1 . Living near bars and fast-food restaurants could be harmful to heart health, according to a new research. These kinds of ready-to-eat food environments typically provide unhealthy foods and drinks, and have been related to cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure, said Lu Qi, a head researcher at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can’t get enough blood to meet the body’s needs. This study is likely the first to evaluate (评估) the connection between food environment and heart failure with long-term observation. “Most previous researches on the relation between nutrition (营养) and human health have been focused on food quality, neglecting the impact of food environment,” Qi said. “Our present study highlights the importance of accounting for food environment in nutrition researches.”

Researchers evaluated the connection using data from more than 500,000 adults in the United Kingdom. They measured participants’ exposure (接触 ) to three types of food environments — bars, restaurants and fast-food restaurants. Exposure was determined ‘ by proximity (living within 1 kilometer) and density (the number of ready-to-eat food stores within 1 kilometer).

The study documented nearly 13,000 heart failure cases during a 12-year follow-up period and the results showed that participants with 10 or more ready-to-eat stores near their homes had a 16% greater risk of heart failure than those with no ready-to-eat food environments. Those closest to the bars(less than 500 meters) had a 14% higher risk than those who lived the farthest away (more than 3,000 meters).

The researchers noted the findings suggested that creating healthier food environments and improving physical fitness facilities, along with helping more people receive higher levels of education, could reduce the increased risk of heart failure linked to quick-meal options.

Overall, the study stresses the importance of improving food environments to prevent heart failure, and the researchers note that more studies are needed, particularly evaluating nutrition unsafety, to make sure of the applicability of this study’s results.

1. What does the underlined word “neglecting” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Questioning.

B．Identifying.

C．Considering.

D．Ignoring.

2. How did the researchers get their research findings according to paragraph 4?

A．By making a comparison.	B．By explaining a theory.
C．By showing an argument.	D．By describing a process.

3. What is presented in paragraph 5?

A．Possible causes.	B．Solving strategies.
C．Research results.	D．People’s reactions.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Ways Food Is Cooked Really Count

B．Single Food Choices Lead to Nutritional Imbalance

C．Ready-to-eat Food Surroundings Could Harm Heart Health

D．Fast Food Is Increasingly Entering the Consumption Market

2 . Originally from the southeastern U. S., the red swamp crayfish have become an unwelcomed world traveler. They have dried wetlands in Europe and destroyed rice crops in Asia. These invasive (入侵的) crayfish are mobile and end anger native species. In the U. S., they are spread by private owners or lab researchers releasing unwanted ones into ponds and rivers. For their damaging nature, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will by no means give up fighting against them.

In 2017, the red swamp crayfish found its first Michigan home in a hotel pond. Over the years, researchers and workers have caught and removed more than 150,000 crayfish from the ponds but still see no end to completely removing them. They lay so many eggs, dig holes and can live anywhere. They outcompete native species for food and space. They have even spread across the city areas to the countryside waters. Their natural behavior and habits of digging holes make them a danger to native species and construction structures along the waterways. If left uncontrolled, they could damage water quality, wetlands, riverbanks and wild rice beds completely.

Present methods of controlling the population include daily catching, hole filling and others. All of these approaches take a significant amount of time, money and scientific expert knowledge and skills. With the species continuing to enter waterways, the need to control its populations and protect native species is pressing for protecting the environment and the ecosystem. The team of researchers badly needs to develop new techniques. “We hope to find effective methods of management. The important thing is that we need a rapid combination of lab findings with field application,” said Kathleen, a crayfish biologist.

“People are paying attention because the problems caused by the crayfish exist (存在) not just in Michigan, but in the entire Great Lakes basin,” said Kathleen. “This species can be really harmful to our natural resources in Michigan. If you like to get outdoors and see clean water, then you should care about this. We need further and continuous efforts to prevent similar situations from happening.”

1. Why are the red swamp crayfish unpopular with people?

A．They attack local fishermen at times.

