1 . Owning a pet, like a dog or a cat, especially for five years or more, may be linked to slower cognitive decline (认知衰退) in older adults, according to a new study.
“Previous studies have suggested that the human-animal link may have health benefits like decreasing blood pressure and stress,” said the study author Tiffany Braley. “Our results suggest raising pet may also be protective against cognitive decline.”
The study looked at cognitive data from 1.369 senior adults with an average age of 65 who had normal cognitive skills at the start of the study. A total of 53% owned pets and 32% were long-term pet owners who owned pets for five years or more.
Researchers used data from the Health and Retirement Study. In that study, people were given several cognitive tests. Researchers used those cognitive tests to record cognitive score for each person, ranging from 0 to 27. The score included common tests of subtraction (减法), number counting and word memory. Researchers then used participants’ cognitive scores to judge the connections between years of pet ownership and cognitive function.
Over six years, the cognitive scores decreased at a slower rate in pet owners. This difference was stronger among long-term pet owners. Considering other factors known to affect cognitive function, the study showed that long-term pet owners usually had a higher cognitive score compared to non-pet owners. The researchers also found that the cognitive benefits connected with longer pet ownership were stronger for college educated adults and men.
“As stress can negatively affect cognitive function, the possible stress-reducing effects of pet ownership could provide a proper reason for our findings,” said Braley.
1. What is the finding of Tiffany Braley’s study?| A．Both dogs and cats make perfect pets. | B．Pets may help keep the brain work well. |
| C．Females tend to be long-term pet owners. | D．A human-animal link helps decrease blood pressure. |
| A．By referring to previous studies. |
| B．By monitoring several cognitive tests. |
| C．By tracking the changes in cognitive scores. |
| D．By correcting data from the Health and Retirement Study. |
| A．Puzzled. | B．Cautious. | C．Surprised. | D．Unsatisfied. |
| A．Why should we keep pets? |
| B．How long should we keep pets? |
| C．Does the human-animal link have health benefits? |
| D．Do pets have a positive effect on people’s brain health? |
2 . Pet-friendly train rides
Why not consider a great pet-friendly train ride on your next trip? You can enjoy the local landscapes while making wonderful memories with your pet.
Skunk Train—California
Located in Northern California’s Mendocino County, the 131-year-old Skunk Train travels through grasslands and mountains. It offers two route choices.
Noyo River Canyon—Leaving from Fort Bragg, this trip runs along the Pudding Creek Estuary and then snakes along the Noyo River.
Coastal Range and Redwoods—Leaving from Willits and traveling to Northspur, this mountainous route travels 8.5 miles of track.
Pet Policy: Dogs are the only pets allowed on the plane, and you need to pay $10 for your dog to ride the train.
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad-Oregon
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad runs daily coastal trips between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach from mid-June to early September. Weekend service lasts from late May to the end of September.
Pet Policy: Well-behaved dogs are welcome. The staff asks that families with dogs sit in the open cars, which offer more space to them.
Monticello Railway Museum—Illinois
The Monticello Railway Museum is open for train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October as part of the museum’s educational mission. Visitors can get on the train at two stations. You’re welcome to visit the the museum gift shop.
Pet Policy: pets can ride the train for free. All types of pets are welcome.
Oil & Creek Titusville Railroad—Pennsylvania
This train ride leaves from Perry Street Station in Titusville, Pennsylvania. On this 3-hour round-trip ride, you’ll learn about the history of Pennsylvania’s oil industry while you watch for ducks, deer, and possibly a black bear.
Pet Policy: Dogs can ride the train at a cost of $5. Someone must stay with the dog at your seat; you cannot walk around the train with your dog.
1. What is special about Skunk Train?| A．It is free for pets. | B．It has two routes available. |
| C．It features educational trips. | D．It is a newly-started train ride. |
| A．Skunk Train | B．Monticello Railway Museum |
| C．Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | D．Oil Crock & Titusville Railroad |
| A．Watch wild animals along the trip. |
| B．Visit the gift shop at either station. |
| C．Walk around the train with their dog. |
| D．Learn about the history of Illinois’ oil industry. |
“There are lots of beautiful fish in the lake,” said Grandpa as he drove our small boat out onto the lake one morning. “Robbie, this looks like a good place. Let’s stay there and start some serious fishing.”
