age of 4 and their families to explore simple science and art concepts while taking part in kid-friendly experiments, projects, or crafts inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and collections.
Family Studio WorkshopsSelect Sundays, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
A program for children over the age of 4 with their families. Participants will create a work of art inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions! This program is $7 per person for members and $15 for non-members, plus the cost of Museum admission.
Afternoons at the BruceSelect school vacation days, 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Spend the afternoon off from school discovering, learning and creating! Workshops are designed for gradesK-5 and explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions. Members $15, and $25 for non-members. Snacks included! Advanced registration is required at brucemuseum.org/site/events.
1. What is special about the programs lasting less than an hour?| A．Providing hands-on activities. | B．Taking place at weekends. |
| C．Limiting the number of participants. | D．Targeting kids of different age groups. |
| A．They cost nothing. | B．They include art appreciation. |
| C．They are designed for kids only. | D．They are hosted on school holidays. |
| A．Bruce Beginnings. | B．Afternoons at the Bruce. |
| C．Family Studio Workshops. | D．Science Solvers or Art Adventure. |
3 . When colds and flu hit, many people naturally turn to over-the-counter(OTC) medicines (非处方药) to push through and treat their symptoms. Although these medicines are easily accessible and widely used, it might come as a surprise to many people to learn that they are not risk-free. A study estimated that every year, 26, 735 people went to the emergency room for problems related to OTC cold and cough medicines.
When two or more drugs are used together, their interactions can sometimes produce unexpected harmful effects. Doctors are typically knowledgeable about possible drug interactions, so it is very important for patients to ask their healthcare providers which OTC medicines are safe for them to use.
It is important to read the package ingredients (成分) of OTC medicines closely to avoid duplication of doses (剂量重复). Cold medicines are typically made up of various ingredients, including pain relievers, nasal decongestants and cough suppressants or expectorants. A person who takes a single-ingredient medicine paired with one of these multi-ingredient medicines can receive an unsafe dose of that ingredient.
While everyone could experience bad effects from cold and flu medicines, some groups —including older adults, children and pregnant women—may be at greater risk.
Older people who are using prescribed (处方的) drugs to treat different health conditions may have a higher risk of drug interactions because of the higher number of medicines being used at the same time to treat different conditions. The aging body is not as expert at absorbing, distributing and clearing medicines as younger bodies are. This can put older adults at higher risk for an overdose and drug-to-drug interactions with some medicines.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not recommend giving cold medicines to children under age 4. Because of a variety of factors, young children have a higher risk of an accidental overdose and adverse events that could lead to death.
1. What does the author suggest patients do in paragraph 2?| A．Ask for advice from doctors. | B．Buy medicines from hospitals. |
| C．Take drugs as early as possible. | D．Read the package ingredients of drugs. |
| A．To provide a medical choice for people who catch a cold. |
| B．To show cold medicines are more likely to cause bad effects. |
| C．To explain OTC medicines often have more than one ingredient. |
| D．To stress the importance of learning about medicines' ingredients. |
| A．They cannot face aging positively. |
| B．They are more easily affected by diseases. |
| C．Their body cannot deal with medicines easily. |
| D．Their desire for health makes them take more medicines. |
| A．OTC medicines may not be safe |
| B．Tips for taking over-the-counter drugs |
| C．How to deal with an OTC drug overdose |
| D．Should medicines be available “over the counter” ? |
4 . When people respect you, they see you in a very positive light. They admire you for your qualities that can be quite inspirational for people. Respectful people are patient and very calm.
Respectful people listen actively to others.
They are highly empathetic. They put themselves in other people’s shoes. They are considerate of people’s situations. They show kindness and are understanding towards others.
These people communicate in a respectful manner. They are polite even when they disagree with someone. They avoid using critical language and focus on finding common ground with others. They try to find a solution to problems in a very analytical manner.
| A．Inner confidence |
| B．Respectful communication |
| C．They don’t judge people quickly |
| D．This alone will not change the views others have of you |
| E．This is the second feature that makes them well respected among others |
| F．They are fully present at the moment and give their full attention to the speaker |
| G．People can depend on these kinds of people without fearing they will leave them |
5 . Imagine the perfect baguette — a kind of French bread, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Sri Lankan-origin baker Tharshan Selvarajah made one just like that. He was given the title of “king” of the baguette in Paris, winning the city’s oldest baguette competition in France in May, reported CNN.
At this year’s 30th edition of the contest, 176 bakers came from across the city to enter their tasty baguettes. They faced an 18-person group of judges, which consists of former winners, baking industry officials, food bloggers, and six local citizens.
