1 . As a child, I didn’t enjoy cartoons like other girls my age, but I did love listening to discussions about politics (政治). I was very talkative and asked too many questions, which wore out the patience of my friends and sometimes even the adults around me. My Grade 4 report summarized my social relations with “needs improvement”.
It wasn’t until I turned 46 that I learned my uniqueness has a name — autism (自闭症). My diagnosis (诊断) was like discovering a missing piece of my brain, picking it up, putting it in place and feeling whole for the first time. From then on, I started to fully enjoy life. What I’ve found out since is that there are a number of others like me — people who weren’t diagnosed as having autism until midlife.
In my 20s, I talked with a doctor about my growing anxiety. But autism never entered the conversation. In early 2017, I began a new job in which I was being praised and recognised as never before, so I didn’t know how to deal with it. As I neared the end of my one-year work, all the symptoms (症状) of my undiagnosed condition appeared in my working environment: becoming so stressed out because of overwork. Then, two months later, I received my diagnosis. Finally everything started to make sense.
Today, I have my own company called Liberty Co., which suggests that facing the facts brings us freedom. Our goal is to increase the population of people like me in the workplace. It gives me a chance to be a supporter for women with autism.
1. What do we know about the author as a child?A.She was patient. | B.She was different. |
C.She got good grades in school. | D.She tried to stand out from her classmates. |
A.Thankful. | B.Concerned. |
C.Doubtful. | D.Dissatisfied. |
A.No recognition from her co-workers. | B.Not seeing doctors very often. |
C.The anxiety about her social relations. | D.The stress of her new job. |
A.To support women’s equal rights. |
B.To help people in the workplace connect more. |
C.To include more autistic people at work. |
D.To teach women with autism survival skills. |
2 . Physical weakness, lack of energy, severe hair loss, and pain in the neck, are more common among young people recently. More people are now turning to TCM for help, which stands for traditional Chinese medicine.
Wang Louda, 30, who works in the social media industry, has gained a new respect for TCM after suffering from cervical(颈椎) pain.
Six months ago, while driving home from work, Wang suddenly felt weakness in his left arm. He thought it was due to the hard work he was doing and that a good rest over the weekend would relieve it.
However, the situation worsened after a week. He had no choice but to go to the hospital for an examination, which showed something wrong with his cervical.
A friend recommended that he try acupuncture(针灸). After over a month of treatment with TCM, his pain had gradually disappeared.
“TCM is relatively gentle and suitable for treating chronic (慢性的) diseases,” Wang says.
Modern people, due to the endless use of mobile phones and computers, spend up to 10 hours a day sitting to study or work. This sedentary lifestyle, lacking in enough physical activity, means that the muscles and bones cannot receive enough relaxation and exercise, gradually leading to damage. Problems such as neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, and leg pain are becoming increasingly common.
Yao Jingyi, who works at a TCM clinic in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has been engaged in the clinic for over 30 years. He is skilled in treating sports injuries, cervical pain, and chronic diseases.
“Acupuncture is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine,” Yao explains.
According to him, the ancient practice of acupuncture woks well in treating “modern illnesses”, such as headache, backache and cervical pain.
1. How did Wang Louda recover from cervical pain?A.By taking enough exercise. |
B.By visiting clinics of TCM. |
C.By taking his friend’s medicine. |
D.By having good rests every day. |
A.The lack of sleep. |
B.Endless use of Mobile phones. |
C.Long hours’ sitting. |
D.Enough relaxation and exercise. |
A.Inactive. | B.Unusual. | C.Flexible. | D.Common. |
A.The history of traditional Chinese medical treatment. |
B.An advertisement for traditional Chinese medicine. |
C.The modern popularity of traditional Chinese treatment. |
D.The future development of Chinese acupuncture. |
3 . Astronomers have discovered an unusual solar system near Earth. It’s made up of six planets orbiting a star. What makes this system special is that the six planets’ orbits appear to be matched. Scientists compare their movement to a perfectly timed symphony.
“It’s precise and very orderly,” says Enric Pallé, an astronomer in the Canary Islands.
The discovery was announced on November 29. It’s based on data from two orbiting satellites, NASA’s TESS and the European Space Agency’s Cheops. The newly discovered system is 100 light-years from Earth, or about 600 trillion (万亿) miles. That’s close, in space terms. Astronomers are calling the system a “golden target” for further study. It could offer an example of how systems across the Milky Way were formed.
All solar systems are thought to have started out like this one. But they rarely keep their perfect timing. Giant planets can throw off the orbits of other planets. So can meteor (流星) impact. These things have happened in our solar system.
Hugh Osborn, of the University of Bern, in Switzerland, says his team was “shocked and delighted” by the discovery. “My jaw was on the floor,” he says. “That was a really nice moment.”
1. What is special about the solar system recently discovered?A.It is made up of six orbiting planets. |
B.The planets’ orbits are perfectly matched. |
C.It is located 100 light-years away from Earth. |
D.The discovery was made using satellite data. |
A.It is the closest solar system to Earth in the Milky Way. |
B.It is a clear target for future exploration tasks in space. |
C.It challenges the common thought about solar system. |
D.It offers an example of the formation of other systems. |
A.The impact of meteors. |
B.The researches of astronomers. |
C.The formation of the Milky Way. |
D.The influence of orbiting satellites. |
A.They were very doubtful and critical. |
B.They were quite surprised and excited. |
C.They were confused and disappointed. |
D.They were indifferent and uninterested. |
4 . As in other countries, road safety is always a concern in America. Studies show that in 2022, 7,485 pedestrians (行人) were killed by vehicles in the U.S. That’s an increase of more than 65% since 2012. Even during COVID-19, when fewer people were driving, more pedestrians were hit and more died.
