2 . A television writer is responsible for writing scripts (剧本) for television shows. There are numerous types of shows to which a TV writer can contribute his or her talents.     1     A scriptwriter often writes stories for television dramas, comedies, and soap operas.

Some television writers start out as assistants before working their way up to filling writing positions on shows.     2     As a television writer, success requires a combination of talent, hard work, and determination.

    3     Depending on their role and the show they are working on, they might work individually in the writers’ room or other remote locations. They also spend time on the set, working closely with the production team and actors to ensure the scripts are brought to life as intended.

A television writer might develop their material using a variety of methods. This involves researching and gathering information to ensure the show is accurate and true. A piece of advice given by professionals is to watch all kinds of TV shows. TV writers should note which ones are successful.     4    

A formal college degree is usually not required to be a television writer as educational requirements vary by positions. Writing talent and practical work experience are generally considered just as valuable as a college degree. There are numerous opportunities to learn how to be a TV writer.     5     Continuing education opportunities are also suggested as well as reading reviews and comments.

A．Job titles of a TV writer can change.

B．The workplace of a TV writer can vary.

C．So they learn from them and accept suggestions to create better work.

D．It’s helpful to be located in cities known for their television production.

E．Many TV writers read books and begin self-study to improve their skills.

F．For instance, a TV writer can be a journalist, focusing on news programs.

G．Others may work in other areas, such as film or theater, before turning to television.

3 . Help us create an eco-paradise

We are Ami + Elise. We live in a little corner of paradise, deep in the forest. We are seeking folks who would like to get involved and help us regenerate this small area of land (19 acres) to support a biodiverse ecosystem, grow food and help people rewild themselves. This project will need lots of help from both “skilled” and “unskilled” lovely people.

Help needed
·Gardening ·Building ·General maintenance
·Farming ·Help with the eco-project
·Help in the house ·Animal care
Working Time & Meals

We ask for a minimum of 4 hours per day of your time in return for free stay and breakfast. We can also offer full board (膳食) for those who want to work a full day. We are very flexible and can adapt days/times for each helper as people will be coming for various amounts of time. We will host you at no cost and provide breakfast (at a minimum) and some vegetables from the garden when available.

Accommodation

We have a few different options for accommodation. Where you will stay will depend on availability at the time as we may have others here. In warm weather, we have a very basic outdoor shower and for the cooler months the shower in our home can be used. We will share some meals together and hope to make new friends and connect with like-minded people in the process, sharing our stories and skills with each other (probably round the campfire when the weather permits).

Getting here

The closest airport is the Birmingham airport.

If you take public transport, our closest train station is Cynghordy (10 mins drive from us) or Llandovery (20 mins drive from us). We are happy to pick you up and drop you off at the station and shops when needed.

If you drive yourself, we’ll provide you with detailed directions as we are deep in the forest.

1. What kind of helpers does the project need?

A．People with various skills.

B．People good at training wild animals.

C．People fond of agricultural work.

D．People aiming to set up eco-projects.

2. How can people get three meals a day for free?

A．By working 4 hours at least.

B．By putting in a full day’s work.

C．By helping with the gardening.

D．By setting flexible working hours.

3. What service can people get from the hosts?

A．They can be dropped off at the airport.

B．They can choose where they like to live.

C．They can share a room with like-minded people.

D．They can be picked up at the train station.

4 . 为了增强学生环境保护意识，你校学生会将举办一次征文比赛，题目为“Let’s join forces to protect our planet’s _________ ”。请你选取一个角度，将标题补充完整，据此写一篇文章，进行投稿。内容包括：
1. 分析保护的必要性；
2. 提出保护措施。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Let’s join forces to protect our planet’s _________

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8 . Electric vehicles are the eco-friendly choice for many people when purchasing a new car. But not everyone is in the market for a new automobile. Faced with this choice, many people have started looking for ways to convert (转变) their gas-powered cars and trucks into EVs. This makes sense since gas-powered cars contribute to climate change. But there’s concern about what will happen to all the gas-powered cars already on the road once car companies go fully electric, reported EcoWatch.

Converting gas vehicles to electricity isn’t yet common; however, it can be done, according to the US Department of Energy. It would require removing the entire combustion (燃烧) engine entirely, and replacing it with a battery pack, one or more electric engines, wiring, and more. So, as you can see, it isn’t an easy job. Luckily, according to Ecowatch, there’re companies that specialize in EV conversion, such as Zelectric Motors. The problem is that these companies can charge a lot for their services. EcoWatch reports that conversions can cost more than the price of a new electric car.

Treehugger recently published some guidelines for buying an EV conversion kit and converting your car yourself. According to the guidelines, the best types of cars to convert with electricity are those that are relatively light and use a manual transmission (手动变速器). Heavier cars can make the electric engine less efficient, and automatic cars use up too much power. Additionally, you also need a car that can stand the weight of the electric battery packs.

Some cars that are mentioned as good candidates are Nissan Sentra, Ford Escort, and Honda Civic. While conversion kits can also be costly, if you have a newer vehicle you want to keep, it’s a viable solution.

Still, perhaps the best thing the world can do to create less environmentally harmful transportation is to move away from cars to begin with. EcoWatch reports that Mark Watts, the director of C40 Cities, a group of city mayors trying to make their cities more eco-friendly, said that active travel, walking, biking, etc. is the way to go. So, the next time you turn the key on your gas-powered car, consider the fact that one day you could be pressing a button on a clean, electric-powered vehicle or walking instead.

