1 . Creative teens with a passion for storytelling may just find their calling in the exciting world of film. There are plenty of opportunities in this industry, from producing to editing to directing to technical work. Curious about whether film-making is the path for you? Through these programs designed for high school students, you can find out.

Summer Arts Institute

This free four-week program for students in grades 10 through 12 is not to be missed. Participants (参与者) can major in several creative fields, including film. Students selected for the program work with professional artists to build skills and gain hands-on experience. The program ends with an exhibition of participants’ work.

Cinematic Arts Program

The oldest film school encourages high school students to learn about the world of filmmaking, screenwriting, computer animation, or the film/television business through these six-week summer sessions. Students take real college-level courses.

Teen Filmmaking Camps

In summer film camps, students will write, shoot, direct and edit their own films. In this program designed for teens with little to no film experience, students receive in-class instruction and take part in on-set production, learning all about the exciting world of storytelling through film. The program ends with a screening of the participants’ works.

Museum of Media Teen Council

The MoM Teen Council is a two-month job development program for teens interested in the media arts who want a look at how good films are born and how a media museum works. Participants help the museum shape its program offerings. They can build leadership skills and teamwork. They also get real-world project management experience by organizing events like the museum’s Film Festival.

1. Which program offers college-level courses?

A．Summer Arts Institute.

B．Cinematic Arts Program.

C．Teen Filmmaking Camps.

D．Museum of Media Teen Council.

2. What will students of the MoM Teen Council get?

A．A film directed by themselves.

B．A free six-week summer camp.

C．Chances of working with artists.

D．Project management experience.

3. What is the shared goal of the four programs?

A．To seek local partners.

B．To carry out summer camps.

C．To find out creative high schoolers.

D．To help teens know about filmmaking.

2 . Some environmentalists claim that attempts to create a recycling economy for plastics are sure to fail, but the arguments can be not true.

In 1980, Disney World in Orlando. Florida, started to work on a new way to generate power for the theme park, cutting its use of oil, the price of which had increased. The Solid Waste Energy Conversion Plant took rubbish, including plastic, and used a method called pyrolysis (热解) to turn it into burnable gases. It opened in 1982, but closed a year later, as the cost of running it went up.

Today, environmentalists are mentioning the Disney story to damage the reputation of a set of new technologies, well known as advanced recycling, which take plastic waste and turn it back into brand new plastic.

Their argument is false. The failure of Disney’s plant had more to do with a later fall in oil prices than technological or environmental problems. Pyrolysis has improved a lot since the 1980s. And in any case, Disney’s plant was designed to produce fuel, which isn’t classed as advanced recycling.

As we report “the incredible new tech that can recycle all plastics forever”, advanced recycling is a game changer that could help to solve the global plastics crisis. It has the possibility to take millions of tonnes of thrown-away plastic, most of which ends up in landfill or the environment, and turn it back into a clean, fresh version by breaking it down to its molecular constituents (分子成分). The goal is a recycling economy. In this case, there is no longer any need to make “virgin” plastic from oil.

It isn’t a magic recipe. There are problems around such plants generating toxic (有毒的) waste, their energy use and the continuation of traditional plastics ahead of newer, greener alternatives (替代物). Environmentalists are right to argue that we would be better off gradually getting rid of plastics altogether. But practical considerations mean they aren’t going away any time soon, and most advanced recycling technologies are better for the environment than the alternatives.

There is a serious discussion to be had around advanced recycling, not least whether it should be factored into an upcoming global agreement on plastic pollution. Let’s just make sure it is based on the facts, not Disney stories.

1. As for refusing the new tech with the Disney story, the author is               .

A．worried	B．disapproving
C．uncertain	D．unconcerned

2. What can we learn from this passage?

A．Plastics would be soon stopped using.

B．Plants with new tech don’t produce toxic waste.

C．The new tech features recycling all plastics.

D．Disney’s plant turned plastic waste into new plastic.

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To argue for advanced recycling.

B．To stress benefits of reducing plastics.

C．To present failure of recycling economy.

D．To discuss the problems of reusing waste.

3 . In his little house, Jase was writing a letter to Santa weeks before Christmas. “Dear Santa, Could you give me superpowers this year? Then I can be a superhero and save lives. I can be a firefighter! Please realise my wish!”

Weeks later, it was finally Christmas. When he ran down the stairs, he saw lots of parcels under a tall Christmas tree in the living room. He stopped dead before the tree, looking for his present.