The loaves must be “traditionally made”, not industrially made. They are judged on their appearance, smell, baking technique and flavor. However, 40 of them were eliminated early. Their baguettes were either too long, short, heavy, light or used the wrong flour, said CNN.
For Tharshan Selvarajah, winning the top prize was extra special. “I cried because we are foreigners and we came here to learn how to make traditional French bread,” Selvarajah told AFP. “I didn’t have the slightest idea that I could win the prize.”
That was not all that contributed to Selvarajah’s emotions. As the winner, he got 4,000 Euros (about 30,380 yuan) in prize money and the right to make baguette for the official home of the Frenchpresident for one year.
Selvarajah who owns a simple bakery in eastern Paris said his bakery’s secret is baking a certain amount every 20 minutes so it’s always hot and fresh, reported CNN.
The baguette is a cultural symbol in France. In November 2022, UNESCO recognized baguette as world heritage, reported AP. French bread can be found in every neighborhood in Paris. Oliver Polski, the mayoral deputy for commerce and artisanship, told CNN. “Industrial baking has pretty much disappeared in Paris.”
1. What does the underlined word “eliminated”in paragraph 3 probably mean?| A．Chosen as final competitors. | B．Commented carefully. |
| C．Refused to enter the competition. | D．Given special recognition. |
| A．Shocked. | B．Confused. | C．Overjoyed. | D．Anxious. |
| A．The use of traditional French flour. | B．The freshness of bread. |
| C．The support of the local community. | D．The unique taste of fresh bread. |
| A．It is no longer popular in the city. |
| B．It has become more common recently. |
| C．It is being revived due to increased demand. |
| D．It will continue to exist with traditional bakeries. |
6 . Eight steps to refocus your anxiety
Thinking of issues that seem unfixable can lead to an anxious paralysis, but there’s hope.
This is some of the advice I give to those in need of help.
Take a break from the news. Doomscrolling can be addictive and increase the tragic nature of events. In one study, researchers found that those who were immersed in the Boston Marathon bombing news for multiple hours a day in the week after the event experienced higher stress than individuals who were on the scene. I advise those who are feeling depressed by the headlines to read the news just once a day, turn off alerts on their phone and, if possible, check social media less often.
Take care of yourself. You have to be in good fighting shape to cope with the current problems. That means boosting your resilience (韧性) by taking care of your nervous system (sleep well, eat well, exercise wisely) and engaging in positive activities.
Focus on the present. Get in the habit of putting yourself in the here and now. Worrying about the future is not helpful.
Try a breathing exercise. Taking a few deep breaths — for instance, breathing in into the count of five and breathing out to the count of five — will help calm your sympathetic nervous system (the fight or flight response) and lower your anxiety. At the very least, breathing gives you something to do when your feel your heart rate pounding quickly.
Think about your victories. Remind yourself of what’s working well in your own life — whether it’s your job, friendships, or the array of houseplants you cultivated during the pandemic.
Be your own therapist. Ask yourself, what do I specifically feel hopeless about and why? Being able to put into words what’s getting you down can help you feel less flooded by emotions and better able to process the information rationally (理性地).
Take action. Worrying doesn’t help one’s mental health, but taking action does. Look around your community. Maybe your local playground would benefit from a basketball court, or your church could sponsor a refugee family. When people engage in local issues, they have a renewed sense of optimism.
Join forces with a friend. Pick a cause. There are hundreds of nonprofits dedicated to addressing some of the most biggest challenges on the planet. Donate money to an inspiring organization or volunteer.
1. What’s the purpose of writing this passage?| A．To encourage people to help those in need. | B．To help people relieve anxiety. |
| C．To cheer readers up and boost optimism. | D．To urge people to take action. |
| A．“stopping moving and staying where you are” |
| B．“focusing on the present moment” |
| C．“placing yourself in a favorable environment” |
| D．“forgetting about the losses and gains” |
| A．Think of the past victories. |
| B．Only check social media once a day. |
| C．Engage in local issues and make contributions. |
| D．Involve oneself in activities boosting nervous system. |
7 . Birders get nervous when they see landscapes covered in wind turbines (涡轮机). When the wind gets going, their blades (叶片) can turn around at well over 200km per hour. It is easy to imagine careless birds getting cut into pieces and wind turbines do indeed kill at least some birds. But a new analysis of American data suggests the numbers are negligible, and have little impact on bird populations.
