1 . 面对挑战，我们要保持冷静并且做好准备。(汉译英)

2 . 他正在写一篇关于他新学校的描述，这时他的朋友给他打电话了。(汉译英)

3 . In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Beijing People’s Art Theater, we select a group of its original works.

Thunderstorm

Playwright: Cao Yu

Thunderstorm was the first work of Cao Yu. Praised as one of China’s most enduring dramas of the 20th century, Thunderstorm tells of a tragedy (悲剧) between two families during the1920s. The intense conflicts are all presented in a day’s time within the drama.

Sunrise

Playwright: Cao Yu

Sunnse is set in Tianjin in the 1930s. It centers on the tragedy of Chen Bailu. It discloses the social conflicts and unfortunate life of those living at the bottom of society at that time. The drama also expresses the longing for brightness indicated by the name and order of its four acts — dawn, dusk, midnight and sunrise.

Rickshaw Boy

Playwright: Mei Qian

The drama Rickshaw Boy is adapted from the novel of Lao She, a Chinese literary giant. It tells the sad story of`Xiangzi, a rickshaw boy in Beijing in the 1920s who dreams of running his’ own firm. However, after a series of misfortunes, Xiangzi is no longer an honest and optimistic young country boy.

The Teahouse

Playwright: Lao She

Consisting of three acts, the play tells stories taking place in the Beijing Yutai Teahouse and the fate of Wang Lifa, the owner of the teahouse. It mirrors the great social changes in China from 1898 to the 1940s. The Teahouse is also the first Chinese drama production to be performed overseas.

1. Which story takes place within a day’s time?

A．Thunderstorm.	B．Sunrise.
C．Rickshaw Boy.	D．The Teahouse.

2. What may the title of Sunrise imply?

A．The desire for brightness.	B．The dream of Chen Bailu.
C．The social conflict at that time.	D．The order of the acts in the drama.

3. What do Rickshaw Boy and The Teahouse have in common?

A．Both dramas are sad stories.

B．Both plays are written by Lao She.

C．Both stories are set in the same place.

D．Both stories are made up of three scenes.

4 . 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I’m still a ordinary Senior 3 student, struggling to balance school work and my personal life under great pressures. I’m always wondering how my life will be like when I’m 30 years old. Encouraging by a famous professional interpreter, I have always dreamed becoming an interpreter. I suppose that after 14 years of hard work, you will definitely achieve this dream. I know that taking on this job meant taking on a great deal of responsibility. Serving as a bridge of communication, and I’ll work to improve the relationships between countries and making China's voice heard by the world. I’ll do my share to contribute to a peace world.

5 . Satellites are already in use for so many purposes today — from weather forecasting to communications, GPS, and more.

Since the late 1970s, satellites such as the European Space Agency’s (ESA) CryoSat-2 and the US Space Agency’s ICESat-2, have also been used to monitor changes in the Arctic sea ice.

Data suggests that sea ice is thinning over time due to climate change. Over the last 40 years, the extent of Arctic ice cover has been declining at a rate of 13% per decade. However, existing ways of measurement do not provide a clear and continuous picture of the state of sea ice.

These satellites use special radar or laser-based altimeter instruments (雷达或激光测高仪). Sea ice thickness is then calculated as the difference between the height of the ice and the top of the water (ice level—sea level). This method works well during the winter months.

Unfortunately, satellite-based sea ice thickness measurements are inaccurate during the summer months: the time of the year with the greatest melting. This melting creates a pool of liquid water on the surface. As a result, the simple calculation (ice level—sea level) does not work as radar systems are unable to differentiate between ocean water and ice, thus making measurements inaccurate.

Last September, scientists developed a new method to tackle this age-old issue. The new method combined computer modeling and satellite data to predict ice thickness — all year round. The research team led by Jack Landy, a scientist at the University of Tromsø (The Arctic University of Norway), used the new method to distinguish between seawater and ice.

The researchers built a model of the radar system’s predicted data and cross-referenced these values to those collected by a satellite. This model allows the researchers to obtain accurate, year-round Arctic sea ice thickness data.

According to Dr. Michel Tsamados from University College London, the new advanced climate model “will improve both the short-term forecasts for the weather at the mid-latitudes (中纬度地区) and the long-term forecasts that show what climate we will have in the future.”

1. What does the satellite data tell us?

A．The Arctic ice will no longer exist in four decades.

B．Sea ice cover is melting at a rate of 13% per year.

C．The ESA’s satellites provide clearer pictures.

D．Sea ice is becoming increasingly thinner.

2. What makes the ice level to sea level measurements inaccurate?

A．Inaction of the laser-based altimeter instruments in summer.

B．Radar systems’ inability to distinguish seawater from ice.

C．There being technical difficulty calculating the height of the ice.

D．There being no way to consistently detect melt pools on ice.