“A fire truck!” he shouted loudly. “Santa gave me superpowers! I’ll become a firefighter!” Jase had learned at school that firefighters were true heroes who saved people from danger. So the little boy wished to be a firefighter. He was so happy that he spent the whole day driving his toy truck. That evening, he couldn’t sleep. He took his truck down to the living room and drove it around.

Suddenly, he felt something strange. When he turned around, he saw smoke from the Christmas tree. His parents had forgotten to put out some candles, which had caught the tree’s back and the curtains on fire. The fire was spreading fast. “Mom! Dad! There’s a fire in our house!” he shouted as he rushed upstairs and woke up his sisters. Milly woke up and ran downstairs with him, but Rosie was asleep, so he carried her in his arms. He then put his sisters in the truck and rushed to his parents’ room.

“What’s wrong, Jase?” his mom asked. “Wait, what’s that smoke?”

“There’s a fire!” Jase shouted.

The couple took the kids and rushed out of the house. They called 911, and firefighters arrived on the scene. Because the space was small, the whole house was in flames (火焰) in no time.

One of the firefighters patted Jase’s shoulder and said, “Good job!” Jase smiled and said,   “Thank you, sir. Not all heroes wear capes (斗篷)! I will become a real superhero like you someday.”

And today, Jase has helped several families from such events, and he’s indeed a superhero, a firefighter.

1. What did Jase want for Christmas gift?

A．A new cape.

B．A toy truck.

C．Superpowers.

D．Gifts from firefighters.

2. What action did Jase take upon seeing the fire?

A．He called 911.

B．He ran out of the house.

C．He tried to put out the fire.

D．He managed to save his families.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Jase?

A．Calm and brave.

B．Curious and humorous.

C．Kind and hard-working.

D．Honest and quick-thinking.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．No pains, no gains.

B．Practice makes perfect.

C．Heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

D．Everything comes to those who wait.

4 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The “water footprint” is a way to show how much fresh water a certain activity or process uses. Growing crops     1     (need) a lot of water, so the water footprint of food is big. And animal products, like meat, milk and     2    (egg), use even more water. The food we eat makes up the biggest part of our personal water footprint. That’s     3     it’s important not to waste food. When we throw away food, we’re not only wasting the food itself, but also the water it took to make it.

5 . I still remember that night many years ago. I was a young adult at the time, and my thoughts were often clouded by doubts and fears about my future. I _______to go out for a drive. It was a beautiful evening. But suddenly, my night turned into a _______ with a head-on crash.

I was _______ to hospital. I remember waiting in the hospital room, my parents beside me. The doctor walked in and said “You’ll probably have a (an)_______ time walking, let alone be able to dance, or be involved with sports.”

Basketball was my favourite sport and being on the school team meant everything to me. I cried uncontrollably _______ the very worst for my future. My parents took over. “Thank you for your advice,” they said _______,   “Our daughter will be up and walking again soon.”

With determination and support of my family, I began the long and _______road to recovery. I had to learn how to walk again.

During long days sitting immobile, I started self-reflecting. I examined my life’s choices and where my life was heading. I had made a habit of _______ future events that had not happened yet. My negative thoughts created bad mood.

What began as a nightmare (噩梦) gave me time to learn about personal change. With time, not only did I _______ and play basketball again, I learned to change the way I think. I learned to replace doubts and fear with hope.

Every ________ is an opportunity for growth. If we’re open to change, our journeys can offer paths with new views on life.

1.

A．refused

B．hoped

C．prepared

D．decided

2.

A．disaster

B．lesson

C．success

D．mistake

3.

A．called

B．rushed

C．advised

D．allowed

4.

A．fantastic

B．boring

C．difficult

D．energetic

5.

A．proving

B．noticing

C．imagining

D．showing

6.

A．calmly

B．secretly

C．proudly

D．excitedly

7.

A．lonely

B．smooth

C．pleasing

D．challenging

8.

A．worrying about

B．dreaming of

C．planning for

D．learning about

9.

A．sing

B．dance

C．drive

D．swim

10.

A．task

B．turn

C．warn

D．praise

6 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Beijing Opera is one of China’s national treasures, which combines acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics together. It     1     (begin) in the late 18th century. There are four roles Beijing Opera performers can play: sheng, dan, jing, chou. Each role has its own singing and acting styles. Performers often sing with very high voices. This is     2     Beijing Opera was usually performed     3     open-air stages in the early days. In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be loud and performers had to sing in very high voices.

