1 . The high intelligence levels of orangutans (红毛猩猩) have long been recognised, partly due to their practical skills such as using tools to crack nuts and search for insects. But new research suggests the primate (灵长动物) has another handy skill: applying medicinal herbs intentionally to an open wound.

A male Sumatran orangutan known as Rakus was observed by the research team with a fresh facial wound in June 2022. Three days later, Rakus was witnessed feeding on the stem and leaves of a plant. Thirteen minutes after Rakus had started feeding on it, he began chewing the leaves without swallowing them, then used his fingers to apply the resulting juice directly on to his facial wound. He repeated this behavior for seven minutes and at last fully covered the wound with the chewed leaves. He then continued feeding on the plant for 30 minutes. Over the following days, there were no signs of infection. The wound closed within five days and was healed, with only a faint scar remaining after one month.

It is not the first time wild primate species have been spotted self-medicating: among other examples, Bornean orangutans have been seen rubbing their arms and legs with chewed leaves from a plant used by humans to treat sore muscles, while chimpanzees have been recorded chewing plants known to treat worm infections and applying insects to wounds. However, the new discovery is the first time a wild animal has been observed treating open wounds with a substance known to have medicinal properties. “In the chimpanzee case they used insects and unfortunately it was never found out whether these insects really promote wound healing. Whereas in our case, the orangutan used the plant, and this plant has known medical properties,” said Dr Caroline Schuppli, senior author of the research.

Rakus’s goal-oriented behavior and the medicinal properties of his chosen treatment offer insight into the origins of human wound care-the treatment of which was first mentioned in a medical manuscript dating to 2200BC. “It definitely shows that these basic cognitive capacities that you need to come up with a behaviour like this were present at the time of our last common ancestor most likely,” said Schuppli.

It remains unclear whether Rakus figured the process out for himself or learned it from another orangutan, although it has not been seen in any other individual.

1. How did the team conduct their research?

A．By analyzing previous records.	B．By tracking the research object.
C．By quoting others’ findings.	D．By categorizing qualities of primates.

2. What sets this new case apart from the previous ones?

A．The primate’s awareness of herb selection.	B．The locations of the wild primates.
C．The sizes of the application range.	D．The outcome of the treatment.

3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Supporting evidence for the research results.

B．Potential significance of the research findings.

C．A further explanation of the research summary.

D．A reasonable doubt about the research process.

4. What will the follow-up study focus on?

A．The origin of Rakus’ intentional self-medication.

B．Different medicinal plants used by wild primates.

C．Active wound treatment s shared by humans and primates

D．The possible influence from Rakus’ family.

2 . 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。

Zong Qinghou,     1     founder of China’s drinks giant Hangzhou Wahaha Group, has died after medical treatment proved ineffective, according     2     a company statement. He was 79.

As the chairman of one of China’s     3    (large) drinks makers, Zong was ranked the nation’s wealthiest businessman in 2010 and 2012 by the Hurun Research Institute’s China Rich List.     4    (bear) to a poor family in Hangzhou in October 1945, Zong became one of the “sent-down youth” in the 1960s, which saw him spend 15 years     5    (stay) in the countryside. The group was established in 1987 with over 30,000 staff members currently, more than 180 subsidiary     6    (company) and over 80 production bases, as well as 35 years of cumulative sales of 860.1 billion yuan ($119.54 billion).

Zong returned to the provincial capital in 1978     7    (work) as a salesman. Together with two retired teachers, Zong took over a grocer in 1987 at a local school     8     started as a drinks and ice cream distributor—his first step in creating a leading beverage firm. He founded and headed Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Foods Factory in 1989, which     9    (become) Hangzhou Wahaha Group two years later when it acquired an insolvent local canned food factory. On Dec 9, 2021, Wahaha announced on its official website     10     Zong Fuli, daughter of Zong Qinghou, was appointed as vice-chairman and general manager of Wahaha, responsible for daily work.

3 . “Oh no, Haley. Why are you crying?” A question we often hear when we’re chopping onions.     1    

Well, it all starts underground. Life for an onion is pretty sweet when they’re down there in the dirt. Except when bugs (虫子) come by wanting a bite. Onions don’t like that at all.     2     When the bugs bite the onion, it releases a chemical which stings really bad. This gas acts as a natural insecticide, keeping bugs away from the onion.

This chemical is called syn-propanethial-S-oxide, which is what causes the tears when we cut into them. When we slice into onions to cook them,     3     When it reaches your eyes, it makes them sting. The gas can react with the moisture in our eyes and forms a mild acid. This acid irritates (刺激) our eyes, making them water in an attempt to wash away the irritant. This is why we end up crying when we cut onions.

So, how can we avoid crying while cutting onions? Well, here are a few tips.