Grandpa’s words filled my six-year-old mind with excitement of catching a big fish and having a dinner of fish. Attaching a bobber (浮标) to my line, I threw it into the quiet, blue-green water. My eyes carefully watched the bobber for any sign of movement. At first, my heart was beating with excitement, but after about half an hour, I grew tired of the bobber’s stillness in the water.
“Where are all the fish?” I cried. “Patience, Robbie,” said Grandpa. “Let our boat drift (漂流) for a while and see if that changes our luck.” This was how the rest of the day went. However much we drifted or moved to different parts of the lake, no fish was coming. I was quite sad and had thoughts of never fishing again. Finally, by late afternoon, Grandpa started driving us back to the lakeside.
During the period, he told me a story of how a fisherman finally caught lots of fish after being patient. But I was not that encouraged. After pulling up to the lakeside, he said, “Robbie, after I tie up the boat, stay on the boat and throw your line in one more time. There may be some sunfish hanging around the lakeside.”
I did as he said and again watched the bobber. This time I planned to be patient and waited longer.
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Just when I decided to give up, I saw the bobber move a little.
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Grandpa turned around and taught me how to land the fish.
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1.社团基本情况(成立意义，活动开展—)；
2.社团的前景规划。
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Hello, everyone! Welcome to our school!
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In Chinese culture, different plants and flowers represent different human personalities. For thousands of years, an art form
Ancient China saw the beginning of traditional Chinese flower arranging art, during
Wang Lianying, a university professor,
6 . Four Library Events
East Side Dreams: The Untold Story of East San José
11: 00AM-6: 00PM; From January 1 to May 24, 2023.
Willow Glen Branch Library
Description: Willow Glen Branch Library proudly presents the exhibit East Side Dreams: The Un-told Story of East San José, which will include stories both remembered and forgotten. Experience the East Side’s development from fields of fruit and flowers to a diverse city. Learn about the social forces, organizations and individuals that shaped the East Side into the place we know today.
Exhibit Hours; Monday & Saturday: 1: 00PM-6: 00PM; Tuesday-Friday: 11: 00AM-6: 00PM; Sunday: Closed
Hour of Code(编码): Intro to Block Coding
4: 00PM- 5: 00PM; February 27,2023
Edenvale Branch Library
Description: Hour of Code workshop will allow teenagers to build basic coding skills with the introduction of block coding to complete tasks. Participants will conduct multiple exercises with block coding before completing an exercise with basic JavaScript commands. Top universities like Berkeley and Harvard teach block-based coding to remove the complexity of typing out all the code and under-stand programming mechanics.
Seven Trees Teens Reach Meeting: Moon Festival Craft
5: 00PM-6: 00PM; March 27, 2023
Seven Trees Branch Library
Description: What is Teens Reach? Be part of a fun volunteering opportunity for teens between the ages of 13-18. Earn community service credit s while supporting the library by assisting with library programs, promotion, and representing the library ‘s teen point-of-view.
INSIDERS Programs
4: 30PM-5: 30PM; April 25, 2023
Calabazas Branch Library
Description: Join us for socializing, finding new friends, networking, making jokes, crafting, having fun with art and much more. INSIDERS Programs are designed for teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
1. What do we know about the exhibit in Willow Glen Branch Library?| A．It lasts for about two months. | B．It is not available on weekends. |
| C．It features the locals’ dreams. | D．It presents the development of the East Side. |
| A．Willow Glen Branch Library. | B．Edenvale Branch Library. |
| C．Seven Trees Branch Library. | D．Calabazas Branch Library. |
| A．They are intended for teenagers. | B．They are held all day long. |
| C．They provide community service credits. | D．They allow participants to complete exercise. |
7 . The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 8 and ends on Aug. 22. Start of Autumn means the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.
Gathering crops
Eating peaches
In Hangzhou, people eat peaches and pray health on the Start of Autumn day. The peach stones are kept until New Year’s Eve and thrown into the stove, burned into ash. People believed that in this way,
Eating dumplings
In Shandong province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn, and they call it “Eating the Autumn”. On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members of the family will stand in the middle of the hall, they worship (敬奉；信奉) a bowl of cereal, and
Eating gourds (瓜)
Although Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather will not come to an end. During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), people would put gourds outside for a day before the Start of Autumn, and
| A．they pray for the harvest in autumn |
| B．The fruitful season is coming |
| C．they eat them on Start of Autumn day to drive off the summer heat |
| D．Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers |
| E．they sincerely pray for god |
| F．plagues (瘟疫) could be prevented for the whole year |
| G．they will get away from ghosts |
8 . Many pupils in school think of science as just another subject on the time-table containing more facts to be learned. This is wrong. Science does not mean believing and remembering what other people tell us. The real scientist examines facts in order to find out the truth for himself. This is called the scientific method.
