It was Thursday morning. Phil was on a mission. Hurrying along the Primary 3 corridor, he was looking for his younger brother Jimmy, who had left the house early to walk to school with a friend and had forgotten his pocket money. As a Primary 6 boy, Phil had been asked to make sure that Jimmy had it in time for break.
Phil was about to enter his brother’s classroom when he thought he saw the back of his brother’s jacket further ahead. It must have been Jimmy. No one else in the school had a jacket like that one. “Hey Jimmy!” he called out but his brother did not stop. Phil rushed forward and grabbed hold of the boy. But it wasn’t Jimmy. It was someone Phil had never seen before and he was wearing Jimmy’s jacket. As the boy struggled to break free, Mrs. Atkins came towards them. Immediately, sensing the teacher’s presence, Phil released his grasp. Staring at both boys, Mrs. Atkins ordered them to follow her. Once they were at the school office, Mrs. Atkins asked the younger of the two to explain.
“I was walking along the corridor when this boy grabbed me. I didn’t do anything!” explained Daniel.
“He stole my brother’s jacket,” explained Phil.
“Liar!” Daniel immediately jumped to his feet and faced Phil, his fists tightly closed. “I have never stolen anything! This jacket is from my mother. Stop saying that!”
“Boys! I am sure this is a simple misunderstanding. Isn’t possible that this is just an identical jacket, Phil?” Mrs. Atkins reasoned.
Phil shook his head forcefully. “My mother got that jacket for me when she was overseas some years ago. Go on, look at the label inside the collar. It will say ‘Di Roma’. That’s because she got it in Rome. That is my jacket which I’ve outgrow n so Jimmy, my younger brother, has been using it.”
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Hearing that, Mrs. Atkins asked Daniel for permission to look at the label.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A short while later, Mrs. Atkins explained that she had called Daniel’s mother.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________South Koreans have enjoyed their first close-up look of new baby giant pandas at a name-revealing ceremony that is also
What to name the twin sisters was widely discussed among netizens after they were born on July 7 in theme park Everland. The names were
The baby pandas,
Everland said it would monitor the twins’ health
3 . In Jan. 2020, Teresa Hernandez was 35 weeks pregnant. One morning, she
When she got there, she learned that the baby’s heart rate was
Hernandez was
“This nurse took my hand and started pressing. And then she
Looking back, Hernandez remembers a string of unsung heroes who helped her that day. But she says that nurse was the first one that left a lasting
| A．imagined | B．acknowledged | C．realized | D．assumed |
| A．promise | B．ensure | C．explain | D．argue |
| A．declining | B．happening | C．approaching | D．emerging |
| A．immediately | B．formally | C．hurriedly | D．gradually |
| A．shame | B．shock | C．regret | D．enthusiasm |
| A．invited | B．introduced | C．rushed | D．recommended |
| A．appealing | B．disappointing | C．embarrassing | D．overwhelming |
| A．stepped down | B．turned out | C．stepped in | D．dropped by |
| A．admired | B．called | C．showed | D．held |
| A．placed | B．grasped | C．skipped | D．covered |
| A．concluded | B．reported | C．reminded | D．recalled |
| A．Due to | B．Instead of | C．Apart from | D．As for |
| A．glory | B．relief | C．sorrow | D．principle |
| A．protected | B．affected | C．educated | D．respected |
| A．excitement | B．impression | C．curiosity | D．prediction |
4 . “Anxiety.” The very word causes discomfort. Its effects—shortness of breath, pounding heart, muscle tension—are upsetting. Research shows that in and of itself, anxiety is not deadly, and it certainly is not a disease.
It can build your emotional strength and toughness
Working out at the gym is supposed to be hard and uncomfortable, since it involves pushing our physical strength past what you can easily do.
Humans are social creatures. The number one predictor of happiness is not financial success, or fame. It’s the quality of our relationships. In the same way, sharing our anxieties with our loved ones is one of the most effective strategies to build connection.
