1. 劳动经历；
2. 劳动感受。
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Dear Bob,
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Li Hua
2 . In September 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared 23 species to be newly extinct. Where traditional conservation methods have stopped, there may be another option, one that’s highly debatable, to pull a species back from extinction: cloning.
“Cloning is one type of genetic rescue. Personally, it is a necessary approach used to restore genetic diversity in a population and lower the risk of extinction. Today, we can clone some mammals, fish and amphibians,” says Ben Novak, working to boost biodiversity through genetic rescue of endangered animals. Often, when a species’ population crashes to very low levels, it undergoes a genetic bottleneck, where only a few individuals remain to pass on genes to future generations. That reduces the overall genetic diversity of the population.
In December 2020, a team of researchers cloned the first black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann. Today, all black-footed ferrets breed (繁殖) from only seven individuals, so every ferret is related in some way. Elizabeth Ann is a clone from a different population and has three times more genetic diversity than other ferrets alive. If she breeds successfully, she will contribute new genetic diversity.
Cloning can’t happen unless tissues samples are biobanked, which means they’re frozen for preservation and stored in a biorepository (生物库). As a species descends, it loses genetic diversity within the populations. That’s why it’s important for researchers to collect tissue samples to leave options open for the future.
“To stop extinction, what we can do right now is saving as many tissue samples as possible. I believe through this effort cloning will be possible and save many endangered species,” says the Wildlife Alliance’s Ryder. However, an animal can only be cloned if the technology already exists to breed it, because researchers need to know how to handle it and how it reproduces.
1. Why is cloning needed according to Ben Novak?| A．It changes multiple genes in animals. |
| B．It helps to rescue endangered animals. |
| C．It helps understand how normal genes work. |
| D．It lowers the risk of the sudden change of genes. |
| A．She lives longer than any other ferret alive. |
| B．She has brought challenges to gene editing. |
| C．She owns more genetic diversity. |
| D．She has produced young ferrets. |
| A．Evolves. | B．Drops. | C．Booms. | D．Breeds. |
| A．Adventurous. | B．Debatable | C．Uncertain. | D．Promising. |
3 . Suguey Carmona, a ninth-grade Latina student at KIPP Brave High School in Austin, Texas, published her first Alexa Skill in the Amazon Appstore this year. This was a notable achievement, but if you don’t know what it means, you are not alone.
Alexa is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon that responds to users’ questions. If you want to ask Alexa to do specific things, such as power up your Xbox or order a pizza, your Alexa has to have that skill. Suguey identified a skill that had not yet been created, so she decided to program it herself. She created an Alexa Skill that allows English- and Spanish-speaking immigrants to get answers to questions related to their rights. For example, users may ask Alexa, “Am I allowed to get my driver’s license?” or “How long does it take to get a visa?”
She chose to work on this application because she saw her own friends and relatives who had questions and struggled to make a living. Especially, when she saw her own parents struggle to find answers about their rights, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
There is no doubt that this new Alexa Skill will help others, and that Suguey, at age 14, is well on her way to becoming a key influencer. The ability to design an Alexa Skill from scratch is something most developers do not learn until after college. The project required her to diagram and model immigration-related conversation outcomes and translate her model into programming logic. Suguey also engaged with complex programming capabilities, such as learning about data system and management.
While cultural and social norms continually tell female students that they belong in certain fields or cannot excel at certain tasks, a personal experience that demonstrates the opposite can be life-changing. This is what happened with Suguey. Now she knows she is exceptional. This experience will serve as a continuous reminder that she can draw upon when faced with self-doubt. The same — could and should — be true for many other students just like her.
1. What’s Alexa Skill?| A．A test. | B．An app. | C．A voice box. | D．An organization. |
| A．Her educational background. | B．Her childhood memory. |
| C．The functions of Alexa. | D．Her personal experience. |
| A．Suguey’s talents. | B．Influences of Alexa Skill. |
| C．Suguey’s dilemma. | D．Requirements of Alexa Skill. |
| A．She succeeded as a result of progress of society. |
| B．She strongly opposed cultural and social norms. |
| C．She was continually reminded to be confident. |
| D．She used to think that she was not good enough. |
4 . Mayan civilization was a Central American (Mesoamerican) civilization that covered one third of Central America. Mayan civilization is famous for its fully developed written language, striking art, huge architecture, and advanced mathematical and astronomical knowledge. These features came out of the Preclassic Period but reached their highest development in the Classic Period (250 to 900 AD). When it prospered (繁荣), it was one of the most densely populated and culturally active societies in the world.
Mayan civilization was not one single empire, but rather many separate city-states which had a common cultural background. Strangely, after the Classic Period, these cities stopped to be centers of importance. Mayan culture continued and still exists today but in a rural setting. One question that interests scholars is why these cities just disappeared. They were swallowed up by the tropical jungles. Travelers and scholars rediscovered them and have studied them only in the last two hundred years or so. In fact, scholars have debates about what happened, but some factors seem to be part of the explanation of why they disappeared.