1. What does the author think of the practice of changing gas-powered cars into electric ones?

A．It is urgent but successful.	B．It is hard and labor-consuming.
C．It is expensive and unnecessary.	D．It is meaningful but complicated.

2. What does the underlined word “viable” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Temporary

B．Practical.

C．Universal.

D．Unique.

3. Which of the following can help create low-carbon transportation according to the text?

A．Maintaining electric vehicles regularly.

B．Prohibiting the use of gas-powered cars.

C．Replacing a trip by car with active travel.

D．Reducing the fuel consumption of vehicles.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Will electric cars be available to most people globally?

B．Will conventional cars be replaced by electric vehicles?

C．Can conventional cars be converted into electric vehicles?

D．Can electric cars make eco-friendly transportation possible?

9 . Bill Sumiel had been suffering from kidney disease for years and had been on dialysis (透析) for all those years. He was on the transplant (移植) list, but no matches had yet _________. So he continued with his treatments.

It was a Friday in Oct. 2020, and Sumiel had booked an Uber ride home from the treatment center. Timothy Letts was driving to visit a friend when he received the _________ for Sumiel’s ride home. The trip was out of Letts’s way. Still, he _________ the order, figuring if the _________ was coming from a medical facility, he probably needed a ride.

After Sumiel got into the car, the pair got to chatting. Sumiel revealed that he was _________ a kidney donor. Letts joked that he’d be a _________ donor candidate, given that he didn’t drink or smoke. Sumiel agreed, _________ he didn’t think much of it. As the car neared Sumiel’s house, Letts said, “I’d like to see if I could be a match to give you a kidney.”

“I was shocked,” Sumiel recalls. He was shaking so hard and could _________ write his name when they exchanged contact information. After the initial excitement, Sumiel started feeling a bit less _________—he wondered if it had just been a(n) __________ moment. Would he hear from him? And what was the __________ they’d be a match?

But Letts was __________ to his word. Letts had contacted the kidney transplant program quickly. After a long screening process, the results showed: Letts was a(n) __________ donor. In Dec. 2021, 14 months after they ended up in the same __________ by chance, Sumiel and Letts had their surgeries. It was a(n) __________. Today Sumiel is doing well, and he and Letts still keep in touch.

1.

A．heard

B．survived

C．appeared

D．promised

2.

A．privilege

B．request

C．commitment

D．guidance

3.

A．took

B．checked

C．refused

D．reserved

4.

A．friend

B．driver

C．receiver

D．passenger

5.

A．reaching out to

B．searching for

C．catching up with

D．looking upon

6.

A．good

B．senior

C．major

D．cheap

7.

A．so

B．but

C．as

D．or

8.

A．merely

B．nearly

C．barely

D．actually

9.

A．frustrated

B．curious

C．doubtful

D．optimistic

10.

A．emotional

B．temporary

C．encouraging

D．thoughtful

11.

A．consequence

B．significance

C．purpose

D．possibility

12.

A．open

B．true

C．strong

D．sensitive

13.

A．ideal

B．secret

C．generous

D．fortunate

14.

A．hospital

B．boat

C．car

D．company

15.

A．attempt

B．joke

C．adventure

D．success

10 . I’ll admit it — when someone asks me how I’m doing, the first word that usually comes out of my mouth is “busy”. It seems that “busy” has become the new normal.

According to Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation, the desire to keep busy is an essential part of being human. “We love feeling important and needed, which is what ‘busy’ provides us with,” she said, adding that packed schedules are considered a necessary part of achieving big dreams. “It is well known that the intense race has some built-in promises. The harder you work now, the bigger the payoff in the future.” As a result, we fill our days with work and social commitments.

But are you really as busy as you think you are? Most career-driven people would probably guess they spend most of their time at work. But author Laura Vanderkam argues that that’s probably not the case.

In her new book, I Know How She Does It, she asked 143 mothers with six-figure jobs to record what they did for every hour of one week. Surprisingly, she found that these undeniably “busy” women worked only 44 hours a week on average and slept nearly eight hours a night, leaving 70 hours per week for other things.

So what gives? “This is just human nature: we overestimate (高估) the things we don’t want to do — work, housework — and underestimate the things we do want to do,” she says. “Psychologists also have found that negative events tend to stand out in the mind more than positive events.”

Simply tracking how you spend your time, says Vanderkam, is the first step to breaking free of the “busy” trap. “It’s a lot harder to lie to ourselves when we see where the time goes, right there in black and white.”

It is also necessary to recognize that you’re mostly in charge of how you spend your time and that you can choose differently. Another really important thing — Stop telling people how busy you are. Try and take a pause when someone asks “How are you?” to really check in and see what is going on, as opposed to relying on the “busy” line.

1. Why do people like to keep themselves busy?

A．They accept busyness as a normal part of life.

B．They hold that only a busy life is meaningful.

C．They believe that being busy promises success.

D．They just follow the examples of successful people.

2. Why do most people think they spend more time at work than they actually do?

A．They make work the center of their lives.

B．The work they do is relatively challenging.

C．They tend to underestimate their ability to work.

D．Work is something they have a low intention of doing.

3. How does the writer advise us to break the bad habit of busyness?

A．By reducing the time we spend at work.

B．By spending less time chatting with others.

C．By understanding the negative effects of busyness.

D．By avoiding constantly emphasizing busyness.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To get people out of the bad habit of keeping themselves busy.

B．To reveal the different meanings of busyness in different times.

C．To make people understand the harm that busyness can do to us.

D．To uncover why people’s lives are busier and busier these days.