Let us see how scientists work and what is meant by the scientific method. In these days we hear a lot about science, but scientists, the men and women, who do the work and make the discoveries, seem distant and strange to us. Science often appears to be very difficult, and sometimes even a kind of magic. Certainly we feel we shall never be able to understand how it works. It is difficult of course, but I think we are wrong if we believe that we can not understand it. The important thing about the scientific method is that we get answers to questions by making tests. We do not just guess the answer or believe what anybody tells us. In fact, in simple ways we all use the scientific method every day.
We can see from very simple examples that the scientific method is not only for the use of a few people called scientists, but something we can all use with advantage. But patience and hard, careful work are necessary to find out the truth.
1. What does the text mainly talk about?| A．The scientific method. | B．The science subject. |
| C．The scientific discoveries. | D．The real scientists. |
| A．We all understand how science works. |
| B．We are familiar with most scientists. |
| C．We sometimes feel science confusing. |
| D．We know answers by making guesses. |
| A．The scientists. | B．School pupils. | C．The Scholars. | D．Everyone. |
| A．The scientific method is too difficult to use. |
| B．We can find out the truth from very simple examples. |
| C．Care and diligence is important for the scientific method. |
| D．The scientific method is only for the use of a few people. |
9 . I constantly felt like I was not good enough. This feeling transferred to secondary school where the focus on academia increased. In the first year, I
Sadly, as time went by, I learned that the more stress and pressure I put on myself, the less productive and
| A．disagreed | B．adapted | C．struggled | D．hid |
| A．common | B．similar | C．familiar | D．personal |
| A．share | B．influence | C．control | D．check |
| A．interest | B．pressure | C．pleasure | D．confidence |
| A．expecting | B．achieving | C．organizing | D．showing |
| A．self-worth | B．self-doubt | C．health | D．wealth |
| A．filled | B．busy | C．satisfied | D．confused |
| A．kind-hearted | B．humorous | C．outgoing | D．motivated |
| A．adopt | B．produce | C．find | D．imagine |
| A．advice | B．practice | C．method | D．event |
| A．well | B．poorly | C．passively | D．immediately |
| A．effort | B．discomfort | C．benefit | D．damage |
| A．tiring | B．expensive | C．frequent | D．surprising |
| A．though | B．unless | C．because | D．if |
| A．takes off | B．puts away | C．makes up | D．breaks through |
10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
After Eric and Ada had their baby Oliver, they were quite happy. However, it soon changed.
One night, Ada accidentally dropped a glass bowl when Oliver was just nearby, but he didn’t react or turn around to the big sound of glass breaking. The next day, the hospital confirmed Oliver was born deaf. The couple were so sad. Weeks later, Oliver got his first hearing aid. Oliver could now hear! Eric and Ada were excited.
Three years passed; it was time to send Oliver to school. Ada and Eric often described how lovely it would feel to be in a class full of friends with a teacher in the front. However, Oliver returned home that day, crying, “I don’t want to go to school. I have no friends. ” The following days, Oliver came back home, still sad. Ada and Eric were anxious.
One Friday, Oliver’s teacher, Sarah, met the couple. “Oliver seems shy. He never plays with his classmates. And he doesn’t talk to me although I try talking to him. He’s afraid that he’s different and that his classmates will laugh at him because his deafness. ” she said.
Ada and Eric were heart-broken and worried. After chatting with the couple, Sarah learned Oliver’s sixth birthday was on Monday of the next week. Then, she made a secret plan for Oliver.
After school that day, Sarah sent a message to the parents of all the children in her class. In the message, she told them about Oliver’s trouble. And she wanted them to encourage and ask their kids to come to school on Sunday to prepare a birthday party for Oliver: to decorate the classroom, prepare a birthday cake, etc. Then, Sarah put down her cell phone, wondering whether any parents would support it.
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Soon, her phone rang and received a message.
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Oliver arrived at school and pushed the classroom’s door open.
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