Researchers found that drivers took advantage of empty streets and pay little attention to traffic rules. Another factor is the increasing popularity of SUVs, pickups (皮卡) and vans. These kinds of vehicles are up to three times more dangerous than smaller cars when hit pedestrians. The more fault drivers believe they could bear for the hitting, the more likely they are to leave without giving any help. Younger male drivers are more likely to run away. So are those who get drunken or lack a driving license. Other factors include the age of the victim, as children and elderly people are less likely to be left alone. Also, with more witnesses around, the drivers are less likely to hit and run.
In the U.S. drivers run away from serious crashes with pedestrians about 20% of the time, and the rate is very different among different states.
In 2020, 6,519 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. Speeding driving were a major cause. While Florida “wins” the least number of deaths caused by speeding. These following states were reported to have the most dangerous road accidents.
Ten most dangerous states for pedestrians
1. What does the first paragraph tell us?A.Road security worries Americans. |
B.Pedestrian are on the rise over time. |
C.COVID-19 caused more road accidents. |
D.Vehicles have doubled since 2012. |
A.Cars. | B.SUVs. | C.Pickups. | D.Vans. |
A.Young drivers are more likely to be honest. |
B.Drunken driving is now allowed in America. |
C.Children and the old are well protected in the U.S. |
D.Drivers are more honest if witnessed by more people. |
A.New Mexico. | B.New York. |
C.Florida. | D.South Carolina. |
5 . Sammie Vance knows it feels bad to be left out. So she has been helping kids who feel lonely make friends.
Sammie is 14. When she was in the third grade, she started the Buddy Bench program. That was at her school, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Anyone who felt lonely could sit on the “buddy bench.” It showed others that someone needed a friend.
The bench brought kids together. “There was one little boy at school, younger than me,” Sammie told TIME for Kids. “He would see me in the hallway and give me a thumbs-up. That told me that what I was doing helped him.”
It costs money to build benches. Sammie decided to make them out of recycled materials. This lowered the cost. And the benches were eco-friendly.
Sammie gathered friends in her community. They collected 1,200 pounds of bottle caps. A company called Green Tree Plastics made three benches with the bottle caps.
Sammie has helped communities all over the country set up buddy benches. And she is spreading kindness around the world. “We recently got a bench in Ghana, Africa,” she says. “That was cool.”
Sammie reminds us that kids can help their community. Even small acts of kindness can be powerful. “You don’t have to be an adult to make a difference,” she says.
Sammie wrote a book. It is called Inspire the World: A Kid’s Journey to Making a Difference. It tells the story of her buddy benches. Sammie hopes her example will inspire others. “I used to be really, really shy,” she says. Building buddy benches gave her confidence. “I’m definitely more outgoing now.”
1. When did Sammie start the Buddy Bench program?A.In the third grade. | B.In the fourth grade. |
C.In the fifth grade. | D.In the sixth grade. |
A.She helps them find a new hobby. |
B.She introduces them to her friends. |
C.She starts a program to help them make friends. |
D.She gives them a thumbs-up to make them happy. |
A.She raised money herself. | B.She cycled to find materials. |
C.She turned to her parents. | D.She used recycled materials. |
A.To inspire children to make differences. |
B.To raise more money for her journey. |
C.To build more benches for children. |
D.To remind children to act like adults. |
谈谈你的理解 | 1. 健康指强壮的身体,有较强的活动能力和劳动能力 |
2. 健康也指心理健康,良好的社会适应力,以及有道德 | |
给同学们的建议 | 1. 利用学校每天的“阳光体育一小时”,积极参加锻炼 |
2. ……(请考生结合自身想法,再写一到两点) |
1. 对所有要点逐一陈述,适当发挥,不要简单翻译;
2. 词数100左右。开头和结尾已经写好,不计入总词数;
3. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息,如校名、人名等。
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7 . On May 4, Fan Jinshi donated 10 million yuan to set up the Fan Jinshi Education Fund. Fan is
All people present were
Fan used
Today, Fan is still trying to promote talks and
Fan said, “Though now I work, I am a student of Peking University, and I was able to
The fund
Fan Jinshi’s speech
A.organized | B.considered | C.frightened | D.encouraged |
A.wish | B.respect | C.opinion | D.donation |
A.moved | B.thanked | C.connected | D.explained |
A.known | B.informed | C.allowed | D.sent |
A.admired | B.expected | C.explained | D.graduated |
A.set up | B.break out | C.set off | D.break down |
A.applied | B.replied | C.supplied | D.relied |
A.delicious | B.unique | C.false | D.dizzy |
A.affects | B.welcomes | C.offers | D.shares |
A.description | B.definition | C.responsibility | D.exchanges |
A.lead | B.owe | C.contribute | D.stick |
A.improve | B.rise | C.dream | D.devote |
A.shows up | B.consists of | C.takes off | D.stands out |
A.final | B.lucky | C.wise | D.simple |
A.included | B.reminded | C.cared | D.inspired |
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