| A．Devoted; admired | B．Devoted; admiring |
| C．Devoting; admired | D．Devoting; admiring |
2 . Do you sometimes ignore your mom while chatting with friends? If you’re a teen, that’s fairly
Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything
This
However, these areas in the youthful brain don’t stop
So while both teens and their parents sometimes feel frustrated by missed messages, that’s okay. “That’s the way the brain is
| A．strange | B．rare | C．common | D．impossible |
| A．schoolboys | B．teenagers | C．adults | D．girls |
| A．changes | B．matters | C．evolves | D．counts |
| A．complicated | B．meaningful | C．nonsense | D．nonstop |
| A．numb | B．small | C．calm | D．active |
| A．record | B．design | C．detect | D．process |
| A．action | B．shift | C．ability | D．function |
| A．adapt to | B．appeal to | C．apply to | D．attach to |
| A．struggle | B．advance | C．shrink | D．mature |
| A．Once | B．Otherwise | C．Instead | D．Besides |
| A．strangers | B．competitors | C．partners | D．peers |
| A．keeping out | B．responding to | C．working with | D．turning down |
| A．rewarding | B．impressive | C．comfortable | D．reasonable |
| A．varied | B．dropped | C．topped | D．remained |
| A．fixed | B．supplied | C．balanced | D．wired |
Outside the Box
The Harvestfest contest was falling on Friday and everyone in school was talking about it. All the students would show up in their self-made costumes and a winner would be chosen by the principal.
“Do you have your costume for the Harvestfest contest?” Alice asked. “I’m going as a chocolate bar. My mom and I have been working on it all week.”
“Yeah, I have a costume,” said Jordan Eastman, popping up the two front wheels of his wheelchair as he waited for his dad to pick him up. “But it’s boring.”
“Why? What is it?” Alice asked.
“MaxMag the superhero, but Danny, Tom and Izzy are all going as MaxMag too.” Jordan shook his head. “That’s too many to stand a chance at winning the contest.” He waved to his dad, who had just pulled up in front of the school.
Jordan rolled his wheelchair toward his dad, and Alice walked with him to the minivan.
“Maybe you should go as something else.”
“The contest is Friday night.” Jordan sighed. “It’s too late to change costumes.”
“Jordan, you have to think outside the box. Look around your house and see what you have. There’s hidden potential in everyday items.” She took a sip of her drink, and told Jordan that her chocolate-bar costume was made from old fabric her mom had lying around and recycled plastics.
On his way home, Jordan was quiet. He kept thinking about Alice’s words: Think outside the box. There’s hidden potential in everyday items. When he got home, he found his mum handling with some wooden pieces. She was putting a new desk together. On top of the desk was the huge empty cardboard box the pieces had come in. Mom smiled at Jordan, pointing at the desk, “What do you think?”
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Jordan’s eyes fell on the box and he smiled, “It’s perfect . … with my wheelchair.”
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Soon it was Friday night, and Jordan couldn’t wait to show his costume.
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4 . Most of us don’t have any memories from the first three to four year of our lives. And when we do try to think back to our earliest memories, it is often unclear whether they are the real thing or just recollections based on photos or stories told to us. The phenomenon, known as “childhood amnesia,” bas been puzzling psychologists for more than a century.
It may seem that the reason we don’t remember being babies is that babies don’t have a fully developed memory. But babies as young as six months can form both short-term and long-term memories. In one study, six- month-olds who learned how to press a lever to operate a toy.
Of course, memory capabilities at these ages are not adult-like — they continue to develop until adolescence. In fact, developmental changes in basic memory processes have been put forward as an explanation for childhood amnesia, and it’s one of the best theories we’ve got so far. These basic processes involve several brain regions and include forming, maintaining and later bringing back the memory.
But this does not seem to be the whole story. Another factor that we know plays a role is language. From the ages of one to six, children progress from the one word stage of speaking to becoming fluent in their native language(s), so there are major changes in their language competence that overlap with the childhood amnesia period. It is true to some extent that a child’s ability to describe an event predicts how well they remember it months or years later.
While there are still things we don’t understand about childhood amnesia, it’s important to remember that, even if we can’t clearly remember specific events from when we were very young, they still influence our behavior. The first few years of life are forgettable and yet powerful in shaping the adults that we become.
