1 . Twelve-year-old Catherine has a lot of friends—632, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.
But is it possible that Catherine’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.
Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not words with friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.
Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of this time is spent on social media platform.
In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.
Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual world, we will have little time for our real-world friendships,” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need anyone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To tell about true friends. | B．To start a discussion. |
| C．To encourage online friendships. | D．To summarize(总结) the text. |
| A．In any case. | B．In public. | C．In person. | D．In advance. |
| A．Unconcerned. | B．Positive. | C．Worried. | D．Confused. |
| A．Teenagers need to focus on real-world friendships. | B．It’s easier to develop friendships in real life. |
| C．It’s wise to turn to friends online. | D．Social media help people stay closely connected. |
2 . Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)?
Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. A 25 square meter high definition screen lays in the venue’s information center, which guarantees a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. A small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it conveniently to watch and keep contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5G technology.
AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石), a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, and irrigation water.
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2?| A．Adapt to. | B．Take advantage of. | C．Get used to. | D．Make sure of. |
| A．Small screen must be supported by the 5 G technology. |
| B．The audience can control small screens on their seats easily. |
| C．The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but costly. |
| D．Their smartness of AI will replace workers |
| A．By saving energy. | B．By recycling the rainwater. |
| C．By collecting rainwater system of the sky garden. | D．By improving the greening rate. |
| A．More Connections with Smart Devices. | B．A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain. |
| C．Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence. | D．Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues. |
3 . Sumiel, a 71-year-old, was no stranger to the struggles of kidney (肾) disease. He was on the transplant list (移植名单), but no matches had yet
One day, he took a taxi home after his
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| A．bargaining | B．complaining | C．chatting | D．reasoning |
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On the weekend, I went shopping and after walking around for a while, I felt tired so I decided to get a cup of coffee. As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an older gentleman rather poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby. I knew from first sight that he was in need of some kind of help. He had a little lunch put in front of him and was wholeheartedly enjoying it. It was also rather clear that he had a problem with his right eye and probably couldn’t see out of it. I wasn’t thinking about it any more, and then joined the line, waiting to be served.
Then it happened---one of the most beautiful gestures I have ever seen in my life.
There was a young man in front of me in the line who was also waiting to be served. As the young man approached the counter to place his order, he noticed the older gentleman sitting on the bench nearby. Without hesitation, he turned back to the cashier and asked if they could provide a free cup of tea for the elderly man. The cashier was surprised by his sudden request, hesitating for a moment and nodding in agreement.
The young man then went on to pay for not only his own drink but also another one, which he handed to the older gentleman with a warm smile. The older man looked up, surprised and grateful, as the young man sat down beside him on the bench. They began to chat, and I couldn’t help but feel touched by this simple act of kindness.
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As I received my tea, I decided to join them.
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As we continued to talk, more people heard about it.
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5 . We believe you will really make use of our list of the best jobs for students with no experience.
Tutor
Pay per hour: $17.28
This is a great job for all the great minds out there who have some knowledge they can share. You don’t even have to leave the house, as many students ask for tutors online. If you are good at math or English, for example, consider getting cash for your knowledge.
Lifeguard
Pay per hour: $9.18
And now something for those who like swimming, and don’t mind a huge responsibility. Even though you don’t have to have work experience as a lifeguard, you must have a lifeguard training. It is a serious job, but also fun, as you get to enjoy all day in the sun, and next to the pool or beach.
Catering staff
Pay per hour: $12.04
If you enjoy being around delicious food, you can look for a job among catering staff. It offers a reliable pay, and it is not too tough. It is interesting, as you get to serve various types of people at various events.
Front desk receptionist
Pay per hour: $11.89
Another position for those who have good communication and organization skills, and those who don’t mind office jobs. There are many places where you can work, including fitness and spa centers. And working in a spa center may have its benefits in the form of discounts for employees.
1. How much can you earn by working four hours a day as a tutor?| A．About $67. |
| B．About $69. |
| C．About $72. |
| D．About $74. |
| A．Cooking a dinner for guests. |
| B．Tasting all kinds of delicious foods. |
| C．Giving performances at a gathering. |
| D．Providing food and drinks at different events. |
| A．get some extra tips |
| B．spend all day in the sun |
| C．take on a huge responsibility |
| D．enjoy body care at a low price |
6 . 假如你是英语社团团长李华，请你为高一新生撰写一篇英文欢迎致辞，同时就高一学生在新学校可能面临学习策略、交友、社团活动、职业规划等方面的问题提出自己的建议并表达祝愿。
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 提出问题并给出建议；
3. 表达祝愿。
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Dear Freshmen,
Welcome to our high school!......
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7 . “Do I really want to go through with this?” Have you ever asked yourself that question? Sometimes in life, there are moments when you
For me, these
As my dad parked our car, I figured we would just take a
I began to think, “Are we
My dad asked, “ So guys, you like any of these?”