It can help you readjust and rebalance
Often, all of us find ourselves at the end of our rope. Our responsibilities pile up, our resources break down, and we just don’t have enough time to get everything done. We feel uncomfortably anxious most of the time. In such cases, what we’re experiencing is called stress.
Therefore, anxiety can be a healthy, helpful emotion that is a constructive aspect of human life.
| A．Anxiety can have a more specific meaning |
| B．It’s about time we start to put it to good use |
| C．It’s no wonder that anxiety is causing us much concern |
| D．It can increase your emotional relationship and connection |
| E．Similarly, you need to face some degree of mental hardship |
| F．Quite the contrary: it is an indicator of brain and sensory health |
| G．Simply put, the demands placed upon us outweigh our available resources |
5 . Scientists have been experimenting with playing sounds to plants since at least the 1960s, during which time they have been exposed to everything from Beethoven to Michael Jackson. Over the years, evidence that this sort of thing can have an effect has been growing. One paper, published in 2018, claimed that an Asian shrub known as the telegraph plant grew substantially larger leaves when exposed to 56 days of Buddhist music — but not if it was exposed to Western pop music or silence. Another, published last year, found that marigolds and sage plants exposed to the noise of traffic from a busy motorway suffered growth difficulty.
Plants have been evolving (进化) alongside the insects that eat them for hundreds of millions of years. With that in mind, Heidi Appel, a botanist now at the University of Houston, and Reginald Cocroft, a biologist at the University of Missouri, wondered if plants might be sensitive to the sounds made by the animals with which they most often interact. They recorded the vibrations made by certain species of caterpillars (毛毛虫) as they chewed on leaves. These vibrations are not powerful enough to produce sound waves in the air. But they are able to travel across leaves and branches, and even to neighbouring plants if their leaves touch.
They then exposed tobacco plant — the plant biologist’s version of the laboratory mouse — to the recorded vibrations while no caterpillars were actually present. Later, they put real caterpillars on the plants to see if exposure had led them to prepare for an insect attack. The results were striking. Leaves that had been exposed had significantly higher levels of defensive chemicals, making them much harder for the caterpillars to eat. Leaves that had not been exposed to vibrations showed no such response. Other sorts of vibration — caused by the wind, for instance, or other insects that do not eat leaves — had no effect.
“Now speakers with the right audio files are more often being used to warn crops to act when insects are detected but not yet widespread,” says Dr. Cocroft. “Unlike chemical pesticides, sound waves leave no dangerous chemicals.”
1. What can we learn about plants from the first paragraph?| A．They may enjoy Western music. | B．They can’t stand Buddhist music. |
| C．They can react to different sounds. | D．They can make different sounds. |
| A．Plants can make a cry for help. | B．Plants evolve alongside insects. |
| C．Plants are sensitive to the sounds. | D．Plants have been studied for years. |
| A．They can recongnize harmful vibrations. | B．They look like laboratory mice. |
| C．They can threaten the caterpillars. | D．They can release poisonous chemicals. |
| A．Disadvantages of chemical pesticides. | B．Application of the experimental results. |
| C．Interaction between plants and insects. | D．Warning system of widespread insects. |
6 . My 15-year-old daughter landed her first job this summer as a dishwasher at the local cafe, making $16 an hour. And I was filling with pride and unrequested advice.
After her first shift, my daughter issued her grievances. She was on her feet for hours on end! The water was extremely hot! She was too busy to eat dinner! And every time she turned around, the sink was piled high with pots and pans covered in cheese and sauce!
I panicked. Over the next few days, I tried talking to my daughter about what she could do differently. I tried coaching her on how to ask her manager for a 15-minute snack break. And I offered her a pair of rubber gloves. My daughter would have none of it.
As the weeks wore on, she got to know the work well. Oh, she still complained. But she told me that she was gamifying (游戏化) the washing system, that the line cooks had an amusing middle school sense of humor, and that the head chef was developing a dessert that she got to taste-test before it hit the menu. Plus, there was the money.
The other day she said that during her first week at work, she didn’t understand how to clock in and out on the time clock (考勤钟).“So, I told my boss the clock wasn’t working for me and I texted him my hours,” she said. “But later on, I watched a few other people clock in and figured it out.”