Erik Katovich, an economist at the University of Geneva, made use of the Christmas BirdCount, a citizen-science project run by the National Audubon Society. Volunteers count birds they spot over Christmas, and the society gathers the numbers. He assumed, reasonably, that if wind turbines harmed bird populations, the numbers seen in the Christmas Bird Count would drop in places where new turbines had been built. Combining bird population and species maps with the locations and construction dates of all wind turbines, he found building turbines had no noticeable effect on bird populations.
Instead of limiting his analysis to wind power alone, he also examined oil-and-gas extraction (开采), which has boomed in America over the past couple of decades. Comparing bird populations to the locations of new gas wells revealed an average 15% drop in bird numbers when new wells were drilled, probably due to a combination of noise, air pollution and the disturbance of rivers and ponds that many birds rely upon. When drilling happened in migration centers, feeding grounds or breeding locations, bird numbers instead dropped by 25%.
Wind power, in other words, not only produces far less planet-heating carbon dioxide and methane than do fossil fuels. It appears to be significantly less damaging to wildlife, too. Yet that is not the impression you would get from reading the news. Dr Katovich found 173 stories in major American news media reporting the supposed negative effects that wind turbines had on birds in 2020, compared with only 46 stories discussing the effects of oil-and-gas wells.
1. What does the underlined word“negligible”in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Insignificant. | B．Inaccurate. | C．Inconsistent. | D．Indefinite. |
| A．Previous studies. | B．Relevant data. |
| C．Reasonable prediction. | D．Experiment results. |
| A．Oil-and-gas extraction has expanded in America. |
| B．Birds are heavily dependent on rivers and ponds. |
| C．Many factors lead to the decline of bird populations. |
| D．Well drilling poses a serious threat to birds' survival. |
| A．Wind turbines could share the sky with wildlife. |
| B．More evidence is needed to confirm the finding. |
| C．Wind power will be substituted for fossil fuels. |
| D．Wind turbines deserve wider media coverage. |
8 . A few days before my high school ended, I was sitting in my English class. My classmates were talking about who would be the first person to shed tears at
High school isn’t for everyone, but there is something for everyone in high school. You just have to
But there were a lot of times when I felt
My biggest
| A．school | B．graduation | C．break | D．random |
| A．cry | B．lie | C．sing | D．sigh |
| A．proposal | B．option | C．possibility | D．thought |
| A．meant | B．replied | C．reacted | D．faded |
| A．bring | B．figure | C．cross | D．carry |
| A．anxiously | B．bravely | C．luckily | D．initially |
| A．organization | B．impression | C．voice | D．discovery |
| A．benefit | B．chance | C．challenge | D．purpose |
| A．objectives | B．principles | C．concerns | D．updates |
| A．disturbed | B．sheltered | C．alarmed | D．inspired |
| A．applauding | B．searching | C．fighting | D．longing |
| A．counted down | B．went through | C．set aside | D．put off |
| A．promise | B．assume | C．pray | D．realize |
| A．support | B．advice | C．rule | D．warning |
| A．account | B．notice | C．control | D．advantage |
I remember that I was worn out when I got home that afternoon. I'd had to be at the theatre for the audition (试演) at nine that morning, and then I'd been waiting around for about three hours before the director finally saw me. I performed my song and almost at once he told me I could go home. “I am very sorry,”he said,“but your voice isn't quite right for the part.”It had been a similar story at all the auditions that I'd done over the past few weeks.
It had been my dream for years to be in a famous musical like The Sound of Music or Mamma Mia, so I'd taken lessons in singing and dancing, and had come to the city to try and get a part in a show. I'd been really pleased when I'd managed to set up no fewer than ten auditions, but so far all of them had gone the same way. As I arrived back that afternoon at the little apartment where I rented a room, I really wondered whether I should bother going to the eleventh the next morning. It was a show I'd have loved to be in — but really, what was the point? Someone I knew had told me about a job at a local coffee shop, and had said that if I called in for a quick chat at ten the next day, I'd almost certainly get the job. It meant missing the audition, but right now, it seemed like a much more sensible thing to do.
I always sing when I need to cheer myself up, and because there was no one else in the apartment, I slipped off my shoes, went and stood in front of the mirror and started singing.Quite quickly I found myself belting out (大声唱) one of my favourite songs, Bridge over Troubled Water. As I finished the song, I suddenly heard applause. I looked around the room thinking that my roommate had perhaps slipped in without me noticing — but there was nobody. Then I went over to the open window of the apartment, and saw an elderly woman standing on the far side of the pavement below, looking up at me.
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She reached her arms up towards me with a great smile on her face.
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The next day I went to the eleventh audition.
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2. 邀请加入。
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Dear Mr. Smith,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union.
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Li Hua