B．They have eaten up all the species in water.

C．They are used to living in fixed water areas.

D．They greatly damage the ecological environment.

2. What makes the red swamp crayfish hard to remove?

A．Their rapid speed of escape.	B．Their strong reproducing ability.
C．Their lack of natural enemies.	D．Their particular feeding habits.

3. How are the present methods of controlling the crayfish?

A．Convenient and creative.	B．Practical and effective.
C．Complex and dangerous.	D．Time-consuming and costly.

4. What message does the text deliver?

A．Living in harmony with nature is far from achievable.

B．The crayfish have almost died out in the United States.

C．There is still a long way to go in managing the crayfish.

D．People have lost confidence in controlling invasive species.

3 . Many of us have memories of spending weeks at camps learning new things, making new friends and exploring new possibilities. Camp No Limits (CNL), a non-profit (非营利的) organization in America, provides the camp experience for the kids whose differences can feel like a barrier in average camp settings. CNL proves that there is no reason that limb (肢) differences should take away the fun!

Built in 2004, CNL provides sleep-away camps for children with limb differences at 11 locations in America. “When I was in school, we really had very limited time that was spent discussing individuals with limb differences,” said the founder Mary.

CNL has now reached over 1,400 children in 1,200 families. The families are an important part of the camp. Kids are often accompanied (陪伴) by family members who stay at the camp. These members of support systems are able to form relationships with other families. One of the greatest impacts of the camp is that the families are closely connected and can depend on one another.

“There are other kids out there, you just can’t see them that often,” says Rosanne, who accompanied her 12-year-old daughter to camp. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for her to meet some kids, and talk about what they’re going through. It’s good for her mental health.” With the assistance of passionate instructors, campers often leave CNL, with new skills. 8-year-old Anya, for example, left the camp being able to ride a bike again, which she hadn’t done since losing her left leg because of cancer.

CNL is making a great impact on every individual that it hosts. From the instructors who are developing skills to the campers who are feeling inspiration, the camp achieves its mission to connect individuals affected by limb differences.

1. What do we know about Camp No Limits?

A．Its founder is disabled herself.

B．It focuses on campers’ independence in activities.

C．It was established to compete with average camps.

D．It’s mainly targeted at children with limb problems.

2. What’s one of the biggest influences of Camp No Limits?

A．Bringing the families alike closer.

B．Giving poor families fund support.

C．Providing the children with free medical treatment.

D．Instructing parents to communicate properly with their kids.

3. What does Rosanne think of the camp?

A．It’s challenging for campers.

B．It’s beneficial to her kid’s mind.

C．It’s short of experienced coaches.

D．It improves campers’ school grades.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce a public organization.	B．To tell an adventurous story.
C．To show ways of aiding the disabled.	D．To warn of the risks of camping.

4 . The Academy Awards are fast approaching and we’ve got you covered. Before you head off to an Oscars party, check below for details and coverage of four films nominated (提名).

Past Lives

Celine Song’s film about a woman, played by Greta Lee, who reconnects with her childhood sweetheart and tries to understand both the path she took and the many paths she didn’t.

Nominations: Best picture, original screenplay

Where: In theaters. Rent or buy it on Amazon

Review: Past Lives is the most affecting love story in ages.

Poor Things

Director Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark comedy about a young woman in Victorian London, who is found and experimented upon by a twisted scientist.

Nominations: Best picture, costume design, film editing, makeup and hairstyling

Where: In theaters

Review: Poor Things built its weird, unforgettable world from scratch.

The Color Purple

Blitz Bazawule’s adaptation of the Broadway musical is based on the Alice Walker novel. It tells the story of Celie, who survives the abuse by the men in her life and longs to be reunited with the sister who was taken from her.

Nominations: Supporting actress

Where: In theaters. Rent or buy it on Google Play

Review: The new Color Purple exudes (散发) joy, but dances past some deeper complexities.

