4 . 假定你是李华，负责你校的书法社团(Chinese Calligraphy Society)，请根据以下信息，在校英文报上写一篇短文，向高一新生介绍该社团的有关情况。

Basic information	■ started two years ago; very popular ■ have 150 members ■ meet every Friday afternoon in the Art Room
Activities	■ appreciate great masters’ works ■ learn about the basics of Chinese calligraphy ■ practise writing calligraphy ■ attend lectures on calligraphy ■ put on a calligraphy show every term

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2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Welcome to our Chinese Calligraphy Society!
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We do hope that our Society would appeal to you and look forward to your joining us.

5 . 下面文章中有3处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

How to improve your study skills

Studying is a skill you can improve, just like any other. Set yourself up for success by taking the following steps. You’ll find a few that work great for you.

    1    

Studies have shown that working on more than one assignment (任务) at the same time is not only ineffective; it’s also stressful. You can get much more enjoyment out of a task if you focus on it and do a good job, and then move on to the next thing.

Stay organized with a study schedule

Keep a detailed planner listing all your tests and assignments. For each day, write down your task you have to finish and check off each item as you complete it. You feel accomplished!

    2    

After an hour of sitting and studying, get up and take a little break. Try to make the break last about 10 minutes so that you can go back to studying. Your brain and body need a little activity and fun so that you are able to focus again.

Join or form a study group

If you have a big test coming up, get together a group of friends from your class to quiz each other and ask each other questions. Group study can be much more fun than individual study.

    3    

If you have difficulty studying for an exam, don’t be afraid to ask for help. You can ask for help from a friend who’s taking the same class as you, or ask the teacher during class.

A. Take notes in class
B. Study one subject at a time
C. Ask for help if you have trouble
D. Take an active break at least every hour

6 . A yes-person is normally someone who says “yes” to everything; a request, a job, an opportunity, or an event. Some people think that saying “yes” to everything comes with risks. Things are good at first but might go wrong later. But, for me, saying “yes” has brought chances rather than worries.

Here is a good example to show the power of saying “yes” and its effect on my life. My boss once asked me to give a speech to a large group of people. I had never done public speaking before, but I knew that I speech just fine. My boss was so pleased that he trusted me with more important tasks since then.

Looking back on my work experiences I think about what would have happened if I had said “no” to some challenging tasks. Maybe I would never have made so much progress in my job. Saying “yes” has allowed me to move up at work, and I have grown from it.

Saying “yes” to something that you might be uncomfortable with, like a task that is outside your comfort zone, can have positive results. Sometimes, you just need to give it a try. Actually if you want to get anywhere in life, you can’ t be lazy and closed off. It’s really that simple.

1. Why do some people think saying “yes” to everything is risky?

A．They will lose chances.	B．They are lazy with work.
C．People may make more requests.	D．Things might go wrong later.

2. The author succeeded in giving the speech because __________.

A．he pressed himself for the task	B．he admitted his stress
C．he has interested in the topic	D．he was trusted by his boss

3. What has saying “yes” brought to the author according to Paragraph 3?

A．More regrets.

B．Personal growth.

C．Bigger worries.

D．Lifelong friendship.

4. The underlined part in Paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ___________.

A．pleasing

B．important

C．challenging

D．dangerous

5. The author wrote the passage to __________.

A．inspire people to live a simple life	B．tell people about his work experience
C．remind people of the risks of saying “yes”	D．encourage people to say “yes” to challenges

7 . Wild Places for Outdoor Adventure in Canada

Going for a trip? Whatever destination you plan on, we have the information you need here.

Best for geological wonders: Gros Morne

Newfoundland and Labrador is one of Canada’s provinces. On its west coast is UNESCO-listed Gros Morne National Park, which is well-known for an ancient treasure — the Tablelands, one of only a few places in the world you can walk on the earth’s mantle (地幔).

Best for soft adventure: Thousand Islands

One of Canada’s smallest national parks, Ontario’s Thousand Islands is located in a region (区域) of the same name, and made up of many small islands in the St. Lawrence River. Formed from the worn-down peaks of ancient mountains, much of it is open for camping.

Best for a national park trip: Banff

Canada’s first national park, Banff sits in the palm of the snow-dusted Rocky Mountains and has drawn travellers to its natural hot springs since it first opened in 1885. The action here centres around the skiing town of Banff, but the mountains are home to wildlife such as moose and grizzly bears.

Best for wildlife: Jasper

Banff’s northern, lesser-visited neighbor, Jasper, is double its size and the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. A hiker’s region of wild peaks, it’s hard not to come across wildlife here. Time your visit for spring or autumn when wildlife-watching is most suitable.

1. Gros Mome is best for ________.

A．geological wonders	B．soft adventure
C．a national park trip	D．wildlife

2. If you love camping, where would you like to go?

A．Gros Mome.	B．Thousand Islands.
C．Banff.	D．Jasper.

3. What is the best time for wildlife-watching in Jasper?

A．Spring or summer.	B．Spring or autumn.
C．Summer or winter.	D．Autumn or winter.