1. What does the study mentioned in paragraph 2 show?| A．Babies don’t have a fully developed memory. | B．Babies don’t suffer from childhood amnesia. |
| C．Babies can remember things for weeks. | D．Babies can benefit from hands - on learning. |
| A．Babies’ brains are not mature enough. |
| B．Babies’ language skills need developing. |
| C．Babies cannot go through basic memory processes. |
| D．Babies rarely experience events that had a big impact. |
| A．Specific events from early childhood should be told to children. |
| B．The first few years of life should be taken seriously. |
| C．We can overcome childhood amnesia someday. |
| D．Childhood amnesia is fairly common. |
| A．How our early childhood memories form | B．How childhood amnesia influences our lives |
| C．Why some memories disappear and others don’t | D．Why we can’t remember our early childhood |
5 . What does it mean to leave something better than you found it? For Breon Dennis Jr. , it
Breon is from Louisiana, and came to Dallas Baptist University in the late 2000s to
As the VP of the RoughRiders Foundation, his ultimate
A key part to Breon’s philosophy in helping others to
| A．shows | B．includes | C．collects | D．involves |
| A．obtain | B．learn | C．find | D．make |
| A．studying | B．training | C．working | D．living |
| A．earned | B．finished | C．lost | D．kept |
| A．labor | B．management | C．influence | D．project |
| A．reward | B．desire | C．effort | D．hobby |
| A．personally | B．mentally | C．physically | D．financially |
| A．businesses | B．events | C．occasions | D．tasks |
| A．demands | B．prefers | C．seeks | D．promises |
| A．expects | B．teaches | C．shows | D．encourages |
| A．grow | B．love | C．succeed | D．enjoy |
| A．meet with | B．agree with | C．live with | D．begin with |
| A．bring | B．take | C．move | D．pass |
| A．effects | B．knowledge | C．values | D．standards |
| A．richest | B．best | C．smartest | D．strongest |
With the start of new school, freshmen of Hendersonville High School in Nashville were excited to meet new classmates and teachers. Among them, however,15-year-old Sergio Peralta was feeling very nervous because his right hand had never fully formed since he was born. Going to a new school and being “different” is always scary. Sergio was particularly concerned with what his classmates would think of him.
Sergio’s parents had trained him to use his left hand from an early age. As he grew up, he was used to not using his right hand. He could write with his left one and do some things with special tricks or techniques. Despite this, in the first days of new school, Sergio always felt like hiding his underdeveloped right hand in his sleeve as if nobody would ever find out if he did so.
It didn’t take long for someone to learn Sergio’s secret. Jeff Wilkins, the teacher of Sergio’s engineering class, figured out that Sergio was missing part of his hand and decided to do something for the new student. Jeff had been leading a robotics project in the school and expert in 3D printing technology. Besides, he hoped to take advantage of this hands-on chance to help his robotics students learn more about engineering and how building a robotic hand worked.
So in his class, Jeff announced with great enthusiasm, “You’re supposed to be engineering, coming up with new ideas and solving issues. Now Sergio needs a new hand, so we’ll work together to build Sergio a robotic hand.” His words fueled everyone’s curiosity and creativity.
For the next four weeks, Jeff and his class including Sergio worked on the project. After some precise measurements and researches, the class put forward a design draft. Jeff made a few adjustments and gave them some practical suggestions. With access to online models and a 3D printer, they eventually created a robotic hand, which was intended to look good and work well, like catching something.
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Then came the final testing day.
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The life-changing gift for Sergio drew huge attention.
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Alexander sang all the time. He sang in the shower, he sang while he did his homework, and he sang while he walked to school. He simply loved singing. One day during a break, he heard Kevin talking about the tryouts(选拔)for the City Choir(合唱团).
“Yeah, I’m attending the tryouts this weekend,” Kevin announced. “With my voice, I’m pretty much guaranteed a spot. I don’t even need any practice as I am so talented. Imagine they’ll want me to perform lots of solos(独唱),too.”
Everyone knew that Kevin had a fantastic singing voice. Normally, Alexander just ignored him, but he couldn’t help imagining himself as a member of the choir. Wouldn’t it be fun, he thought, to sing with other kids every day and have someone actually teach him about singing?
On the tryout day, Alexander took a deep breath, walked into the building, registered at a large table, and then waited nervously in the hallway. The only one who didn’t look nervous was Kevin. And why should he be? He has performed as a soloist many times. Alexander, on the other hand, had never taken a musical lesson in his life, much less had performed for an audience.
After a while, the choir director, Mr.Robeson, walked in and told the kids that they were to sing a song individually, sing as a group and answer some questions. Soon the individual test began. When Alexander stood on the stage, he tried to calm down and pretended he was singing in the shower. He felt satisfied when he was done, at least until Kevin’s turn came. As Kevin³s confident voice filled the room Alexander realized that he would never sound that good.