    4     When the cold temperature slows down the reaction, less gas is released, which may reduce the amount of syn-propanethial-S-oxide that is released into the air. Alternatively, put a silver spoon in your mouth. When the chemical gets to the spoon, it binds with a metal before it reaches your eyes, or wear some very cool glasses like me. These glasses have side shields that block the gas from reaching your eyes.

In conclusion, onions make us cry because of the gas they release when we cut into them. Although it may be an annoyance,     5     So don’t let that stop you from enjoying their delicious flavor in your favorite dishes.

A．If you are asked such a question, you’re not alone.

B．Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry?

C．Luckily, they’ve got a secret plan to keep bugs away.

D．our eyes then produce tears to flush out the irritant.

E．this gas also has a silver lining to help drive bugs away.

F．we break open the cells and release this gas into the air.

G．One trick is to put the onion in the fridge before you want to cut it.

4 . South Korea’s birth rate, already the world’s lowest, has dropped yet again in the latest setback to the country’s efforts to boost its declining population.

The national statistics body reported Wednesday that the birth rate fell to 0.72 in 2023—down from 0.78 the previous year. Countries need a birth rate of 2.1 to maintain a stable (稳定的) population, in the absence of immigration. South Korea’s birth rate has been falling since 2015 and the country recorded more deaths than births for the first time in 2020, a trend that has continued since. In 2022, the country recorded about 249, 000 births and 372,800 deaths. Meanwhile, Korean women are also having children later in life. The average age of childbirth in South Korea was 33.5 last year.

Similar population declines are being seen in several other Asian countries including Japan and China, raising concern that there will be too few people of working age to support the ballooning elderly population.

Experts say the reasons for these population shifts across the region include demanding work cultures, stagnating wages, rising costs of living, changing attitudes toward marriage and gender equality, and rising disappointment among younger generations.

But despite the economic factors at play, throwing money at the problem has proved ineffective. Last September, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol admitted that more than $200 billion has been spent trying to boost the population over the past 16 years. The South Korean government has introduced various initiatives such as extending paid paternity leave, offering monetary “baby vouchers” to new parents, and social campaigns encouraging men to contribute to childcare and housework. But experts and residents say more support is needed throughout a child’s life, as well as change on several deep-rooted social issues.

1. What do the data imply in Paragraph 2?

A．South Korea has a stable population.

B．The birth rate differs among countries.

C．The ideal birth rate is possible to reach.

D．South Korea’s birth rate declines seriously.

2. What does the word “ballooning” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Increasing rapidly.	B．Staying unstable.
C．Decreasing slowly.	D．Remaining the same.

3. What measures may be taken by South Korea government in the future?

A．Solve various social issues.

B．Extend paid paternity leave.

C．Focus on a child’s life continuously.

D．Encourage men to take care of children.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Population crisis is worth public attention.

B．South Korea’s birth rate has become an emergency.

C．Efforts to increase population has paid off in South Korea.

D．Social problems result in population crisis in South Korea.

5 . All the external parts of your life are like a dream. Let go of the shell you’re in while you’re alive so you can get out of the cage that holds you.

Not long before I made the decision to leave the rock band, I invited a friend of mine over for Friday night dinner. Though I waited all long, he didn’t turn up. However, what happened instead changed my life. My neighbor Alex, who was near to me, saw me sitting there waiting, and said, “Hey, come on over and join us.”

Alex and I sat around the dinner table for about an hour and a half, talking about the band, touring, and all the great things we had accomplished.

“Well, do you have a picture of what you would like your life to look like in ten years?”

I hadn’t thought about it until he asked me, but I closed my eyes and could see a vision of who I wanted to be. It was so clear. I started describing the vision of a young man who was walking his kids to school and helping and assisting others with their spiritual pursuits. When I finished describing the vision I had seen, I looked at Alex, and his eyes were filled with tears.

“Alex, I know I paint a pretty picture, but why on earth are you so emotional about it?”

He looked me in the eyes and said, “I had that kind of clarity once. I chose to listen to others about what I should do and how I should live my life. I didn’t want to go to law school, but I did because of my parents, my scholarship, and a lot of external pressure. It’s been ten years, and I am just figuring that out now. You know, if you are adding a black and white pixel onto the screen of your life. Soon, the vision will be gone, the inspiration will fade, and you will have had your life chosen for you instead of choosing your life for yourself.”

After he said those words, I changed my decision. It was a moment of grace, a moment where I was given another chance and an opportunity to start again and live a life I wanted to live.

1. What does “cage” indicate in paragraph 1?

A．The external pressure you face.	B．The decision you made.
C．The pretty picture you paint.	D．The house you live in.

2. Why did Alex tell the author about his past experience?

A．To give advice on how to live.	B．To ask for help from the author.
C．To explain why he chose law school.	D．To share his great regrets about his life.

3. How did the author feel after the conversation with Alex?

A．Saddened by Alex’s unhappy past experiences.

B．Confused about what his future should look like.

C．Inspired to run after his own dreams and goals in life.