4. Where is this text most probably taken from?

A．A travel brochure.	B．A biology magazine.
C．A medical report.	D．A history book.

8 . It was a sunny day. Kate was jumping rope in front of her house. She had all the time in the world to _______ her jumping. The jump rope was _______ to her. It was a birthday _______ from her grandma, who spent several nights _______ making it perfect. As Kate was jumping, a teenage boy _______ to her from across the road. “Give me that,” he shouted and _______ the jump rope from Kate’s hands and ran away. _______ and angry, Kate ran after the boy, hoping to get it back. “What a _______ boy,” thought Kate. She ran all the way to a park and finally _______ the boy. There, she saw a younger child ________ in the pond(池塘). The boy threw an end of the jump rope to the child and pulled the child onto the bank. Kate walked up to them and asked if they needed any ________ . “All good. Thank you,” said the boy. Handing the jump rope back to Kate, he ________ , “I’m sorry if I frightened you just now, but I was in a ________ . The rope was a big help. ”

Back home, Kate told her grandma that the rope had helped ________ a child in the park. She smiled ________ as she thought of the part her jump rope had played.

1.

A．show

B．enjoy

C．record

D．prepare

2.

A．short

B．strong

C．special

D．strange

3.

A．gift

B．card

C．cake

D．party

4.

A．freely

B．quickly

C．anxiously

D．tirelessly

5.

A．rode

B．drove

C．jumped

D．rushed

6.

A．stole

B．took

C．received

D．borrowed

7.

A．Tired

B．Touched

C．Shocked

D．Excited

8.

A．lonely

B．helpless

C．careless

D．horrible

9.

A．caught up with

B．argued with

C．shouted at

D．got away from

10.

A．swimming

B．struggling

C．playing

D．rowing

11.

A．help

B．time

C．money

D．advice

12.

A．warned

B．shouted

C．ordered

D．apologized

13.

A．way

B．mess

C．hurry

D．minute

14.

A．save

B．find

C．lead

D．train

15.

A．bravely

B．proudly

C．curiously

D．nervously

9 . 14-year-old Leanne Fan from San Diego, California, was named the grand prize winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s top middle school science competition.

Leanne Fan developed the Finsen Headphones, a low-cost headphone device that uses machine learning and blue light therapy (疗法) to detect and treat mid-ear infections (感染) in children — potentially preventing up to 60% of hearing loss in children. The world sees 700 million cases of mid-ear infections every year. Fan hopes that this can be an effective and low-cost treatment option for the thousands who are affected.

Fan was inspired to create the headphones three years ago while learning about Niels Finsen, who won the Nobel Prize in 1903 after inventing light therapy to treat bacterial (细菌的) infections. “I thought, ‘This is an amazing idea, and I can apply it to something else in my daily life,’” Fan said.

Fan took home the top prize, earning the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” and $25,000. She is planning to use some of the prize money to start the patent process for the headphones. Fan is optimistic that the Finsen Headphones will be able to help people in the near future.

“Being part of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge was absolutely the best part of my year,” Fan said. “I could meet scientists that are my age and going for their dreams too, and made some friends.” She hopes to inspire other girls who want to become inventors. “Even a small idea can go far,” she said. “I had an idea to use blue light to kill bacteria and three years later, I’m here.”

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The cost of the headphone device.	B．The process of blue light therapy.
C．The description of the headphones.	D．The cases of mid-ear infections.

2. What inspired Leanne Fan to create the headphones?

A．Her own daily life.

B．Her desire for the Nobel Prize.

C．The facts of bacterial infections.

D．Niels Finsen’s invention of light therapy.

3. Which of the following can best describe Fan?

A．Outgoing.

B．Patient.

C．Creative.

D．Hardworking.

4. What can we learn from Fan’s story?

A．Even a small idea can go far.	B．Many hands make light work.
C．Roses given, fragrance in hand.	D．Actions speak louder than words.

10 . Plant-based ice creams have become a good summer choice these days.     1     If you doubt it, you may go to a local store and count all the ice creams that do not use cows’ milk.     2     Actually, plant-based ice cream sales have a 300% increase since 2018.

    3     One is that people care about their health. Plant-based ice creams contain less fat, so they are healthier. Environmental protection is also a reason. Since these ice creams are made from different kinds of plant milk, less water and energy are required in the production.

People used to think that plant-based ice creams tasted less delicious and less creamy.     4     Thanks to recent technological innovations (创新), plant-based ice creams of new flavors are introduced. They taste just like the creamy and smooth ice creams made from cows’ milk. As you can tell, the quality is really there, and people are becoming more and more interested in the new flavors.

With the growing popularity, the plant-based ice cream industry is making more money. Years ago, only a few companies produced plant-based ice creams.     5    

A．But it’s no longer the case.

B．The results might surprise you.

C．They are more popular now than ever before.

D．There are several reasons for the sharp growth.

E．Now more ice cream makers have entered the business.