Toward the end there was large-scale, continuous warfare among the city-states. The rulers were highly competitive and made fierce wars on one another. Another factor considered is overpopulation. Scholars indicate that the Mayan population reached up to 200 people per square kilometer, among the highest in the pre-industrial world. Overpopulation led to overuse of the tropical forest, the source of their food.
Research from the pollen (花粉) indicates that there was almost no tropical forest left. This led to damage to the environment of the area, further resulting in a lack of water and then drought. Thus warfare, overpopulation, overuse of resources, and destruction of the environment appear to be active factors involved in the disappearance of Mayan cities.
1. What is the function of the first paragraph?| A．To present a different view. | B．To provide the main topic. |
| C．To lead to the main topic. | D．To provide the text’s road-map. |
| A．The disappearance of Mayan cities. | B．The continuation of Mayan culture. |
| C．The city-states’ cultural background. | D．The creation of Mayan civilization. |
| A．Serious flood. | B．Overpopulation. | C．Continuous wars. | D．Food shortage. |
| A．The Fall of Mayan Cities |
| B．The Golden Age of Mayan Cities |
| C．Tropical Jungles and Mayan Civilization |
| D．Mayan Civilization in the Classic Period |
Avoiding people in a small town requires the skills of a spy. Alban, 22, hasn’t seen or spoken to his junior school teacher, Ms Taylor, in his town for many years.
In Grade 9, Alban argued fiercely with one of his classmates, Robert. Robert grabbed his arm and verbally (言语) threatened him. When Alban turned to Ms Taylor, hoping for help, she kept silent and seemed to be thinking about something. Before she spoke, Alban rushed out angrily. That was the end of his relationship with Ms Taylor who had been the one person in school he could depend on. Then Alban moved like a ghost, taking precautions to stay far away from Ms Taylor.
One day after graduation from college, Alban was halfway home when he felt his cellphone vibrate (震动). It was Julia, the monitor in Grade 9, who had announced the classmate reunion and Ms Taylor’s retirement ceremony, which would be held in the school meeting room. Alban’s heart sank. Although he missed his classmates, Alban felt embarrassed to attend the reunion. Ms. Taylor would be there!
Despite his hesitation, Alban arrived on time for the big day. From where he sat, Alban saw his teacher, thin and tired, walk unsteadily into the room. She had not been well. Alban hesitantly walked over to her. He didn’t say much, just a few pleasant words. No hug or smile. Many people crowded in. The ceremony began and Alban sat there, just listening to the speeches of Ms Taylor and other students.
After the party Ms Taylor’s image, present and past, always haunted (萦绕) him. Alban’s memory of Ms Taylor began when he was in Grade 7. She’d listen to him patiently and help solve his problems in every aspect. She’d often suggest interesting books, and they’d share their opinions. Sometimes she even took him to camp near the school on weekends. Great memories still remained in his mind.
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Alban decided to visit Ms Taylor again.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Anxiety disorders are a type of mental health condition. Anxiety makes it difficult to get through your day. Symptoms include feelings of nervousness, panic and fear as well as sweating and a rapid heartbeat.
Have psychotherapy (心理疗法).
Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an example of one type of psychotherapy that can help people with anxiety disorders. It teaches people different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to situations to help you feel less anxious and fearful. CBT has been well studied and is the gold standard for psychotherapy.
Medication does not cure anxiety disorders but often relieves symptoms. Generally, medication can only be advised by a medical doctor (such as a psychiatrist or a primary care provider). Medications are sometimes used as the initial treatment of an anxiety disorder.
Join support groups.
You are also recommended to join support groups to get their coping strategies. Some people with anxiety disorders might benefit from joining a self-help or support group and sharing their problems and achievements with others.
| A．Receive medication. |
| B．Choose the right doctors. |
| C．It’s a newer form of psychotherapy treatment. |
| D．Thankfully, there are effective ways to treat anxiety. |
| E．Besides, you may learn ways to manage anxiety disorders yourself. |
| F．Exposure therapy is a CBT method that is used to treat anxiety disorders. |
| G．They can also be adopted if there is no satisfying response to psychotherapy. |
7 . Grandma’s recipe is deeply written in my heart, forever unforgettable. My grandmother wasn’t the
She baked pies according to the
On Christmas Day, my sisters and I were always dressed,
My grandma
One day, I phoned and asked various family members to share what they remembered about Grandma’s baking. The
| A．generous | B．cold | C．warm | D．serious |
| A．sat | B．jumped | C．stayed | D．stood |
| A．Anyway | B．Also | C．Therefore | D．Instead |
| A．emergency | B．season | C．color | D．routine |
| A．lost | B．turned | C．kept | D．balanced |
| A．image | B．dislike | C．favourite | D．discovery |
| A．ready | B．fit | C．thankful | D．sorry |
| A．buying | B．making | C．anticipating | D．imagining |
| A．important | B．difficult | C．complex | D．simple |
| A．settled | B．argued | C．negotiated | D．died |
| A．consciously | B．regretfully | C．calmly | D．wisely |
| A．helping | B．honoring | C．changing | D．favoring |
| A．texts | B．books | C．recipes | D．rewards |
| A．why | B．when | C．where | D．which |
| A．hobbies | B．memories | C．customs | D．plans |
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The dance, which is usually performed by a team of 17 people during temple
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9 . My son, Ben, died when he was 23. The year after his death, I hiked 48 of the state’s tallest mountains in his memory. Every step, path and peak has been a way to recover.
