| A．of who | B．of whom | C．to whom | D．of which |
| A．taking | B．taken | C．having taken | D．being taken |
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| A．That all depends | B．It’s a pity | C．Good for you | D．By all means |
| A．He had an unexpected guest. |
| B．He prepared his report till late. |
| C．He dropped by Daniel's house. |
5 . Health, as the old saying goes, is over wealth, so it’s of great significance to keep fit. You can take away our money, our house, or our clothes and we can survive.
Eating healthfully is important to maintain one’s health. I try to avoid foods high in fat like French fries or cookies. I also try to limit the amount of animal protein I consume.
Our muscles must continue to be strong to support our body as we age. Exercise helps the bones build density and helps us maintain our posture.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at an appropriate weight and can maintain my health. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy.
| A．It can also strengthen our muscles. |
| B．Take away our health and we will die. |
| C．Friends are an important part of one’s health. |
| D．These are my three secrets to keeping a healthy lifestyle. |
| E．Besides, I always stay away from junk food which lacks nutrients. |
| F．By joining in relaxing activities, I can refresh myself to study well. |
| G．Instead, I eat lots of vegetables and fruit which are rich in fiber and vitamins. |
6 . Being in nature is really good for you. Even just seeing nature on your way to school will brighten your day. This is the experience that is being recreated in Birmingham, England.
Once the area around Birmingham was filled with orchards (果园), resulting in its being called “a city surrounded by blossoms (花朵)”. However, by the 1900s, industrialization (工业化) had begun to take hold, and the orchards were destroyed to make room for buildings and factories. And according to the National Trust, Birmingham has lost 85% of its trees since the beginning of the 20th century.
But on January 17, 2023 that began to change. According to the website Secret Birmingham, a number 11 bus left its stations filled with trees instead of people. All along its 27-mile path, the bus dropped off those trees to citizens, schools, and community groups, who then planted them. All in all, about 600 trees have been handed out.
“Blossom is not only beautiful, but it’s also important for the wellbeing of the environment,” says Lucy Reid, who’s leading the Birmingham project. “It’s also great for pollinators (传粉者), such as bees, which help trees produce fruit, and the trees also help to clean the air.”
This isn’t the first time the National Trust has helped Birmingham blossom. The Trust created “blossoms pop-ups” as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. According to the project, blossoming tree installations (装置) were set up in various well-known Birmingham locations such as St. Philip’s Cathedral Square.
The National trust has also started blossoming tree projects in other UK cities. In 2021, it created the London Blossom Garden, and now the Trust is planting fruit trees in Plymouth, Newcastle, and Nottingham. Its work is important for the protection of the country’s wildlands and climate. However, their Blossoming Birmingham project shows that protecting a country’s nature not only helps the environment but brings joy and beauty to people as well.
1. What led to the loss of orchards in Birmingham?| A．Extreme climate. | B．Poor management. |
| C．City development. | D．Decreasing production. |
| A．By filling the buses with blossoms. | B．By sending its people to plant trees. |
| C．By providing trees for people to plant. | D．By surrounding bus stations with trees. |
| A．The importance of farming. | B．The purposes of their project. |
| C．The ways to protect the planet. | D．The benefits of flowering trees. |
| A．Beautifying the Earth naturally. |
| B．Bringing nature back to England. |
| C．Improving the living conditions for people. |
| D．Taking the lead in protecting the environment. |
7 . Lucy Flores’ father, Luciano Flores, grew up in Mexico and moved his family to the United States when Lucy was only three years old. Her father, who speaks Spanish, shared that his family had few resources, just like the school he attended. He stopped going to school after the first grade and started working to provide for his family.
In spite of this, Lucy did well in school and became the first person in her family to graduate from college. After that, she took up a job of teaching preschool students how to read letters and write their names. “I was thinking to myself, since I’m able to teach these children how to read and write, why am I not doing the same for my own father?” Then she started teaching her father to read and write.
After four months of working together, Lucy’s father can now write a lot of words and is reading some books on his own. As she taught her dad, Lucy shared their journey by posting videos on TikTok. “I don’t know if he understands how many people are watching him and following him,” said Lucy. “But I took it as a chance to encourage him.” Followers on TikTok share lesson plan ideas and have sent school supplies and books to the family.
Apart from watching her dad’s progress and inspiring others to never give up on their dreams, the most satisfying part for Lucy of teaching her dad has been the change in the family atmosphere (气氛). “In the past, we did not get along as my dad was quiet and not someone who liked to share his feelings or sit down and play with me when I was a kid,” said Lucy. Luciano said because of his daughter, he’s excited to continue to focus on learning letters and numbers and to spend time with his family.
1. What can we learn about Lucy’s father from paragraph 1?| A．He began making a living when small. | B．He preferred working than studying. |
| C．He had difficulty living in Mexico. | D．He wanted Lucy to attend a school in the US. |
| A．Her father’s eagerness to learn. | B．Her students’ suggestions. |
| C．Her teaching experiences. | D．Her family background. |
| A．People’s surprise at her teaching skills. | B．Her father’s being greatly encouraged. |
| C．An increase in the number of her students. | D．People’s warm support for her father’s studies. |
| A．She has helped her father get a degree. | B．She can share her experiences on TikTok. |
| C．Her father is able to adapt to life in America. | D．She manages to improve her family relationship. |
In the city of Nanjing, 300 captive-bred (圈养的) Chinese sturgeon (鲟), along with other rare fish, were released into the
It marked the first time the first-class state-protected animal had been released in the Nanjing section of the Yangtze River. Some 4,000 mullets (鲻鱼), a species under second-class state protection, were released
These released sturgeon, which
Nicknamed “aquatic (水栖的) pandas”, Chinese sturgeon
Releasing artificially bred sturgeon is
1. When did Helen Perry go on stage?
| A．In 1869. | B．In 1862. | C．In 1847. |
| A．Controlling her voice. | B．Performing small roles. | C．Learning the dialogue lines. |
| A．Risky. | B．Worthwhile. | C．Meaningless. |
| A．Her great talent in writing. |
| B．Approval from the audience. |
| C．Exchange of letters with a writer. |