My brother said “Yes!” before I could open my
When I pictured feeding the cat, cleaning it and giving it water, all of these responsibility felt
Later on, after
Looking back, I find that I have been able to
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| A．pet | B．food | C．book | D．net |
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| A．quick | B．extra | C．distant | D．informal |
| A．getting | B．entertaining | C．feeding | D．training |
| A．mouth | B．gesture | C．desire | D．mind |
| A．dynamic | B．confusing | C．enjoyable | D．stressful |
| A．dream | B．schedule | C．life | D．effort |
| A．expecting | B．agreeing | C．reminding | D．advising |
| A．experiments | B．lifestyles | C．decisions | D．chapters |
| A．apply for | B．deal with | C．get ahead | D．connect with |
| A．tense | B．exciting | C．challenging | D．independent |
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8 . If it seems like all your friends have smartphones,you may be on to something. A new report by Common Sense Media, which reports on technology and media for children, found that by the age of 11, more than half of kids in the US have their own smartphone. By age 12, more than two-thirds do, and by 14, teens are just as likely as adults to own a smartphone. Some kids start much younger. Nearly 20% of 8-year-olds have their own smartphone!
Well, I study the effects of media and technology on kids, and I’m here to say that there is no single right answer to this question. The best I can offer is this: When both you and your parents feel the time is right.
Here are some points to consider to help you and your parents make this decision.
Be responsible. Have you shown that you are generally responsible? Do you understand the value of money, and can you save up to buy things you want?
Keep safe. Do you travel to or from school or after-school activities without an adult? This is when phones often go from a “want” to a “need”. Sometimes parents report that they feel better knowing they can reach their children directly, and that their kids can reach them, too.
Be careful. Do you treat your friends with kindness and respect? Do you know the fact that once something goes out onto the web, it can never truly be deleted (删除)?
When you have a smartphone, your parents are the No. I most important influence in your life. If parents use their phones all day, guess what? Their children probably will be like that, too.However, if parents have smartphone habits like putting the phone away during meals, that will go a long way toward helping kids develop the same habits.
1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?| A．The benefit of the phone. | B．The need for the phone. |
| C．The right age for the use of the phone. | D．The way of using the phone? |
| A．keep in touch with their parents | B．get some information online |
| C．chat with their friends online | D．send messages to their friends |
| A．Teach their children to use phones. | B．Use their phones as little as possible. |
| C．Control their children’s using phones. | D．Set a good example for their children. |
| A．The advantages of having a phone | B．How children use their phones |
| C．How old children should be to get phones | D．The problems with children’s having phones |
9 . Joy Chapman,70, retired from work in 2018 but decided she’d never become a “boring” granny. She joined local gym and got herself a hard workout routine which sees her in the gym every day for two and a half hours. She said, “I was afraid of turning 70, but I don’t feel my age at all.”
As her confidence in the gym improved, she hardly spent a day without going to the gym. “When I first started, I would come home feeling tired,” she said. “Every muscle ached, but as I progressed, my fitness levels improved and I got better. I would never have believed in 100 years that I would love the gym so much.”
Joy said, “Working out and staying fit stops things from getting me down.” The granny has been longing for living since losing her husband in 2011, when he was just 58—making Joy realize life is valuable. She said, “My husband died very young and very quickly. He became ill in February, was diagnosed (诊断) in March and died on April 22. No one could believe it. Everybody was shocked at his death. When he died, it made me think deeply of my life and I am quite a confident and strong person as a result.”
Every day when she does her workouts, Joy meets up with a group of pals who help keep her young. She said, “I’ve made brilliant friends. As soon as I step in the gym, there is friendly humour with the receptionists, the trainers, the cleaner-everyone. They all think I’m mad, but in a nice way. I’m the fittest granny in the town. I’d advise other people in later life not to be scared by the gym. Give it a go, because it’s just great.”
1. What caused Joy to hardly feel her age?| A．She worked out hard in a gym regularly. | B．She met with a lot of humorous friends. |
| C．She never felt exhausted from workouts. | D．She was shocked at the loss of her husband. |
| A．Exhausted. | B．Addicted. | C．Scared. | D．Bored. |
| A．It made her strong to overcome the misfortune. | B．It helped her to live a regular life happily. |
| C．It encouraged her to be kind and humorous. | D．It made her feel never bored at the age of 70. |
| A．Meeting young people to keep yourself young. | B．Playing kind jokes with cleaners at the street. |
| C．Having a try at the gym. | D．Making as many brilliant friends as you can. |
Zhang Jiacheng has lived his life in a village for more than sixty years. Zhang spends his days
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Now, using social media such as Taobao’s livestreaming, Pinduoduo, Douyin, these workers can help sell their crops across the country, which contributes