“You know, sometimes it’s OK to ask for help,” I advised.
As soon as I saw her wounded look, I regretted my words. Why was I correcting her when she’d eventually found the solution on her own? That was her chance to grow, learn, and gain independence and responsibility.
Last night she told me excitedly the boss asked her to do some salad preparation. When I heard the news, I smiled happily. A promotion already! For a teenager, having a summer job is a beautiful growing experience, and for a parent, watching your child experience it is an exercise in learning to let go.
1. What does the underlined word “grievances” mean in Paragraph 2?| A．Standards. | B．Securities. | C．Warnings. | D．Complaints. |
| A．She adapted herself to the job. | B．She tried to impress the chef. |
| C．She liked playing games at work. | D．She earned a higher salary. |
| A．She didn’t know how to ask for help. | B．She was wounded while washing dishes. |
| C．She didn’t get enough support from the boss. | D．She was dissatisfied with her mother’s words. |
| A．Experience is the best teacher. | B．Industry is the parent of success. |
| C．Parenting is hard in modern times. | D．The first step is as good as half over. |
7 . Yang Xiaoyue and his wife sell fish in a market in Xuhui District. Throughout the years, Yang and his family have stuck to the principle of “being good people”. Yang’s father died when Yang was young. Although the family was poor, his mother always reminded him to help people in need.
The couple are honest business people. Once, a customer told them the fish he had purchased had not tasted right. Since then, the couple have been steaming a fish to ensure it tastes right every time before they sell fish. In Yang’s opinion, customers come to his stall because they believe he will sell good-quality fish. Yang’s fish stall is popular. Some customers continue buying his fish after moving from the neighborhood.
One day, Yang saw a notice, calling for donations to help poor families as he passed by the village committee office of Tianlin. He donated 200 yuan and asked himself: “What else can I do?” Yang and his wife discussed the matter. Eventually, they wrote a letter to the committee, indicating they wanted to provide fish, for free, to families living with special difficulties. Since 2002, Yang and Yuan have provided fish to the disabled and the elderly living alone.
Yang also writes poetry. In one poem, he wrote: “At 28, I decided to be a warmhearted person who sells fish. So far, I have walked to see this world, bringing vigor (活力) wherever I go.” Yang says the most important virtue he learned from his mother is “being kind and honest”. He is determined to pass that virtue to his offspring.
1. Why do customers continue buying Yang’s fish after moving away?| A．Because Yang sells fish at a low price. |
| B．Because Yang’s fish stall is quite popular. |
| C．Because they believe in the quality of Yang’s fish. |
| D．Because they want to do something to help people in need. |
| A．Cook for the disabled and elderly. |
| B．Deliver fish for the disabled and elderly. |
| C．Write letters for the disabled and elderly. |
| D．Offer fish to the disabled and elderly for free. |
| A．Creative and kind. | B．Warm-hearted and honest. |
| C．Brave and popular. | D．Strong-willed and caring. |
| A．Fish Sellers Sell High Quality Fish |
| B．Fish Sellers Bring Warmth to Others |
| C．Fish Sellers Care for the Elder and Disabled Selflessly |
| D．Fish Sellers Pass Good Virtue to Future Generations |
Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on rice paper. The
Calligraphy is refined art (高雅艺术). Lan Ting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420),
1. Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986?
| A．In Moscow. | B．In Chelyabinsk. | C．In Berlin. |
| A．It inspired many young musicians. |
| B．It was the music event of his dreams. |
| C．It was a life-changing experience. |
| A．Rock music. | B．Pop music. | C．Classical music. |
| A．Expressiveness. | B．Smoothness. | C．Completeness. |
1. How does Robert sound when speaking of his being a writer?
| A．Hopeful. | B．Grateful. | C．Doubtful. |
| A．He had wild imagination. | B．He enjoyed sports. | C．He loved science. |
| A．A teacher. | B．A coach. | C．A librarian. |
| A．Writing daily. | B．Listening to stories. | C．Reading extensively. |