Next, Mr. Robeson put the kids into groups of four or five and asked them to sing together. Kevin’s group sang right before Alexander’s, and even with four other boys singing, Kevin’s voice clear and distinct; it seemed to reach the farthest corners of the room.
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Then came the time for Alexander to sing with his group.
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Finally Mr.Robeson told Alexander that he made it, not Kevin.
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8 . The concept “China chic”, or guochao, has become popular in recent years. According to relevant data, from January to July 2022, the search volume for “Guochao” as a keyword has increased by 392. 66% year on year. Big Data Report of 2021 Guochao Pride Search from Baidu revealed that the level of interest in guochao has skyrocketed in the past 10 years. Domestic（国内 的）products are in fashion, and domestic consumption has increasingly become an important choice for the new generation of consumers.
China chic mixes unique cultural elements with the latest trends in various industries, which not only satisfies younger consumers' needs for pursuing personality and fashion, but also plays a role in bringing back traditional culture. The rise of China chic is the result of China's rapid economic development and has some cultural motivations behind it. Besides, the continuous improvement of the consumption power of Chinese people is an important reason for the rise of China chic.
Most importantly, cultural confidence is the driving force for the rise of China chic. Five thousand years of Chinese civilization has left us a rich cultural heritage. Guochao is, in many ways, the perfect representative of the new wave of Chinese nationalism. Starting in the fashion industry, this trend shows Chinese consumers' newfound interest in Chinese cultural heritage. The guochao trend is at its strongest among young adults who live in an even more powerful China and thus have a strong feeling of national pride. China's national strength is increasing, and its soft power is also on the rise. Even so, we still have a long way to go to carry forward this China chic. But as it has become a part of people's lives, no doubt there will even be more diverse China chic products showing Chinese charm in the future.
1. Which statement reflects China chie's situation in recent years?| A．It has not often been searched in Baidu. |
| B．It has gained great popularity among Chinese. |
| C．It has attracted consumers of older generation. |
| D．It has been widely accepted in different cultures. |
| A．Risen sharply. | B．Dropped obviously. |
| C．Remained stable. | D．Changed slightly. |
| A．The rapid economic development of China. |
| B．Cultural confidence from rich cultural heritage. |
| C．Government's measures to bring back traditional culture. |
| D．The continuous improvement of Chinese consumption power. |
| A．The selection of China chic products is limited. |
| B．China chic has little influence on people's lives. |
| C．China chic still needs developing and improving. |
| D．The author is disappointed at the future of China chic. |
9 . The 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago in China to guide agricultural production. They also reflect China’s rich history through the seasonal festivals, special foods, cultural ceremonies, family gatherings and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term.
Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming: the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north and trees and grass turn green again.
During Rain Water period, extra care is needed to deal with a returning cold spell and humidity, which is the amount of water in the air.
The wet and humid weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen and stomach according to Chinese medical practice.
| A．With Rain Water coming, insects become more active. |
| B．A bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body. |
| C．Therefore, Rain Water is considered as a key period to water the fields. |
| D．According to an old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. |
| E．The temperature in most of the basin areas increases quickly during Rain Water. |
| F．One of the 24 solar terms, which is very important in spring, is called Rain Water. |
| G．The fast increase in air humidity due to rainfall can result in lower temperature and wet weather. |
I've lived in this neighborhood for years, but I still remember the first person I met when I moved here, and she was Linda pho had black wavy hair, big naughty eyes and a smile on her face all the time. I think she was about ten when I first met her.
She was very fond of trees and spent all her spare time collecting leaves and sticking them on a brochure. She remembered exactly where she had picked up a particular leaf, on which day and whether it was a sunny, windy or rainy day. Because I was interested in seeing what she had collected, I was her best friend or sister, Belle.
Later, Linda went to a boarding school outside the town. She would come home only during vacations. That is to say, we couldn't see each other as often as we used to. But we would make full use of every opportunity to visit the small forest near our home to collect her favorite leaves, and meanwhile, I could listen to her wonderful descriptions of the trees.
You must be wondering why I am talking about Linda. You see, something fantastic happened last week. I was standing on the balcony looking at the budding blossoms of the trees. As usual, I remembered Linda whom I had not seen for many years. Two years ago, I got some information from an old neighbor about Linda. She had settled down in France and had a daughter. I wondered whether she still stuck to her hobby of collecting leaves. I was so lost in thought that I did not hear that the doorbell rang at first. Then it rang again and again. Two short rings, one long ring and two short rings. Suddenly it dawned on me that it was how Linda used to ring the bell. I ran to the door.
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I opened the door and found “Linda” standing there.
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Paragraph 2:
“Hello, Belle! I’m Amy, Linda's daughter”.
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