D．Relieved because he made the right decision to leave the band.

4. How does the author develop the passage?

A．By comparing his own life with that of Alex.

B．By describing a specific event and its impact on his life.

C．By listing a series of achievements he had made in the past.

D．By analyzing the causes and effects of following others’ advice.

6 . Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked to pray (祈祷) with us. As we _______our heads, he said, “God ,thank you for the food, and I would thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream...!”

At this moment, I heard a woman saying,” That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today even don’t know how to _______. Asking God for ice cream! Why? I never!”

Hearing this, my son burst into _______ and asked me, “Did I do it wrong? Is God _______ at me?“

As I told him he had done a good _______ and that God was _______ not mad at him, an elderly gentleman came to us. He said, “I happen to know that God thought you were a great _______.”

“Really?” my son asked.

“I’m sure,” the man replied.

Then he _______, “The woman _______ asks God for ice cream but a little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.

________, I bought my kids ice creams later. My son ________ at it for a moment, and then did something I will remember forever. He ________his ice cream and, without a word, walked over and ________ it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is ________you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good ________ .”

1.

A．lowered

B．raised

C．shook

D．nodded

2.

A．reply

B．remark

C．pray

D．demand

3.

A．laughter

B．tears

C．anger

D．smiles

4.

A．mad

B．pleased

C．disappointed

D．shocked

5.

A．deed

B．favor

C．project

D．job

6.

A．gradually

B．certainly

C．therefore

D．however

7.

A．lover

B．customer

C．talker

D．prayer

8.

A．answered

B．added

C．commented

D．requested

9.

A．never

B．ever

C．almost

D．sometimes

10.

A．Surprisingly

B．Unexpectedly

C．Naturally

D．Luckily

11.

A．looked

B．worked

C．kept

D．stared

12.

A．ate up

B．broke up

C．picked up

D．used up

13.

A．brought

B．placed

C．handed

D．took

14.

A．with

B．for

C．against

D．to

15.

A．already

B．yet

C．still

D．even

7 . 假设你是李华，你的朋友Mary下月要和她的父母来中国游玩，期间会在中国度过端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival ),她们对端午很感兴趣，并来信询问端午的有关情况，请你给她写回信。
要点如下：1.节日纪念古代的诗人屈原(诗人：poet屈原:Qu Yuan ) 2.在阴历/中国年(Chinese Year)的五月初五 3.家庭团圆 4.共进晚餐 5.吃粽子(Zongzi)
要求：1.词数100左右。
2.可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。
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8 . If you want to live longer, live around green space. That’s the simple conclusion of the largest study on the relationship between the environment and human longevity (长寿) — which was made among eight million people, in seven countries. This simple finding is: “When you are exposed to greenness around your home, your probability to die … is less compared to those with less greenness around their home,”says David Rojas, a researcher at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.

The research team found that for every 10% increase in greenness within 1,600 feet of your home, your probability of death drops by 4%. Subjects were from countries around the globe: Australia, Canada, China, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and the U. S.

As Rojas explains, the finding was the same in every country. People who lived near more green space lived longer than people who lived near less. This green space can be grass, trees, or gardens. It can be public or private space.

Satellites were used to accurately measure greenness around homes. The study didn’t have the data to show that some plants were better for our health than others.

1. What should we do to have a greater chance to live long?

A．Try to live near more greenness.

B．Choose to live near some plants.

C．Have greenness in our own house.

D．Live near a park with lots of greenness.

2. Why is the research and the finding of it reliable?

A．The research was made widely among large numbers of people.

B．The research was done by a famous university.

C．The research were made in a careful way.

D．The research was based on lots of numbers

3. What will the increase of 20 % in greenness cause ?

A．The people who live near it will have a drop of 12 % in death probability.

B．The people who live near it will have a drop of 10% in death probability.

C．The people who live near it will have a drop of 8% in death probability.

D．The people who live near it will have a drop of 6% in death probability.

4. Which of the following best suits the passage as a title?

A．A great finding	B．Greener, better
C．More parks, longer life	D．Better environment, better life

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers going to do?

A．Go to the supermarket.

B．Have a picnic.

C．Take a trip.

2. What does the woman want to do before leaving?

A．Have a shower.

B．Have breakfast.

C．Get the chairs out of the car.

3. When will the speakers probably meet?

A．In the early morning.

B．Around midday.

C．In the late afternoon.

4. What did the man forget?

A．The umbrella.

B．The sandwiches.

C．The gas.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the aim of the campaign?

A．To remind people of Earth Day.

B．To encourage people to reduce garbage.

C．To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.

2. What will be the task on the second day?

A．Planting trees.

B．Designing posters.

C．Collecting garbage.

3. What does the man expect the teachers to do?

A．Paint paper.

B．Stop driving cars.

C．Decorate classrooms.

4. How does Sara find the man's ideas?

A．Absurd.

B．Hollow.

C．Practical.