Anatomy of a Fall

Directed by Justine Triet, this French drama follows a wife who becomes the chief suspect (嫌疑人) when her husband is found dead, and rifts (关系不和) in their marriage are exposed.

Nominations: Best picture, director, actress, original screenplay

Where: In theaters. Rent or buy it on YouTube

Review: If you love courtroom dramas, this is not to be missed.

1. Which film gets the most nominations?

A．Past Lives.

B．Poor Things.

C．The Color Purple.

D．Anatomy of a Fall.

2. What do the movies have in common?

A．They are tragedies.	B．They are nominated for best picture.
C．They are all lady-related.	D．They can be viewed both in theaters and on media.

3. Who is the passage intended for?

A．Critics who will comment on the films.	B．Movie-goers who are hunting for films.
C．Celebrities who will attend the Oscars.	D．Audience who have watched the films.

5 . 假定你是校英文报主编，你打算在校报上发表一则关于成立“跑团”的通知，内容包括：
1．目的：增强健康意识，增进友谊；
2．形式：自定跑步时间，每周日上传跑步记录；
3．欢迎报名。
参考词汇：跑团 Running Group
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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6 . 自从新年起这聚会就已经在筹划了。(plan)
The party ______ ______ ______ since the New Year.

7 . 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

8 . Thomas, 13, and his friends Mark and Josh had a fantastic idea. Why not play a game of football ... on a trampoline（蹦床）?

At first, it was great fun. Then Mark stumbled（绊倒）, landing directly on Thomas’s leg. Thomas howled in pain.

Even if you’ve never been injured on a trampoline, chances are you know someone who has. There were nearly 95,000 trampoline-related injuries, in 2012 alone.

These injuries are such an enormous problem that the American Academy of Pediatrics （AAP）, a group of doctors who specialize in treating children and adolescents, said in a 2012 study that trampolines should never be used at home or on playgrounds. Never.

“This is not a toy. It’s a piece of equipment,” says Dr. Michele LaBotz, an author of the AAPstudy.

Indeed, when trampolines were invented in the 1930s, they were intended for use by professional acrobats（杂技演员）. Over time, trampolines caught on with the public, and now 900,000 are sold each year, most of them for recreational use.

Part of trampolines’ appeal is that despite the risks, they provide good exercise. You get a heart-pumping aerobic（有氧的） workout, like you do when running or dancing. And young people need all the exercise they can get.

Still, trampolines can be dangerous — and not just for kids who fall off. Kids are also getting hurt on the springs and when they strike against each other. Serious injuries to the head and neck have been reported. One out of every 200 trampoline injuries leads to permanent brain damage.

Bouncing on a trampoline is clearly risky. But then, every athletic activity involves risk. Kids fall off bikes and skateboards all the time. As with any sport, kids on a trampoline can protect themselves. For instance: Never allow more than one person on a trampoline at a time. （About 75 percent of injuries result from having multiple jumpers at once.） And always have adult supervision.

1. According to the 2012 study by the AAP, ________.

A．kids can protect themselves on a trampoline

B．trampolines shouldn’t be used for entertainment

C．trampolines are more popular among young kids

D．kids shouldn’t trampoline without adult supervision

2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Trampolines were used to train the public.

B．People realized the danger of trampolining.

C．Trampolines became popular among the public.

D．People worried about kids playing on trampolines.

3. What’s the author’s attitude towards trampolining?

A．Uncertain.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Opposed.

D．Objective.

4. The text is mainly about ________.

A．the history of trampolines	B．why kids shouldn’t trampoline
C．the advantages of trampolining	D．whether kids should trampoline

9 . 参加这样一个精彩的庆祝活动对我们来说是一次令人满意的经历。(satisfy)
Taking part in such a wonderful celebration was a ______ experience for us.

10 . 在惊讶和恐惧的同时，我只能同意。(surprise, terrify)
______ and ______ at the same time, I could only agree.