About a month after his death, my husband and I hiked Carter Dome and Mount Hight. Standing on the peak, I looked out across the mountains my son loved. For a moment, the heavy blow brought about by Ben’s death faded into the timeless expanse, and I could breathe again.
The next weekend found us on Mount Moosilauke. Then Mount Cannon, Mount Flume, Mount Liberty and so on. It was a series of firsts, of struggles and overcoming them — climbing at night, climbing slides and rocks, camping alone, finding paths and planning routes.
Six days before the anniversary of Ben’s death, I hiked my 48th and final peak: Mount Carrigain. As I stood on the observation platform at the peak, I found the essential truth I had been grasping to express for months: The only place that feels vast enough to hold sorrow this deep and wide is the top of a mountain, looking out into forever.
These days, I hike not to hide, but to seek. I find Ben, but I also find myself: someone broken, now braver and more capable. The forced isolation of sorrow becomes the welcome loneliness of the path; the peace of nature replaces the pain of loss. Hiking is both exhausting and exciting, and it teaches us that sorrow and joy can coexist.
But there’s another, possibly more important truth: A hike is not the only way to find the peace of the natural world; a simple walk along a park path can have a similar effect. The internal journey of sorrow mixes with our steps, and we find comfort along the way.
1. How did the writer feel after climbing Carter Dome and Mount Hight?| A．Relieved. | B．Exhausted. | C．Sorrowful. | D．Stunned. |
| A．it is possible to live with both sorrow and joy |
| B．it is the isolation of sorrow that exhausted her |
| C．only by overcoming struggles can one survive |
| D．the peaks are proper places to remember someone |
| A．Walking works best for those in sorrow. | B．What counts is to make peace with ourselves. |
| C．We can plan our internal journey as intended. | D．People tend to hike in parks to seek comfort. |
| A．The Journeys That Frustrated Me. | B．The Heavy Steps That Led Me to Peaks. |
| C．The Mountains That Held My Grief. | D．The First Struggles That Empowered Me. |
10 . “Anxiety.” The very word invites discomfort. Its effects — shortness of breath, pounding heart, muscle tension — are definitely upsetting. But, as a clinician, I find that we tend to miss out on many valuable opportunities presented by this human emotion. In and of itself, anxiety is not deadly, nor is it a disease. Quite the contrary: it is an indicator of brain and sensory health. Once we accept that it is a normal, though uncomfortable, part of life, we can use it to help us.
We all know working out at the gym is hard. By nature, a “good workout” is uncomfortable, since it involves pushing our physical strength past what we can easily do. The sweet spot of exercise is always a somewhat challenging experience. Similarly, if you want to be emotionally stronger, you need to face some tension. For example, one effective treatment for fear is exposure therapy (疗法), which involves gradually being exposed to things that make one anxious, reducing fear over time.
Humans are social creatures. When my patients learn to open up to their partners about their anxieties, they almost always report a greater sense of emotional closeness. Also, as international relationship expert Sue Johnson teaches, when we express our need for connection during challenging moments (e.g., “I’m having a hard time right now and could really use your support”), it creates greater connection and turns our anxiety into love.
From time to time, we find ourselves at the end of our rope. Our responsibilities pile up, our resources break down, and we feel uncomfortably anxious—what we’re experiencing is called stress. Simply put, the demands placed upon us outweigh our available resources, just like a set of scales (天平) going out of balance. Focusing on work and pretending everything is OK only leads to disastrous results. Medical treatment for stress may function for a while, but it tends to make things worse in the long run. The only solution to dealing with stress is to do the mathematics to balance the scales.
1. What does the author say about anxiety?| A．It is an invitation to diseases. | B．It indicates stable mental health. |
| C．It is a natural emotional expression. | D．It costs us many valuable chances. |
| A．To prove how exercise influences emotions. |
| B．To suggest an effective way to challenge limits. |
| C．To explain how anxiety builds emotional strength. |
| D．To show a positive connection between mind and body. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Dismissive. | C．Suspicious. | D．Critical. |
| A．Devote more energy to our work. |
| B．Master advanced mathematical skills. |
| C．Seek professional medical treatment. |
| D．Balance the demands and available resources. |