3. What does the new method aim to do?

A．Provide accurate forecasts for the weather.

B．Replace satellites in monitoring sea ice changes.

C．Get a reliable summertime record of sea ice thickness.

D．Test the efficiency of machine learning in climate change.

4. What does Dr. Michel Tsamados think of the new model?

A．It will be useful in different ways.

B．It will prove environmentally friendly.

C．It has a short-term impact on climate research.

D．It needs improvement to predict the Arctic’s future.

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。

On an early August morning, craftsman Zhang Xi drove his car quickly along a winding mountain road in Longquan, Zhejiang province,    1    (hope) to reach his destination—a century-old kiln (窑) —as soon as possible,    2    hundreds of pieces of pottery (陶器) that had been given their final celadon glaze (青釉) were finally ready.

The 51-year-old craftsman     3     (use) the old kiln, which is located on a mountain near Xitou village, for many years. Every time he removes his     4     (create) from the kiln, seeing them in their finished celadon color remains as exciting and nerve-jangling as ever.

“It’s like opening blind boxes. The same formula of glaze     5     (apply) to different vases can look     6     (total) different on each one,” says Zhang.

Their colors usually fall in the spectrum (色谱) between lavender gray and plum green. However, sometimes they end up being brown or yellow. All these colors depend on temperature changes during the two-day firing,     7     process described by local craftsmen     8     “a song of clay and fire”. The     9    (tradition) firing technique of Longquan celadon pottery, which dates back further than 1,600 years,     10    (include) on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in 2009.

7 . The 19th Asian Games are about to kick off, opening on Sept 23 in Hangzhou. Held in a city famous for its digital technology, the Games have the principle of “being smart”.

With the rise of high-definition livestreaming(高清直播), sports venues(场馆) have placed higher demands on internet connections. In the Hangzhou venues, 5G-Advanced, or 5.5G technology, will be applied. Zhang Jian from China Telecom told Economic Information Daily: “The technology of 5.5G can support the high-definition livestreaming of about 10 events at the same time.”

A strong signal for a smooth livestreaming experience and fast Internet speed for audiences during the events will be achieved through the use of Reconfigurable Intelligent metaSurface (RIS) technology. It looks like a white-colored board, and is roughly the size of a TV. RIS can effectively reflect signals covering up to 10,000 square meters with no internet dead spots.

Online viewers will also get to enjoy some smart technology. Take the badminton competition venue as an example. On the second floor of the stadium, there are 20 high-definition cameras. A virtual reality (VR) camera is also positioned at the net, capturing(捕捉) athletes’ movements from different angles. Backstage staff can create slow-motion videos 5 to 10 seconds after the move, reported the IT Times.

Viewers wearing VR glasses can see what’s happening within the stadium remotely. They can “move around” in the virtual scene and even stand beside the athletes to cheer them on. When watching the Games on their smartphone, viewers can choose from four perspectives, including a bird’s eye view or a close-up view of an athlete.

Viewers can also get a quick tour of the venues in the metaverse(元宇宙). By clicking into a mini program on Alipay, users can enter the metaverse, where Asian Games venues and maps are re-created in an animated(动画的) style. Each user can have their own digital character. Users can “take a walk” in different venues and chat with other users. They can also play mini-games with other users, such as playing with different competitors in a running contest.

1. What do we know about RIS technology?

A．It is a type of 5.5G technology.	B．It enables virtual experiences.
C．It enhances Internet connectivity.	D．It improves the definition of videos.

2. Why is the badminton competition venue mentioned?

A．To suggest the complexity of building the venue.

B．To show its differences from other venues.

C．To highlight the efforts of backstage staff.

D．To illustrate the use of smart technology

3. What can viewers do with VR glasses?

A．Interact with athletes.	B．Watch slow-motion replays.
C．Experience games from four angles.	D．Feel like they are at the scene.

4. How can viewers enter the metaverse to experience the venues?

A．By purchasing a set of game equipment.	B．By creating an animated character.
C．By accessing a mini program.	D．By opening a new account on Alipay.

8 . If the prospect (展望) of going to college seems challenging, you’re not alone. On top of adjusting to a new environment, you also need to adjust to a new social scene. Unlike in high school when a lot of your friendships formed because you grew up together,     1    . So don’t be nervous and be confident! Here are some ways to meet new friends and build new friendships.

Ask around

It’s likely that you might have a few connections you may not even know about.    2    . They might be able to give you the name of an older student who is also in your future university, or people who are in the same excited, nervous places you right now. Send your connections a quick direct message explaining how you found them and saying you hope to see them on campus.

    3    .

If meeting your neighbors in person isn’t possible, you may want to get in touch with your future roommates online. Some schools even send out the names and telephone numbers of your roommates, so give them a call and introduce yourself.

