2 . The art of keeping a diary isn’t something new.     1     People keep diaries because they feel that there is something important enough in their lives to keep track of. However, one’s definition may differ from another’s point of view. Although many diaries are for personal satisfaction, others use it for business purposes, in order to keep a historical record for generations.     2    

1. To record and recall events and issues

    3     The diary can be a valuable tool to determine many things about past situations and events. You can look at recorded history as a mixture of diaries recorded by historians. Past records are all that we have to go on when we want to know history. If they are incorrect, the results can be deadly.

2. To honestly express your own thoughts and feelings

Many people are reflective and like to reflect on past situations and events. Recording thoughts and feelings will help others to understand why you do what you do along with past experiences which may have been either pleasant or unpleasant.

3. To have better self-reflection

This is similar to meditation (沉思). You reflect on past mistakes in order to avoid repeating them in the future.     4     I often reflect on the mistakes that I have made when dealing with circumstances, situations, and people. Sometimes people see diaries as an honest written self-assessment of situations which you may have been involved in, problems that you came across, and the steps that you took to solve them. It is often used in the workplace so that the incoming replacement will have an excellent idea of what to expect during performance of the job.

4. To increase vocabulary and improve writing skills

The only way to become more expert at performing a task is by doing it. Practice makes perfect and keeping a diary will help you to improve your communication and writing skills.     5    

A．There are many different types of diaries.

B．The more you write, the better you become at writing.

C．This is probably the primary reason that diaries are kept.

D．I have found this type of reflection to be helpful in my personal life.

E．Below is a list of reasons that people may choose to keep a diary.

F．There are many who choose to create and use diaries for various reasons.

G．It often helps when we communicate our feelings and problems to others.

3 . I’ve always been the sort of person who hated being asked to answer questions in class, not because I didn’t know the answer (in fact I’m pretty clever, and usually do have the right answers), but because I didn’t like attention drawn to me. Besides, I don’t have a lot of friends. I get joked about a lot since I’ve always been a fat kid.

I’ve found a way to change all that.

It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was an absolutely crazy idea. Being fat, I just knew that I’d only embarrass myself. But because the teacher — a favorite with me — kept insisting I “go for it,” I decided to give it a try.

When I first started attending the practice sessions, I really didn’t have a good handle on the game of basketball. To be honest, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Luckily, I wasn’t the only one “new” to the game, so I decided to do my best at each practice session. I was learning, and I was getting better — even if it was little by little.

And then it became more fun. And more inspiring. I practiced and practiced. Pretty soon the competitive part of me was winning over my fat-kid challenge. I began to forget that I was fat. I even discovered that my “size” wasn’t such a disadvantage at all; I could make a basket from right under the net and block at the same time! I never had so much fun!

Gaining self-confidence in playing inspired me to try out other things. I have gone from “hiding” myself to raising my hand. With my new and improved self-confidence comes more praise, some from teachers, and some from teammates and classmates. But these days, they also come from the face in the mirror — which is the person whose comments I value most. Best of all, I’m learning to really believe in myself.

1. Why did the author dislike being called on in class?

A．He hated most subjects.	B．He didn't know the answers.
C．He was too shy to speak in class.	D．He was not comfortable with being noticed.

2. What does the underlined word “embarrass” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．To make sb feel pleased or interested.	B．To make sb feel surprised.
C．To make sb feel shy or ashamed.	D．To invite sb to enter a competition.

3. How did playing basketball benefit the author?

A．He became sure of himself.	B．He lost a lot of weight.
C．He learned to cooperate.	D．He developed a funny personality.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．An overweight Kid’s Basketball Journey	B．The Best Way to Gain Confidence
C．The Power of Competitive Sports	D．A Teacher’s Impact on a Student’s Life

4 . 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition

The 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition is designed to make full use of high-tech creation to improve ideas and solutions for problems related to global development.

In this competition, students will need to identify any existing problems of the selected theme and think out solutions. There will be 2 rounds of judging — the preliminary (初步的) and final. All the finalists will have a chance to win the UAiTED Fellowship Award.

Competition themes

•Challenge#1: Home and Social Care for the Aging Communities

•Challenge#2: Domestic Waste Handling for Large City Communities

Eligibility (参赛资格)

Participants (参加者) must be registered students at any of the UAiTED partner universities on the date of entry (参赛作品) into the competition.

How to enter

Stage One: Individual Registration (March 15, 2023-March 29, 2023)

1. All participants must register through the UAiTED official website no later than the 29th of March 2023.

2. Entries must be handed in in English and can only be handed in via the UAiTED website.

Stage Two: Team Registration (April 1, 2023-April 16, 2023)

1. Only individuals that have completed Stage 1 registration are able to hand in team registration.

2. Participants will be added to a Facebook group to form teams after Stage l registration.

3. All teams must register via the UAiTED official website no later than the 16th of April 2023.

4. Only one representative of the team will need to hand in the team registration.

Team formation

4-6 students per team. No pre-team formation is required.

1. When should individuals turn in their team registration?

A．Between March 15, 2023 and April 1, 2023.	B．Between March 15, 2023 and March 29, 2023.
C．Between April 1, 2023 and April 16, 2023.	D．Between March 29, 2023 and April 1, 2023.

2. How can individuals enter the competition?

A．By setting up a team before the competition.	B．By handing in their entries in two languages.
C．By registering via the UAiTED official website.	D．By adding their entries to a Facebook group.

3. Which of the following is true about the competition?

A．It is designed for all the students.

B．It has two rounds of judging.

C．It requires participants to start a new business.

D．It calls for solutions to all the problems in the world.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the talk mainly about?

A．Safety rules.

B．Training steps.

C．Kite-surfing skills.

2. What is the most basic principle?

A．Bringing protective clothing.

B．Getting necessary training.

C．Being able to swim.

3. What does the speaker remind listeners to do at last?

A．Avoid the crowd.

B．Pay attention to the weather.

C．Check the equipment.

4. What will listeners do next?

A．Watch a video.

B．Begin practicing.

C．Choose instructors.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers doing?

A．Exchanging ideas.

B．Attending a meeting.

C．Conducting a survey.

2. What is Jack’s research about?

A．Private cars and life quality.

B．Private cars and human health.

C．Food quality and human health.

3. Who are Jessie’s original targets?

A．Her schoolmates.

B．Her parents.

C．Her teachers.

4. How many people gave feedback (反馈) on the questionnaire?

A．500.

B．800.

C．2,000.