7 . As a little boy, the first time I stepped into the Taekwondo dojang (跆拳道道场), I knew that I had discovered my interest. The physical training, mental focus, and spiritual development of Taekwondo drew me in, and I started a journey that would change my life.

My journey began as a White Belt filled with excitement. I was introduced to the basic skills, forms, and principles of Taekwondo. With each belt promotion (晋级), I faced new challenges. The training pushed me to test my limits and develop mental strength. Self-control became the most important part of my training. Early mornings and late nights were spent improving skills, perfecting forms, and pushing myself to the edge of tiredness. Taekwondo taught me valuable lessons, not just on the training floor but also in other areas of my life.

The path to the Black Belt was not without challenges. I experienced moments of frustration (挫折) and wanted to give up.   However, it was during these challenging times that I discovered the power of determination (决心). With the support of my teachers and friends, I found the strength to push through the hard times. Each challenge became an opportunity for growth. Dealing with these challenges strengthened my desire to become a Black Belt and inspired me to keep pushing forward.

Beyond the physical and mental aspects, the art has taught me to treat others with kindness. It has allowed me to face life’s challenges with a calm and focused mind. Taekwondo has also taught me the importance of leadership, as I now have the opportunity to guide and inspire junior students on their own journeys.

Finally, after years of training and personal growth, I stand before you as a Black Belt.   I have grown both physically and mentally, gaining valuable life skills along the way. As I continue my journey, I look forward to meeting new challenges and inspiring others.

1. What drew the author in Taekwondo?

A．The support of teachers.	B．The interest in Taekwondo.
C．The hope to change his life.	D．The decision to start a journey.

2. What is the most important during the author’s training?

A．Self-control.

B．Leadership.

C．A calm mind.

D．Determination.

3. What do we know about the author?

A．He never thought of giving up.	B．His friends pushed him forward.
C．He is ready for new challenges in life.	D．His training was relaxing and meaningful.

4. The author wrote this passage to ________.

A．describe the training process	B．express thankfulness to teachers
C．inspire others with personal growth	D．show the importance of friendship

8 . The end of the school year is often when we celebrate student growth. I know how important it is for students to look back at everything they’ve achieved.

Students don’t always remember how far they’ve come over the year.   When we praise students for their growth, we help them remember or see it themselves. This can help inspire them to continue learning. That’s why I’ve written this letter to my fifth-grade students.

Dear Students, I can’t believe it, but we’re coming to the end of our school year. Let’s look back at all you’ve done this year. I saw you learn to set goals, focus on learning, and find ways to deal with stress. I saw your confidence soar throughout the year. I saw you explore your interests and you taught me about the problems you care deeply about. I feel good knowing the world is in your hands! As you look back at all of these achievements, here are a few things I hope you remember next school year. • Lifelong learners ask questions. You’ve learned how to ask this year, so keep asking! • Stay curious. You are so much more than what can ever be shown with a test score or a grade. • Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Use mistakes as chances to learn and grow. • Continue to get along well with your friends and teachers. I can tell you how lucky I was to be your teacher. Yours, Lily

I encourage you to write your own letter to your students. Personalize it for each student by adding a sticky note or a handwritten message to point out specific growth areas.

1. The author wrote the letter to students because ________.

A．it is a school tradition	B．she has much to tell them
C．they remember how far they’ve come	D．it can encourage them to keep learning

2. What does the teacher hope students remember?

A．To set goals.

B．To stay curious.

C．To deal with stress.

D．To build up confidence.

3. The passage is intended for ________.

A．Teachers

B．Parents

C．Teenagers

D．School leaders

9 . 语法填空

Every day most of us can order and buy all sorts of items online, thanks to e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, JD and Pinduoduo. The number of people     1     are taking advantage of this quite convenient form of shopping is great. Everything we order     2     (come) to our door, including tasty food     3     is packaged as fresh as it would be in the market.

10 . 语法填空

The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It     1     (bring) together top athletes from various Asian     2     (country) and regions to compete in a wide range of sports, showing the excellence and diversity of Asian sports. The design of the torch (火炬)     3     (inspire) by the Liangzhu Culture. It presents to the world the unique creativity of Chinese design.