Move in early

One of the best ways to adjust to college life and meet people is to get involved in activities. Some schools allow students to move onto campus early in order to perform some voluntary service.     4    . You might not become a member of the team, but at least you'll have something in common with the other students and things to talk about if you meet them again.

Schedule your study

With such big classes, there must be someone who wants to study for a test with you. You can e-mail everyone in your class, telling them the time and place where you're going to be studying. Usually at least one person will reply telling that they’d like to join.     5    .

A．Reach out to your roommates.

B．Some college sports teams have early tryouts(选拔赛).

C．Start a conversation with your neighbors.

D．this time you make friends with people who you are very familiar with.

E．this is a new chance to connect with people all over the country or the world.

F．Ask family and teachers if they know other students at your future school.

G．You’d be surprised how many study partners have become great friends.

9 . Eggs have been a symbol of fertility since ancient times, when they represented the rebirth of new life during the spring equinox (昼夜平分点) and the arrival of a new season after a long dark winter. In the Christian religion, eggs symbolize Jesus and his coming back to life.

Because eggs are such an important symbol of Easter, it’s natural that many Easter traditions around the world have something to do with eggs. In the city of Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a special celebration known as Cimburijada, which marks both the Easter holiday and the beginning of spring. This festival, also known as the Festival of Scrambled (炒的) Eggs, takes place every spring in a park on the Bosnia River. Thousands of people, both locals and tourists, gather in the park at dawn. There, chefs scramble thousands of eggs in huge metal pans. The eggs will be shared with everyone. Later, the entire town participates in a barbecue and party with live music. Brave people also throw themselves into the cold spring waters of the Bosnia River for the first swim of the year.

The Festival of Scrambled Eggs isn’t the only eggy festival that takes place around Easter. Every year on the Monday following Easter Sunday, in Bessieres, France, chefs from the Giant Omelet Brotherhood of Bessieres gather and create a giant omelet (煎蛋卷) using 15, 000 fresh eggs. Legend has it that when the political leader Napoleon Bonaparte and his huge army were traveling through France, they spent one night near Bessieres. Napoleon had an omelet there, prepared by a local cook, and he liked it so much that he ordered the local people to gather all the eggs in the village and make a giant omelet for his army the next day.

Eggs play a big role in Easter celebrations around the world. So if that box of fresh eggs falls on the floor before you can color them, just create your own scrambled egg festival.

1. What do eggs symbolize according to the text?

A．The arrival of a dark season.	B．An ability to support life.
C．Newly-born life to earth.	D．The beginning of Easter.

2. What do we know about the Festival of Scrambled Eggs?

A．It observes the Easter and the start of spring.

B．It takes place in a park and only locals participate.

C．All the people scramble eggs together to share the fun.

D．Brave people are thrown into the cold waters to celebrate it.

3. What is the Giant Omelet Brotherhood of Bessieres?

A．A dish.

B．A cook.

C．A festival.

D．An organization.

4. What is in common between the two festivals?

A．Both are held in a park.	B．They both fall in winter.
C．Eggs are cooked by chefs.	D．Similar activities are held.

10 . Books to gift everyone on your list

The Lightning Rod

Four years after The Escape Artist, a thriller book that earned Meltzer some of his best reviews, is back with its seque (续集). The Lightning Rod picks up where Jim “Zig” Zigarowski and Sergeant First Class Nola Brown left off (for good, they thought) when Zig finds something he shouldn’t have. They bring an unthinkable secret planning to light within the U. S. military. Longtime Meltzer fans will be surprised at an unbelievable Act I, and newcomers will be involved in without missing a beat.

Maps Quiz Book

Unlike any map books you’ve seen before, puzzles in Maps Quiz Book are related to the iconic (标志性的) buildings such as Australia’s Sydney Opera House from Florence, Italy, to the winding Tokyo rail system. Each map has questions of different levels of difficulty for both young learners and masters. Puzzlers will be given tasks with challenges from easy to difficult.

Maya Angelou’s Guide to Hope

A love letter was written by one of America’s greatest writers, Maya Angelou, whose Guide to Hope delivers encouraging pages in her work. The content includes 50 acts to help spread hope (Number 30: get power from friends, family, and ancestors) with Angelou quotes (her advice to job interviewees: “Take everybody with you all the time who has ever loved you” for support and confidence).

1. Who is The Lightning Rod written for?

A．Book lovers.

B．Movie fans.

C．Music fans

D．Sports fans.

2. In what aspect does Maps Quiz Book differ from other map books?

A．Famous people are provided.

B．Quizzes on each map are the same in difficulty.

C．Puzzles are offered based on iconic areas.

D．It’s readable only for beginners.

3. Who need to read the book Maya Angelou’s Guide to Hope?

A．A friend who is in love.

B．A schoolmate who loses heart.

C．A teacher who is into literature.

D．A relative who offered help to you.